Today’s global situation is a reminder that war appears to be an inescapable social fact across human history. War, in all its shapes and forms, has an existential impact on society as people’s ...

The feds have also drawn on counterterrorism strategies used by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) when deploying tactics in ...

Let’s face it, teaching sociological research methods is always challenging, even in so-called “normal” times. It’s part of the core curriculum that can be a pretty tough sell, especially to ...

ABSTRACT: This study details how 17 introductory psychology and sociology research methods textbooks suggest students develop research ideas. It compares this advice with how social psychologist ...

This Course is intended as a practical introduction to a variety of methods for doing social research. In addition, the course will provide the student with actual experience in the analysis of data.

Abstract: Grounded Theory (GT), a sociological research method designed to study social phenomena, is increasingly being used to investigate the human and social aspects of software engineering (SE).

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Edward Tiryakian is remembered for his pioneering contributions to the field of sociology, his decades of dedication to the University and his thoughtful mentoring of ...

I n early August, Hunter Dunlap, a professor and librarian at Western Illinois University, was with his wife to celebrate her final chemotherapy session when he opened an email from work. He was being ...

Have you ever wondered how society and culture affect health and healthcare? From risk factors like smoking to inequalities in access to medical care, societal factors have a huge impact on our ...

Can you chip in? This year we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 1 trillion web pages preserved on the Wayback Machine. This makes us the largest public repository of internet history ever ...