Tammi Arford
Biographic Data
| ID | 1257076 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tammi Arford |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tammi |
| FAMILY NAME | Arford |
| SIGNATURE | ARFORD T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Whitewashing Criminology: A Critical Tour of Cesare Lombroso’s Museum of Criminal Anthropology
Prevalence and Predictors of Limited Literacy in Public Mental Health Care
Sweat a little water, sweat a little blood”: A spectacle of convict labor at an American amusement park
This article examines a representation of convict leasing in an unexpected and seemingly inconsequential place—an amusement park. Located in Branson, Missouri, the popular 1880s-themed Silver Dollar City proudly claims to offer historical education and entertainment through “realistic” constructions of the past. One of the park’s oldest and most popular attractions is the Flooded Mine ride, where park guests travel in “mine carts” through a depic…
The Need to Abolish the Prison System: An Ethical Indictment
In The Need to Abolish the Prison System: An Ethical Indictment, Martinot sets out to show that prisons equate to systematic violence and that the innermost logic of imprisonment – the revenge ethi
A Preliminary Examination of the Meaning and Effect of Limited Literacy in the Lives of People With Serious Mental Illness
The relationship between literacy and health has been well documented: research shows that people with limited literacy skills have worse health outcomes for numerous chronic conditions. However, little is known about how literacy relates to mental health, including access to treatment and recovery. A pilot study was conducted with mental health services users with varying literacy skills at two urban, public mental health clinics to more fully u…
Moral Panic
The concept of a moral panic has been used to describe a situation in which an inordinate amount of concern and attention is rather suddenly focused upon some particular behavior, condition, or social group that is perceived as a threat to the interests or values of society. This article traces the origins of the concept, provides historical and contemporary examples of moral panics, discusses the major criticisms and contributions to the study o…
The dilemmas of embodied symbolic representation: Regret in contemporary American tattoo narratives
Numerous scholars have argued that we are currently in a post “tattoo renaissance” era wherein the practice has increasingly become a legitimate art form accepted by the American middle class. In order to facilitate this cultural transition, tattooed people legitimize their own tattoos through various narratives that ascribe deep semantic meaning to their images and words. Pulling from twenty-two in-depth interviews with tattoo removal clinicians…
I’m Ambivalent about It”: The Dilemmas of PowerPoint
The increasing ubiquity of PowerPoint in the university classroom raises complex questions about pedagogy and the creation of dynamic and effective learning environments. Though much of the sociological teaching literature has focused on engagement and active learning, very little of this work has addressed the presence of PowerPoint in sociology classrooms. Teaching sociology requires discussion, critical thinking, and debate—characteristics man…
It is all about who you know: Social capital and health in low-income communities
There is an increasing understanding about the importance of social networks in the overall health of individuals. In the past year studies have found that strong social ties could promote brain health as we age; having obese friends increases the risk for obesity; and older people with many friends outlive those with fewer friends. This manuscript describes capacity-building interventions based on social capital, including empowerment, community…
The dilemmas of embodied symbolic representation: Regret in contemporary American tattoo narratives
Numerous scholars have argued that we are currently in a post “tattoo renaissance” era wherein the practice has increasingly become a legitimate art form accepted by the American middle class. In order to facilitate this cultural transition, tattooed people legitimize their own tattoos through various narratives that ascribe deep semantic meaning to their images and words. Pulling from twenty-two in-depth interviews with tattoo removal clinicians…
It is all about who you know: Social capital and health in low-income communities
There is an increasing understanding about the importance of social networks in the overall health of individuals. In the past year studies have found that strong social ties could promote brain health as we age; having obese friends increases the risk for obesity; and older people with many friends outlive those with fewer friends. This manuscript describes capacity-building interventions based on social capital, including empowerment, community…
Whitewashing Criminology: A Critical Tour of Cesare Lombroso’s Museum of Criminal Anthropology
Sweat a little water, sweat a little blood”: A spectacle of convict labor at an American amusement park
