Utilizing the American Cheeseburger to Demystify Complex Sociological Concepts in Higher Education
In an innovative pedagogical approach, Assistant Professor Evan Stewart of the University of Massachusetts Boston is leveraging the seemingly mundane cultural object of the American cheeseburger to illuminate complex sociological…
Deconstructing the Cheeseburger: How a Documentary on Regional Delights Illuminates Core Sociological Concepts in University Classrooms.
In a contemporary academic landscape increasingly focused on applied learning, an innovative pedagogical approach at the University of Massachusetts Boston is leveraging an unexpected cultural artifact—a documentary about regional American…
Making the Invisible Visible: How a Documentary on Hamburgers Illuminates Core Sociological Concepts
Teaching core sociological concepts such as social construction, cultural objects, and bureaucracy presents a unique pedagogical challenge: these ideas, while fundamental, are often so deeply embedded in everyday life that…


The Hidden Environmental Cost of the Puffer Jacket: Unpacking the Footprint of a Cold-Weather Staple







