Daniel Menchik is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Arizona. Author of the 2021 book Managing Medical Authority: How Doctors Compete for Status and Create Knowledge (Princeton University Press). Menchik spoke with Dan Morrison about the book, the state of medical sociology, and their shared affinity for Dr. Charles Bosk.
We discuss whether social scientists do enough to communicate the limits of their knowledge in public debate.
Gabriel and Joe discuss the “Sokal Squared” hoax, in which ridiculous articles were submitted and often accepted in humanities journals. The hoax […]
A recent report discusses poor mental health among grad students.
This week, The Annex sits down with Brian McCabe of Georgetown University. Brian is the author of No Place Like Home: Wealth Community and the Politics of Homeownership (2016, Oxford University Press). […]