This article examines a representation of convict leasing in an unexpected and seemingly inconsequential place—an amusement park. Located in Branson, Missouri, the popular 1880s-themed Silver Dollar City proudly claims to offer historical education and entertainment through “realistic” constructions of the past. One of the park’s oldest and most popular attractions is the Flooded Mine ride, where park guests travel in “mine carts” through a depic…
I’m Ambivalent about It”: The Dilemmas of PowerPoint
The increasing ubiquity of PowerPoint in the university classroom raises complex questions about pedagogy and the creation of dynamic and effective learning environments. Though much of the sociological teaching literature has focused on engagement and active learning, very little of this work has addressed the presence of PowerPoint in sociology classrooms. Teaching sociology requires discussion, critical thinking, and debate—characteristics man…
A Preliminary Examination of the Meaning and Effect of Limited Literacy in the Lives of People With Serious Mental Illness
The relationship between literacy and health has been well documented: research shows that people with limited literacy skills have worse health outcomes for numerous chronic conditions. However, little is known about how literacy relates to mental health, including access to treatment and recovery. A pilot study was conducted with mental health services users with varying literacy skills at two urban, public mental health clinics to more fully u…
It is all about who you know: Social capital and health in low-income communities
There is an increasing understanding about the importance of social networks in the overall health of individuals. In the past year studies have found that strong social ties could promote brain health as we age; having obese friends increases the risk for obesity; and older people with many friends outlive those with fewer friends. This manuscript describes capacity-building interventions based on social capital, including empowerment, community…
I’m Ambivalent about It”: The Dilemmas of PowerPoint
The increasing ubiquity of PowerPoint in the university classroom raises complex questions about pedagogy and the creation of dynamic and effective learning environments. Though much of the sociological teaching literature has focused on engagement and active learning, very little of this work has addressed the presence of PowerPoint in sociology classrooms. Teaching sociology requires discussion, critical thinking, and debate—characteristics man…
The dilemmas of embodied symbolic representation: Regret in contemporary American tattoo narratives
Numerous scholars have argued that we are currently in a post “tattoo renaissance” era wherein the practice has increasingly become a legitimate art form accepted by the American middle class. In order to facilitate this cultural transition, tattooed people legitimize their own tattoos through various narratives that ascribe deep semantic meaning to their images and words. Pulling from twenty-two in-depth interviews with tattoo removal clinicians…
Moral Panic
The concept of a moral panic has been used to describe a situation in which an inordinate amount of concern and attention is rather suddenly focused upon some particular behavior, condition, or social group that is perceived as a threat to the interests or values of society. This article traces the origins of the concept, provides historical and contemporary examples of moral panics, discusses the major criticisms and contributions to the study o…
The Need to Abolish the Prison System: An Ethical Indictment
In The Need to Abolish the Prison System: An Ethical Indictment, Martinot sets out to show that prisons equate to systematic violence and that the innermost logic of imprisonment – the revenge ethi
A Preliminary Examination of the Meaning and Effect of Limited Literacy in the Lives of People With Serious Mental Illness
The relationship between literacy and health has been well documented: research shows that people with limited literacy skills have worse health outcomes for numerous chronic conditions. However, little is known about how literacy relates to mental health, including access to treatment and recovery. A pilot study was conducted with mental health services users with varying literacy skills at two urban, public mental health clinics to more fully u…
Sweat a little water, sweat a little blood”: A spectacle of convict labor at an American amusement park
This article examines a representation of convict leasing in an unexpected and seemingly inconsequential place—an amusement park. Located in Branson, Missouri, the popular 1880s-themed Silver Dollar City proudly claims to offer historical education and entertainment through “realistic” constructions of the past. One of the park’s oldest and most popular attractions is the Flooded Mine ride, where park guests travel in “mine carts” through a depic…
Prevalence and Predictors of Limited Literacy in Public Mental Health Care
Whitewashing Criminology: A Critical Tour of Cesare Lombroso’s Museum of Criminal Anthropology
Psychology (8 works) · Political science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Art (3 works) · History (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Literature (3 works)