What is “humor” and what is “comedy”? Do these terms mean the same thing? Today we answer these questions with the help of Dr. Raul Perez, author of ‘The Souls of White Jokes’ and scholar of what exactly “funny” is and “funny” does. Tune in to learn about the purposes that humor serves in society, stretching back to feudal times to the current Cancel Culture era. And don’t forget to grab a copy of his book!
(Re-release) SOC409 - The PhD's Guide to Getting a Non-Academic Job
(Re-release) Breakaway Episode 4: Context Collapse
(Re-release) SOC506 - Rolling with the Queen: Patricia Hill Collins & Black Feminist Thought
(Rerelease) SOC211 – “It Ain’t a Rug!”: Edward Said’s Orientalism
(Rerelease) SOC109 – Illness & Morality: A Look at Medical Sociology
(Rerelease) SOC118 - Love Struck or Love Sick?
(Rerelease) SOC119 - Mom is the Panopticon: Modern Day Surveillance
SOC606 - Culture and Systems: An Intro to Food Studies
SOC604 - The Functions of Workplace Violence
Breakaway Episode 5 – Black Friday and Holiday Shopping (Rerelease)
SOC603 - The Peaks and Valleys of Service Learning (Guest Edition)
SOC602 - The War on Drugs (Guest Edition)
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SOC600 - Agents of Socialization
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