Get to know one of the SCORAI bloggers Charlotte Jensen

There are many ways of understanding and interpreting life. One, rather academic, way is to regard lived life as social phenomena; something we do together; something that unfolds between us as we take part in various social practices. A social ontology allows us to focus on what we do, what is conventional, what is normal, … Read more

Isn’t Consumption Official Government Policy?

By Russell England A small town in a mostly rural area of Kentucky promotes itself as one of the best small towns in America and a wonderful place to live and work.  The chamber of commerce of a large city in the southeastern US announces plans to spend $20 million in an effort to attract … Read more