Monthly Archives: October 2012

Lady-Part Politics

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Double take Sociology

Warning: This is a snarky post.  It’s difficult to ignore the absurd contradictions involving women in American culture, most of which involve the maintenance, presentation, or regulation of our lady parts. In popular culture, girl and woman power are often … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Polls

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Double take Sociology

Who is going to win the upcoming presidential race? I don’t have the answer, but I can certainly point you to a poll that purportedly does! Try here: http://www.gallup.com/poll/157817/election-2012-likely-voters-trial-heat-obama-romney.aspx Don’t like that one? Here is a table reporting the results … Continue reading →

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Presidential Debates as Fairy Tale

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Double take Sociology

                          There was no shortage of analogies regarding how Obama needed to perform during last night’s debate. My favorite was that of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  Drawing … Continue reading →

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