Dr. Charles Bell has been studying school punishment, school safety measures, and anti-blackness in schools for years. He joins us to discuss his book Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School Safety. Join Dr. Bell, Dr. Baker, and Nick as they discuss anti-blackness in schools, the school-to-prison pipeline, school safety measures, and more. Links, Resources, & InformationLearn more about Dr. Bell on our website. You can find books recommended in this podcast on our GoodReads.Dr. Bell’s websiteArticles Written by or about Dr. Bellhttps://gradschool.wayne.edu/news/from-poverty-to-the-professorate-41238https://theconversation.com/profiles/charles-bell-676093/articlesBuy the book: Suspended: Punishment, Violence, and the Failure of School SafetyKimberle Crenshaw on IntersectionalityTommy Curryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioJrR2NPcFAhttps://tupress.temple.edu/books/the-man-notThe Black Tax Devah Pager Goss vs. Lopez, 1975https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/419/565https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/what-crown-actThe Crown ActDr. Bell’s RecommendationsCivil Rights Data CollectionMonique Morris Pushout - The Criminalization of Black Girls BookMonique Morris Pushout - The Criminalization of Black Girls FilmVictor Rio PunishedThe Student Advocacy Center of MichiganACLUEvery day, we move through the world impacted by the social structures we've created. Sociologists use rigorous scientific research to examine how the social structures you interact with on a daily basis impact your life, possibly in ways you hadn't thought of. This is finding the strange in the familiar. Every episode, Dr. Erin Baker and a co-host who isn't in the field will be interviewing other sociologists about their work. Keep listening to learn how to Make the Familiar Strange. Music by Jonathan Franco Music: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfrancomusic Podcast editing by Joe Giese: www.joegiesemusic.com

Dr. Lindsay Toman has been studying families with trans families and how they navigate the medical system for years. She’s also facilitated workshops for medical students and medical professionals on LGBTQ+ centered care. Join Dr. Toman, Dr. Erin Baker, and Dave as they discuss gender, transgender children, and the medical system. Learn more about Dr. Toman on our website. You can find the books mentioned in this episode on our GoodReads. LINKS, RESOURCES, & INFORMATIONLambda LegalLegacy Project - Lili ElbeTexas Gov Greg Abbot on Transgender MinorsTexas Attorney General's Opinion LGBTQ Law & Policy MapQueer Eye EpisodeMx DeranJeffrey MarshHuman Rights Campaign - Map of Clinical Care ProgramsHistory of Transgender HealthcareAlabama is using end of Roe v Wade to ban gender-affirming careLaws on Trans Youth HealthcareEvery day, we move through the world impacted by the social structures we've created. Sociologists use rigorous scientific research to examine how the social structures you interact with on a daily basis impact your life, possibly in ways you hadn't thought of. This is finding the strange in the familiar. Every episode, Dr. Erin Baker and a co-host who isn't in the field will be interviewing other sociologists about their work. Keep listening to learn how to Make the Familiar Strange. Music by Jonathan Franco Music: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfrancomusic Podcast editing by Joe Giese: www.joegiesemusic.com

So what is sociology anyway? Sociology tends to be a background discipline. Our research impacts the world around us, but you rarely hear about sociologists in the news. Dr. David Merolla joins Dr. Baker and her co-host Val to discuss what it means to be a sociologist, what a sociologist does, and how sociology can impact society. Currently, Dr. Merolla is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.  His research interests include race and racism, sociology of education, and social psychology. Listen to learn about what sociology is, what it isn't, and what it can do for you. LINKS, RESOURCES, & INFORMATION: You can read more about Dr. Merolla on the Wayne State University website and you can find his publications on Google Scholar or ResearchGate. Find the books referenced in this episode on our Goodreads. The Ford Motor Company Sociological Department & English SchoolMini Series: DopesickBrian McKenzie - Sociologist working for the US Census BureauTuskegee StudyAdorkable MisogynyBrazil Nut StudyWakefield RetractedWomen in Refrigerators - Gail SimoneGail Simone - DC ComicsDavid Kinney Central Michigan UniversityEvery day, we move through the world impacted by the social structures we've created. Sociologists use rigorous scientific research to examine how the social structures you interact with on a daily basis impact your life, possibly in ways you hadn't thought of. This is finding the strange in the familiar. Every episode, Dr. Erin Baker and a co-host who isn't in the field will be interviewing other sociologists about their work. Keep listening to learn how to Make the Familiar Strange. Music by Jonathan Franco Music: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfrancomusic Podcast editing by Joe Giese: www.joegiesemusic.com

Have you ever wondered why we do some of the weird things we do? Have you ever wondered why the world works the way it does? Sociologists wonder the same things and we conduct scientific research to find the answers. Welcome to Making the Familiar Strange, a podcast about sociology for non-sociologists. Here we’ll discuss some of the social forces that impact all of us on a daily basis?Meet your host, Dr. Erin Baker. She'll tell you a little bit about sociology, explain the purpose of this podcast,  and how (and why) sociologists make the familiar strange. LINKS, RESOURCES, & INFORMATION: Books mentioned in the podcast can be found on our GoodReads. You can find out more about Dr. Baker on our website. Nathan PyleEvery day, we move through the world impacted by the social structures we've created. Sociologists use rigorous scientific research to examine how the social structures you interact with on a daily basis impact your life, possibly in ways you hadn't thought of. This is finding the strange in the familiar. Every episode, Dr. Erin Baker and a co-host who isn't in the field will be interviewing other sociologists about their work. Keep listening to learn how to Make the Familiar Strange. Music by Jonathan Franco Music: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanfrancomusic Podcast editing by Joe Giese: www.joegiesemusic.com