VSU Sociology

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Dr. Yankovskyy, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, shared a special lesson tailored for elementary schoolers today.
Are there future anthropologists in the room?

The sociology club hosted "Pizza and Paint" on the front lawn. Thank you to club president, Rachel Sours, for organizing the event!

We hope all of our newest are settling in well. Don't forget to cross these items off your first year student checklist!

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VSU Sociology students— please talk to your faculty advisors or Dr. Ramirez or Dr. Price about working with CASA for your internship or graduate practicum!

Of the 155 children in care within Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier counties, we are only serving 43. We simply need more advocates. THEY need more advocates. More children are coming into care daily and they need a constant, a voice, an advocate. Be that for them. They deserve someone to fight for what is in their best interest. Let it be you!

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The most common type of child maltreatment is neglect. Often neglect is a proxy for poverty- The struggle of families to meet their children's basic needs due to insufficient financial resources.
In 64% of cases where a child is removed from their home, neglect is cited as the cause. Issues related to unsafe or substandard housing were associated with 9% percent of child removals.
Yet neglect and its root cause of poverty require our vigilance every month to recognize that we can achieve better outcomes for children by building on – and building up – the strengths of their families. In this way, we remove the risk and not the child.
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Sociology & Anthropology at the Happening!
Our students were also representing other organizations— Nashie was with Political Science, where she serves as a GA for the Teagle grant, and Kagan was with the organization she founded at VSU, the Disability Advocate Union. ❤️❤️ Many thanks to Rachel Sours, President of the Sociology Club, and Professor Storey, faculty sponsor for the club.

We are thrilled to welcome the newest members of ! As of the first day of class, we have 2,997 new students, 1,151 new freshmen, and 851 new graduate students. We are so glad you're here! 🔥

Kagan is one of our amazing Sociology & Anthropology students--inquisitive and compassionate with strong analytical and writing skills. Her life experiences have shaped how she would like to use her sociology degree in her future career, with a goal of becoming a Pediatric Medical Social Worker. She's incredibly motivated and resilient and we are so proud of her!

(She provided permission for us to share her personal story).

Happily, Boldly, Confidently: Kagan’s Story - Nemours Blog At the age of 17, Kagan’s life took an unexpected turn when the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis manifested, leading her to the care of Nemours Children’s Health. Kagan’s diagnosis unfolded in early October 2021, just two months into her senior year of high school. Suffering from months of sever...

We hope you all are having a relaxing weekend, ! But, not so relaxing that you've turned your sociologically inquiring brains off 😉

Just in case, we're here with another ✨Reminder to Inquire✨ from Sociological Inquiry.

💡 Sociological inquiry analyzes social movements, helping to understand their origins, development, and impact, which is crucial for fostering social progress and advocating for change.

🤔 How has sociologically inquiring the origins, development, and impact of social movements helped you and your communities foster social progress and advocate for change?

Let us know in the comments! 💬

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Our alumna, Tamika Norton, shared that her agency, Sevita foster care, is hiring for a case manager position in Valdosta. She mentioned new graduates are welcome to apply! Contact Dr. Price if you would like an email address for Ms. Norton where you can send your resume.

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