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| Project Leader: | Hannah Klein hecklein94@tamu.edu Sociology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Sarah Gatson, Ph.D |
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Meeting Times:
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Summer 2016 (complete) |
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Team Size:
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4 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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I am part of a larger Social Justice project that is centered on food security, led by Dr. Sarah Gatson. Completion of this summer research class could lead to a more permanent role in the project. |
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Team Needs:
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Interests: Community Development, Race, Social Justice, Community Gardens, Systemic Inequality. Skills: Some sociology background suggested, but not required. |
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Description:
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This study examines the sociological perspectives of community in order to accurately measure the scope of food insecurity in minority populations, and discuss the future of locally grown, organic produce as a potential answer to food insecurity. Class time will be dedicated to ethnography training, and sociological/historical examinations of citizenship and community, explorations of systemic inequalities apparent in the institution of race, and a discussion of these variables’ effect on food policy with a critical race theory perspective. Field research and community engagement will be conducted at the WIC of the Brazos County, which is located in Bryan. During the course, students will investigate the systemic causes of food insecurity, and apply their theoretical knowledge to ethnographic evidence they collect. Additionally, we all will have the opportunity to install raised beds at the WIC, interact with WIC clients, and develop a food class for WIC clients. |