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The Wilding Incident: A Teachable Moment

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

25 years ago, a so-called gang of “wilding” youth supposedly attacked a female jogger in New York City’s Central Park.  There were racial overtones, given that the female jogger was white and the attackers were minority teens, four Blacks and … Continue reading →

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Unscripted Moments

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

Early in my teaching career, I remember meeting one of my classes for just the second time. I asked them for feedback on their reading assignment, Chapter One from our sociology textbook. After a few routine comments, one student took … Continue reading →

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