Social Sciences
Social sciences, anthropology, psychology, sociology
Hierarchy in Anthropology and Religion
- A Feeling for Hierarchy
Anthropologist Mary Douglas gives a talk on the interdependence of anthropology and faith in her own life. She says the relation between religion and anthropology is a natural one. For her, connections are made through many media, such as Scripture; family structure; workplace interactions; and university studies.
2002 Marianist Award Lecture
Online. Also available in the U.S. Catholic Special Collection
Ghosts? Vampires? A Monk Investigates
- Gelehrte Verhandlung der Materi, von Erscheinungen der Geistern
(1752)
Vampire attacks? Spirit apparitions? Augustin Calmet, a Benedictine monk living in the 18th century, decided to re-examine cases of inexplicable events to determine their legitimacy. His book Dissertations sur les apparitions des anges, des demons & des ésprits was quickly translated into other languages and widely read. Events in the book appeared in Sheridan Le Fanu’s novella Carmilla, which in turn inspired Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula.
Available in University Archives and Special Collections, Albert Emanuel Hall, by appointment.
Do you wish you could have all this?
- Discovery in advertising
By Richard J. Payne and Robert Heyer (1969)
These authors take deep looks at examples of TV commercials and print ads of the late 1960s to discuss not just the tactics used to influence us to buy, but the influence the messages have on our self esteem, beliefs, and expectations.
Available in the U.S. Catholic Special Collection.
See also
Works on racism / anti-racism are in History and Culture
De Quincey's Social Commentary
- Miscellaneous essays
Thomas De Quincey (1851)
"On Murder: Considered One of the Fine Arts" is one of many provocative essays by the English writer Thomas De Quincey reprinted for an American audience.
Available in University Archives and Special Collections, Albert Emanuel Hall, by appointment.
