It is important to remember that words have power, and calls to action may not always be straightforward or trustworthy. It is also important to remember that looking at history through the eyes of gender relations can be just as limiting as the old way of doing things within the discipline. The lot of women... Continue Reading →
Truth vs. Truth
Have you ever stopped to think about the word “truth”? I like to tell my students that it’s one of “those” words—words that everyone thinks they have the complete definition for; while, in reality, they may be missing part of the story. Even the Webster’s definition is complicated: A (1) : the body of real things,... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk About Language: Mosaic vs. Melting Pot
One of the only constants in the current immigration debate seems to be a tendency to re-brand everything—to make all of the arguments new again. For me, one of the most annoying examples of this is the Mosaic theory of immigration. So, I know that I’m verging into political science territory, but since this is... Continue Reading →