Sociology Matters

Camp Fire Food and Housing Insecurity Two Years After the Fire: Teri and Cheryle

Marianne talks to Teri Rubiolo and Cheryle Harrell two years after the fire to discuss food and housing insecurity.

Episode 5: Special Guest Lauren Wilson

Chico State Sociology Major Advisor Lauren Wilson joins Marianne in this episode to provide a few tips for Spring 2021 class registration.

Episode 4 Resilience in Natural Disasters

How do communities respond to natural disasters? Dr. Paiva explores how social networks influence recovery after the deadliest wildfire in California history, the 2018 Camp Fire.

Invisible Workers, Home Health Care Givers, and Stanley Milgram

Why do we like invisible workers? What does it mean to be invisible? 

Episode 2: Nannies, Push and Pull Factors of Domestic Workers

In this episode, two chapters from the book, Global Woman are discussed: The Nanny Dilemma and Blow Ups and Other Unhappy Endings. Additionally, the films Parents Under Pressure and Miracle Food Saves Lives are profiled.