Professor of Sociology
Coordinator, Gerontology Minor
Office: 330 Kinard Hall
Phone: 803-323-4658
Email: solomonj@winthrop.edu
COURSES TAUGHT:
Sociology of Aging (SOCL 504/GRNT 504)
Death and Grief as Social Processes (SOCL 304)
Socialization, Self, and Society (SOCL 303)
Social Theory (SOCL 302/ANTH 302)
Social Research II: Methods (SOCL 516)
Social Problems (SOCL 101)
Corrections (SOCL 337)
Principles of Sociology (SOCL 201)
Marriage and the Family (SOCL 305)
2006 "Social Theory Homework Assignments" in Innovative Techniques for Teaching Sociological Concepts, American Sociological Association
2004 Gift-wrapping ourselves: The final gift exchange. Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 59B (5), S274-S280. (with Jonathan Marx & Lee Q. Miller)
2002 Social Integration in the Second Half of Life by Karl Pillemer, Phyllis Moen, Elaine Wethington, & Nina Glasglow (Eds.). Book review in Contemporary Sociology. 31. (2).
2002 Lying: Man's Second Nature by George Serban. Book review in Contemporary Sociology, 31 (6).
2000 Physical Health of Custodial Grandparents. In Carole Cox (Ed.). To Grandmothers House We Go and Stay: The Issues, Needs, and Policy Affecting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 37-55. Springer Press: Thousand Oaks, CA. (with Jonathan Marx)
2000 The Physical, Mental, and Social Health of Custodial Grandparents. In Robin Goldberg-Glen & Bert Hayslip, Jr. (Eds.) Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Theoretical, Empirical, and Clinical Perspectives. Springer Press: Thousand Oaks, CA. (with Jonathan Marx)
1999 Who Cares? Grandparent/Grandchild Households Journal of Women and Aging, Vol. 11, issue 1. (with Jonathan Marx)
1999 Ethical issues in family care. In Handbook on Ethical Issues in Aging. Tanya Fusco Johnson (Ed.). Greenwood Press: Connecticut.
1998 The Grandparent Grandchild Caregiving Gradient: Hours of caring for Grandchildren and its Relationship to Grandparent Health. The Southwestern Journal on Aging, Vol. 14, No. 2, 31-39. (with Jonathan Marx)
1998 Grandparents: Caring and Caregiving in Contemporary U.S. Society. In David E. Redburn & Robert P. McNamara (Eds.) Social Gerontology. Auburn House: Westport, CT.
1996 Aging Well in Contemporary Society, Part II: Choices and Processes. American Behavioral Scientist, January, 39 (3). [with Patrick Fontane (Co- Editor)]
1996 Humor and Aging Well: A Laughing Matter or a Matter of Laughing? American Behavioral Scientist, January, 39 (3), 149-171.
1995 To Grandmothers House We Go: Health and School Adjustment of Children Raised Solely by Grandparents. The Gerontologist, 35 (3), 386-394. (with Jonathan Marx)
1995 Aging Well: A Selected, Annotated Bibliography, Greenwood Press: Connecticut. [with Ed Folts, Bette Ide and Tanya Johnson (Co-Editor)]
1995 Aging Well in Contemporary Society, Part I: Concepts and Contexts. American Behavioral Scientist, November/December, 39 (2). [with Patrick Fontane (Co-Editor)]
1995 Gender Differences in Retirement Income: A Comparison of Theoretical Explanations. Journal of Women and Aging, 7 (4), 83-100. (with Stanley DeViney)
1995 Growing Old in a New Age. Telecourse. The Annenberg/CPB Collection. Review in Teaching Sociology, 23 (2), 195-198.
2007-08 Acting Dean, University College
2007 Member, Board of Directors, Safe Passage Inc.: A Domestic Peace Program
2004 Promotion to Professor of Sociology
2003 Appointed Assistant Dean, University College
2003 Sociological Perspectives, Editorial Board Member
2000-2001 Granted a sabbatical for a project on "Objects and the Social Self"
2000-2001 Phi Kappa Phi, President, Winthrop University Chapter
2000, 1997, 1995. Dinkins Student Union Support and Encouragement Award
1999-2004 Chair, Board of Directors, Safe Passage Inc.: A Domestic Peace Program
1998-1999 Research Consultant to South Carolina Retirement Systems
1998 Faculty Student Life Award, Winthrop University
SPRING SEMESTER 2012
OFFICE HOURS: MW 11-12:30, T 1-1:30 (Kinard 330)
Thursday 3:30-4:30 (G03 Bancroft)
AND BY APPOINTMENT
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Courses Fall 2011
Marriage and Family (SOCL 305)--MW 9:30-10:45am
Principles of Sociology (SOCL 201)--TR 9:30-10:45am
Social Theory (SOCL/ANTH 302)--TR 2:00-3:15
USING ASA CITATION STYLE
http://lib.trinity.edu/research/citing/asa%20style%20citations.pdf
http://www.uwp.edu/departments/library/guides/asa.htm
http://www.calstatela.edu/library/guides/3asa.pdf
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SOCIAL THEORY (SOCL/ANTH 302)
SYLLABUS
SYLLABUS SOCL/ANTH 302 SP 2012.pdf
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
SOCL/ANTH 302/PP 2 Herbert Spencer SP12 .pdf
SOCL /ANTH 302 Karl Marx SP2012 V2.pdf
SOCL/ANTH 302 Durkheim SP 2012.pdf
EXAMS: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
ASSIGNMENTS
Principles of Sociology (SOCL 201)
SYLLABUS
PowerPoint Presentations
SOCL 201/RealWorldCh01 SP12.pdf
SOCL 201/RealWorldCh02 Theories SP12.pdf
SOCL 201/RealWorld Ch03 Research Methods.pdf
EXAMS: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Principles of Sociology (SOCL 201)
Exam #1—Spring 2012
Possible Essay Questions
Instructions: Answer the following essay questions accurately and fully. Use sentences, write clearly, use original examples, and do not use abbreviations. (10 points possible each essay.)
ASSIGNMENTS
Marriage and Family (SOCL 305)
SYLLABUS
PowerPoint Presentations
SOCL 305/Ch 1 Pub/Priv Fam.pdf
SOCL 305/CH 2 History of Family.pdf
SOCL 305/CH 3 Gender Socialization V2.pdf
ASSIGNMENTS
SOCL 305/FAMILY ARTICLE ANALYSIS HW1.pdf
EXAMS: POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS