Thomas J S Durant
Biographic Data
| ID | 4508971 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas J S Durant |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas J S |
| FAMILY NAME | Durant |
| SIGNATURE | DURANT T J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Louisiana State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1107-8148 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Utility of Vulnerability and Social Capital Theories in Studying the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Elderly
The definition of a disaster is followed by an explanation of vulnerability and social capital theories. The importance of using a sound theoretical framework and the utility and efficacy of vulnerability and social capital theories in studying the impact of natural disasters on the elderly population are emphasized and discussed. The conclusion is that an integrated vulnerability and social capital framework has much merit and potential in study…
Plantation Society and Race Relations: The Origins of Inequality
For more than three hundred years, the American South was essentially a plantation society, in which the plantation system penetrated all aspects of social, cultural, economic, and political life. During this period, plantation slavery evolved into the key institutional component of Southern society and played an integral role in its development. This interdisciplinary collection of essays provides a sociological framework for the interpretation …
Violence as a Public Health Problem: Toward an Integrated Paradigm
In this article, I argue that an integrated paradigm that focuses on the prevention of violence is needed and that research from sociology, in collaboration with other disciplines , could be useful in the development of such a paradigm . The rationale for the proposed paradigm is that violence is a major health problem in the United States and that the definition of health problems in the United States should be expanded to include interpersonal …
Race and Class Consciousness Among Lower- and Middle-Class Blacks
Past studies have revealed that to a great extent, America is a racially stratified society. Early studies revealed that race was a significant factor influencing the life chances and social status of
Introduction to the special issue
The Enduring Legacy of an African-American Plantation Church
Sociology in the 21st century: Where there is no vision, the people perish
This article provides a general overview of the critical issues and problems concerning the current and future status of the profession of sociology. The statement of the problem is delineated within a futuristic perspective that serves as the introduction to the remaining articles in this special issue of Sociological Spectrum. Issues in several areas are highlighted, including needed research on the sociology of sociology, meeting the challenge…
The Black Middle Class in America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
The Family in Rural Society
Nonmetropolitan Industrialization
Social tolerance for crime and deviance: An exploratory analysis
An exploratory analysis was conducted with the use of a quota sample of 486 college students and nonstudent community residents, in order to determine variation in social tolerance by sex, race, and student‐nonstudent status. The study demonstrated that social tolerance can be a theoretically useful concept for studying variations in reactions to criminal and deviant behavior among social groups. Implications of the findings for future research i…
Plantation Society and Race Relations: The Origins of Inequality
For more than three hundred years, the American South was essentially a plantation society, in which the plantation system penetrated all aspects of social, cultural, economic, and political life. During this period, plantation slavery evolved into the key institutional component of Southern society and played an integral role in its development. This interdisciplinary collection of essays provides a sociological framework for the interpretation …
Sociology in the 21st century: Where there is no vision, the people perish
This article provides a general overview of the critical issues and problems concerning the current and future status of the profession of sociology. The statement of the problem is delineated within a futuristic perspective that serves as the introduction to the remaining articles in this special issue of Sociological Spectrum. Issues in several areas are highlighted, including needed research on the sociology of sociology, meeting the challenge…
The Utility of Vulnerability and Social Capital Theories in Studying the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Elderly
The definition of a disaster is followed by an explanation of vulnerability and social capital theories. The importance of using a sound theoretical framework and the utility and efficacy of vulnerability and social capital theories in studying the impact of natural disasters on the elderly population are emphasized and discussed. The conclusion is that an integrated vulnerability and social capital framework has much merit and potential in study…
Violence as a Public Health Problem: Toward an Integrated Paradigm
In this article, I argue that an integrated paradigm that focuses on the prevention of violence is needed and that research from sociology, in collaboration with other disciplines , could be useful in the development of such a paradigm . The rationale for the proposed paradigm is that violence is a major health problem in the United States and that the definition of health problems in the United States should be expanded to include interpersonal …
The Enduring Legacy of an African-American Plantation Church
Social tolerance for crime and deviance: An exploratory analysis
An exploratory analysis was conducted with the use of a quota sample of 486 college students and nonstudent community residents, in order to determine variation in social tolerance by sex, race, and student‐nonstudent status. The study demonstrated that social tolerance can be a theoretically useful concept for studying variations in reactions to criminal and deviant behavior among social groups. Implications of the findings for future research i…
Social tolerance for crime and deviance: An exploratory analysis
An exploratory analysis was conducted with the use of a quota sample of 486 college students and nonstudent community residents, in order to determine variation in social tolerance by sex, race, and student‐nonstudent status. The study demonstrated that social tolerance can be a theoretically useful concept for studying variations in reactions to criminal and deviant behavior among social groups. Implications of the findings for future research i…
Nonmetropolitan Industrialization
The Family in Rural Society
The Black Middle Class in America: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Introduction to the special issue
The Enduring Legacy of an African-American Plantation Church
Sociology in the 21st century: Where there is no vision, the people perish
This article provides a general overview of the critical issues and problems concerning the current and future status of the profession of sociology. The statement of the problem is delineated within a futuristic perspective that serves as the introduction to the remaining articles in this special issue of Sociological Spectrum. Issues in several areas are highlighted, including needed research on the sociology of sociology, meeting the challenge…
Race and Class Consciousness Among Lower- and Middle-Class Blacks
Past studies have revealed that to a great extent, America is a racially stratified society. Early studies revealed that race was a significant factor influencing the life chances and social status of
Plantation Society and Race Relations: The Origins of Inequality
For more than three hundred years, the American South was essentially a plantation society, in which the plantation system penetrated all aspects of social, cultural, economic, and political life. During this period, plantation slavery evolved into the key institutional component of Southern society and played an integral role in its development. This interdisciplinary collection of essays provides a sociological framework for the interpretation …
Violence as a Public Health Problem: Toward an Integrated Paradigm
In this article, I argue that an integrated paradigm that focuses on the prevention of violence is needed and that research from sociology, in collaboration with other disciplines , could be useful in the development of such a paradigm . The rationale for the proposed paradigm is that violence is a major health problem in the United States and that the definition of health problems in the United States should be expanded to include interpersonal …
The Utility of Vulnerability and Social Capital Theories in Studying the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Elderly
The definition of a disaster is followed by an explanation of vulnerability and social capital theories. The importance of using a sound theoretical framework and the utility and efficacy of vulnerability and social capital theories in studying the impact of natural disasters on the elderly population are emphasized and discussed. The conclusion is that an integrated vulnerability and social capital framework has much merit and potential in study…
Sociology (9 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)