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MSU’s Criminology Program Raises Inequality Awareness Through Sociology-Based Curriculum
Dr. Rader was recently interviewed were she addresses how racial inequality and injustice is addressed through education for students majoring in criminology.
July 10, 2020 -
Dr. Hagerman's Research Featured on Parenting Website
Dr. Margaret Hagerman’s research on talking to kids about racism featured on parenting website, Motherly.
June 9, 2020 -
Dr. Hagerman's Research Featured on Boston and Philadelphia TV Stations
Margaret Hagerman’s research on talking to kids about racism featured by Boston and Philadelphia TV stations.
June 9, 2020 -
Parents Need to Have Honest Conversations With Kids About Race and Racism, Starting Very Early
Dr. Margaret Hagerman’s research quoted in Good Housekeeping. Please click on the following link to read the full article.
June 9, 2020 -
The critical role white parents play in shaping racism — and eradicating it
Dr. Margaret Hagerman interviewed on PBS NewsHour about white families and racism. Please click on the following link to view the interview.
June 9, 2020 -
Challenging Racial Inequality
The recent tragedy of George Floyd’s death and the nation-wide protests that have followed show us, as sociologists, that we still have a lot of work to do. We study power dynamics and inequality in society, both of which played a central role in the death of George Floyd and the uprising that f
June 1, 2020 -
Mississippi State Sociologist Margaret Hagerman interviewed on ABC’s Good Morning America about racism and children
Dr. Hagerman was interviewed for a piece on how parents can talk to their kids about racism and the George Floyd protests.
June 1, 2020 -
Dr. Margaret Ralston Receives Research Award in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Margaret L. Ralston is receiving the Research Award in Social and Behavioral Sciences. To read the full article please click the following link.
May 29, 2020 -
Spring 2020 AKD Inductees
Congratulations and welcome to our Spring 2020 AKD Inductees!
May 26, 2020 -
Walker Weels Forward to Address Social Disparities in Health
Ben Walker, a graduate student in the department, has began researching social disparities in the healthcare system during the pandemic.
May 18, 2020