sociology

  • An Ecosystem of Classes

    Patriarchy is the result when the reflex of abusing the vulnerable is expressed in a physical manner. Matriarchy is the result when that same reflex is expressed in an emotional manner. These social structures are not the initial causes of… Continue reading

  • Pulling On A Loose Thread

    As horrible as the news is, we must recognize that abusing the vulnerable is systemic to our whole society. Governments, militaries, and corporations all abuse the vulnerable and rationalize it away afterwards. They just do it differently. Priests molest and… Continue reading

  • Bad Grades

    Ultimately, the political crisis we see today is the long term effect of an education system that teaches students to develop their self-esteem entirely around the idea of success and failure according to grades. Neither side knows how to see… Continue reading

  • The Evolution Cycle of Obstructionism

    There are people in this world who get what they want by being in the way, and then screaming foul when others try to go around, through, or over them. They are called obstructionists. How we deal with these people… Continue reading

  • Mastering Social Media

    When I was a teen, self-deprecating humor was used to defuse building tension. Today it is used as a weapon. This is because we live in a socio-political environment that favors the appearance of being a victim without actually being… Continue reading

  • Class Clowns

    The problem we face today, is that our political discourse is dominated by comedians. Which means that our society, developmentally, is equivalent to eighth grade. This is not a criticism of comedians, or our supposed leaders, but of the general… Continue reading