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Anna A. Bruzzese, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology Pierce College Sociology Club faculty advisor
Phone: (818) 710-4280 "The fascination of sociology lies in the
fact that its perspective makes us see in a new light the very world in which we
have lived all our lives. (…) The experience of sociological discovery can be
described as ‘culture shock’ minus geographical displacement." (Peter L. Berger,
1963) I have a Ph.D. in Sociology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. My dissertation was on “The Social and Personal Implications of the Process of Identity Revision: the Case of Separated and Divorced Catholics.” In my dissertation, I looked at the experiences of separated and divorced Catholics who all share the potential for role conflict due to their marginalized position in the Church. Specifically I examined two different groups: a nationally representative Internet sample of 300 separated and divorced Catholics and a mail sample of 97 people who attend support groups for divorced and separated Catholics. I also traced the development of the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics (NACSDC), which coordinates these support groups. My goal is to pass on not just the
knowledge of sociology as a discipline with its useful critical thinking and
methodological skills, but also to impart the love and excitement of learning to
formulate new questions and insights about the social world.
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