Montclair SocioBlog

A blog by Jay Livingston -- what I've been thinking, reading, seeing, or doing. Although I am an emeritus member of the Montclair State University department of sociology, this blog has no official connection to Montclair State University. “Montclair State University does not endorse the views or opinions expressed therein. The content provided is that of the author and does not express the view of Montclair State University.”

Baby Names and the Value on Distinctiveness

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March 15, 2022 Posted by Jay Livingston Namerology, the former Baby Name Voyager ( here ),is a great resource for anyone interested in graph...

On Becoming a Beatles Listener

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March 5, 2022 Posted by Jay Livingston In the spring of 1964, I was getting a haircut in a barbershop in Tokyo. In the background a radio wa...

Cotton-picking — Real and Metaphorical

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February 24, 2022 Posted by Jay Livingston Words change. Usually the change in the literal meaning is so gradual that it's hard to see. ...

Applied Sociology, the Zeitgeist, and Why I Am Not Rich

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February 20, 2022 Posted by Jay Livingston I wonder how  “Sex as Work” happened.  (For those who don’t follow this blog regularly, i.e., eve...
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