This week we discuss Britney Spears’ conservatorship. And, I recently spoke with Professor Amy August of San José State University about her recent paper titled “Indirect Socialization in Preschool: How Teachers Harness Children’s Ability to Shape Peer Behavior.” The paper is to be published in Qualitative Sociology, and is sole-authored.

Segment 1 -- Amy August on “Indirect Socialization in Preschool: How Teachers Harness Children’s Ability to Shape Peer Behavior.”

Segment 2 -- Conservatorships, involuntary confinement, autonomy, and civil liberties.