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Angela L. Thompson, Ph.D.

Dr. Thompson received her B.A. in English and Sociology from Wellesley College, her joint M.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies from Brandeis University, and her Ph.D. in Sociology also from Brandeis University.

Articles by the Author

Inside of a polling location on election day.

Imperfections of Democracy

In the United States, November 2nd is Election Day. While the turnout for midterm elections is typically lower than that of presidential elections, it is

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A sign denoting a men's and women's bathroom.

Not a Woman After All!?!

A dramatic turn of events unfolded at the Planeta Literary Awards in Spain when female crime writer Carmen Mola was revealed not to be a

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Facebook and YOU!

“Facebook essentially amplifies the worst of human nature” is a direct quote from reporter Scott Pelley in his CBS 60 Minutes interview with Facebook whistleblower

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A closed residential gate

R. Kelly and Dramaturgy

A New York jury has found R&B superstar R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. He faces a sentence of ten years to life

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A United States Port of Entry building.

Crisis at the Border

There is a massive crisis at the Texas-Mexico border. An estimated 12,000 immigrants are camped under the Del Rio International Bridge seeking asylum. Food and

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A petri dish.

How Can We Study YOU?

Studying humans can be problematic. Unlike amoeba on a petri dish or a leaf growing on a tree, people often change their behavior when they

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Four soldiers in uniform with guns and a helicopter behind them.

Afghanistan + Haiti + COVID-19 = ?

What does the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti, and Covid-19 in Texas have in common? Sociology, the scientific study of social relationships, social institutions,

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