Dr. Maples
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Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft: Tonnies on Five Minute Sociology
I am a huge fan of Tonnies work, especially his ideas of Gemeinschaft (community) and Gesellschaft (society). Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft let us think about social change and the individual's experiences. Today, we'll explain these ideas, give examples, and make sure you're ready to apply these important theories to your sociological work....all in five minutes!
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Dropping out of college? Here's a step by step guide.
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I’m not here to convince you if dropping out of college is the right or wrong decision. My task today is to tell you -how- you can drop out of college with the least future issues based on my past experiences as a professor. And I include three options ranging from easy to hard to help you drop out of college in the way that works best for you. As always I’m here to help! Ask questions below in...
Explaining Georg Simmel's "The Stranger" in Five Minute Sociology
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Simmel's (with a Z sound) "The Stranger" is a common essay read in intro sociology classes, but let's be honest: your professor probably didn't explain it very well, and you probably didn't read it. That's fine because Dr. Maples is here to help, and in less than five minutes we can have you talking about Simmel's Stranger like a pro. We'll explain the idea, give some background on why Simmel w...
Do professor ranks matter to students? YES! Let me explain...
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Professor ranks are one of the great unexplained (to students at least) parts of the academic world. Assistant, associate, full professor...what does it all mean and does it really matter to student experiences in college? Well, yes it does matter and let me explain (as someone who reached full professor) what it all means to you. Today, I'll explain the three professor ranks and how we can use...
Examples of Mead's I and Me: Dr. Maples Five Minute Sociology #13
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George Herbert Mead's theoretical idea, the I and the Me, is often given too little coverage in intro classes. I and Me examine how the individual is impacted by the situations happening around them and also helps to consider how we make decisions. Today I'll explain Mead's I and Me just for you. I'll provide explanations of the terms, provide you some student-oriented examples, and I'll even e...
Explaining the Thomas Theorem (Five Minute Sociology #12)
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The Thomas Theorem is an extraordinary example of sociology, but it can be very difficult to understand exactly what this simple idea means. Today I'll give you a detailed explanation of the Thomas Theorem, including some clear examples you can use in your work and why sociologists are so interested in this idea. This video will also be an intro video for an upcoming video further exploring the...
How do I start my college semester perfectly?
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Hey everyone, this is @dr.maples and today I want to share six things that I know will help you start your semester perfectly. These six things (including #4 which is I guarantee you aren't thinking about) are going to set a foundation for a smooth semester start. College is stressful and I know from my time as a student and professor that there are things we can do to make college less stressf...
Eight things you MUST do at the end of every semester! (real college help)
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Hey everybody! This is Dr. Maples and today we are going to talk about end of the semester checklist to make sure you remember everything you need to do at the end of the semester. Finals and the end of the semester are a crazy time so this video will note eight things you must do at the end of every semester in order to remain on track. Jump ahead to 10:37 for a great Dr. Maples story. Did you...
Emile Durkheim's Anomie! (Five minute sociology #11)
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Today we are going back to the classics of sociology to talk about Emile Durkheim's idea, anomie. Anomie helps us understand why we feel disconnected from society in times of social change. Anomie helps explain when and why social norms break down and how this impacts the individual. Today I will give you a clear example of anomie that relates to your life alongside the history of the term anom...
Emile Durkheim is important to sociology because.... (five minute sociology)
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Emile Durkheim was the very first sociologist, but what exactly makes him important to the field of sociology? Today we'll spend five minutes explaining why Durkheim matters, including his work on social research methods. We'll talk about his creation of early sociological terms (anomie, social facts, mechanical solidarity, organic solidarity). We'll also talk about some of his early textbooks ...
What is Mead's Stages of the Self? (Five minute sociology #9)
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Hey everyone! Today, we're going to explain George Herbert Mead's Stages of the Self. The Stages of the Self explores how we are socialized and uses children as an example of how we are socialized over time to understand how we should behave in specific situations. The Stages of the Self includes the Preparatory Stage, the Play Stage, and the Game Stage. Today, I'll give examples of the Pretend...
