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The Myths and the Messiness of Durkheim’s Suicide

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Seth Abrutyn

I’m going to apologize for the length of this essay ahead of time, but it’s wild that in 2026 a serious and smart group of sociologists continue to signal that classical texts written over a century ago provide some sort … Continue reading →

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Teaching Sociological Theory Practically

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Seth Abrutyn

As I’ve written on the topic of teaching classical theory several times previously (here, here, and here – and spoken a bit here and here), this post is devoted to thinking about teaching theory differently. Moving forward, if you will. … Continue reading →

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So, You Are Assigned Classical Sociological Theory in the Fall…

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Seth Abrutyn

My best advice: RUN! Of course, this is tongue-in-cheek. This is the first of two essays I am writing on teaching theory. It’s been some time since I put words to paper on this (here, here, and here), and my … Continue reading →

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