In part one of this two-part series, Mike & Nick are joined by Dr. Steven Cureton, who is a Professor of Sociology at UNC-Greensboro. Dr. Cureton has written books & research papers on African-Americans’ life chances, behavioral outcomes, gangs & gangsterism, issues related to equity and justice & a study on minority hiring practices in the National Football League. In part one, Dr. Cureton takes us through what the study of sociology is, what he means by "life course applicability" when he is teaching his students, and how the study of sociology plays a role in a plethora of issues happening today.

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