Avoid these six red flags and you will pass every college class (Real professor advice)
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Passing a college class is not all that hard when you know the major things that cause students to fail. Surprisingly, studying isn't what predicts passing a class. It is actually six things that you don't know about but that, once you do know them, you can avoid them. Today we'll talk about six things (three involving professors and three involving you) that we can avoid so that you pass every...
I failed a class...now what? (Real Advice from a Professor)
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Failing classes happens, but what we do next is very important, and students are often left in the dark on what they should do next. Today, I want to help you with this issue of failing classes in college or university so you know your options and how to proceed. I want to talk about the long-term impacts of failing a class and how that could impact jobs, graduate school, life, and your degree....
Does withdrawing from a class impact your financial aid or scholarships?
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Withdrawing from class can be a tough decision! Universities and colleges do not tell students much information about what a W grade means or how withdrawing from a class can impact your college experience. Moreover, there are cases where withdrawing from a class can impact your financial aid (federal student loans and private student loans) and your scholarships (state lottery scholarships, Pe...
The Battle of Blair Mountain (WV Mine Wars: Social Change in Appalachia series)
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Today we discuss the Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest armed insurrection on US soil. In the process, we'll discuss Logan County Don Chafin's rise in power and opposition to the UMWA and unions in the Tug Fork. We'll explore how Frank Keeney, Fred Mooney, and Bill Blizzard led (at different times) the miners armed march to Blair. We'll also explore the involvement of the Air Service in this...
Battle of the Tug and the Yellow-dog Contract (Social Change in Appalachia/West Virginia Mine Wars)
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Battle of the Tug and the Yellow-dog Contract (Social Change in Appalachia/West Virginia Mine Wars)
Matewan Massacre and McDowell County Courthouse Murders (Social Change in Appalachia Series)
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Matewan Massacre and McDowell County Courthouse Murders (Social Change in Appalachia Series)
Ascribed, Achieved, and Master Status in Sociology (Five minute sociology #8)
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Ascribed, Achieved, and Master Status in Sociology (Five minute sociology #8)
Paint and Cabin Creek Strike in the West Virginia Mine Wars (Social Change in Appalachia Series)
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Paint and Cabin Creek Strike in the West Virginia Mine Wars (Social Change in Appalachia Series)
Life in a Coal Camp: Exploring the Power Dynamics of Coal Camp Design (Social Change in Appalachia)
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Life in a Coal Camp: Exploring the Power Dynamics of Coal Camp Design (Social Change in Appalachia)
Status Set and Role Set in Sociology (Five Minute Sociology #7)
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Status Set and Role Set in Sociology (Five Minute Sociology #7)
Why is coal so important in Appalachian history? Social Change in Appalachia series
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Why is coal so important in Appalachian history? Social Change in Appalachia series
What is structural functionalism? (Five minute sociology series#6)
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What is structural functionalism? (Five minute sociology series#6)
Cooley's Looking-glass Self: Five minute sociology #5
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Cooley's Looking-glass Self: Five minute sociology #5
Theories and Theoretical Perspectives of Social Change: Social Change in Appalachia Series
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Theories and Theoretical Perspectives of Social Change: Social Change in Appalachia Series
How do we define and categorize social change? Why is society slow to change things sometimes?
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How do we define and categorize social change? Why is society slow to change things sometimes?
Dispelling common myths about Appalachia: Social Change in Appalachia
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Dispelling common myths about Appalachia: Social Change in Appalachia
What exactly is Appalachia? Exploring Core Concepts of Appalachia in Rural Sociology
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What exactly is Appalachia? Exploring Core Concepts of Appalachia in Rural Sociology
Social constructs, social constructionism, and social constructivism (Five minute sociology series)
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Social constructs, social constructionism, and social constructivism (Five minute sociology series)
Five minute sociology #3: Mead's Generalized Other
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Five minute sociology #3: Mead's Generalized Other