This episode explores how society views aging and the stereotypes that shape those perceptions. Join Alisa, Isaiah, Jaffret, and Camille, as they examines cultural beliefs about older adults, including assumptions about wisdom, decline, competence, and social visibility. The discussion also highlights how media and culture influence these views, and how an empathetic understanding of aging is especially important.

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This episode of the Sociological POV podcast examines how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped social interaction, contrasting the hosts’ once-active social lives with the isolation experienced during lockdowns. Through personal anecdotes, they highlight the emotional toll of disconnection and critique the growing reliance on digital communication, particularly its potential impact on younger generations’ social skills. The discussion also explores the lingering hesitation many people now feel when initiating conversations or forming new relationships, a challenge increasingly visible in educational settings where students are often reluctant to engage with instructors or peers.

Website: Social Science and Humanities Department at LCC

This episode examines the value of today’s higher education system, questioning rising costs and the shift toward treating education as a commodity rather than a path to growth. The conversation explores how financial barriers reinforce social inequality and how advances in technology, especially artificial intelligence, are reshaping expectations, practices, and access. The hosts also challenge who truly benefits from the current model and who is left behind, as they explore whether higher education is adapting quickly enough to meet workforce demands without sacrificing critical thinking and creativity.

Website: Social Science and Humanities Department at LCC