Making Abstract Sociology Tangible Through the Lens of the American Cheeseburger

The discipline of sociology frequently grapples with the challenge of rendering complex theoretical concepts accessible and intuitive for students, particularly those in introductory courses. Ideas such as social construction, cultural…

Cognition might emerge from embodied “grip” with the world rather than abstract mental processes

This theoretical shift challenges the traditional "sandwich model" of the mind, which views perception and action as mere peripherals to a central cognitive processor. By drawing on the phenomenological tradition…