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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Week 7: Michel Foucault 45:58

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Discussion of “History of Sexuality” and “Discipline and Punish”

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Week 6: Pierre Bourdieu 53:14

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In this episode we discuss excerpts from "Distinction" and "The Forms of Capital" as well as key concepts including Cultural Capital, Habitus, and Symbolic Violence.

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Week 5: W.E.B. DuBois 29:13

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This episode discusses DuBois’s life and work, his theoretical and methodological innovations in sociology, and two of this important texts: “Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880” and “The Souls of Black Folk.”

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Week 4: Max Weber and Rationalization 42:29

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In this episode we’ll dive into Weber’s classic texts “Bureaucracy” and “The Types of Legitimate Domination” as well as into our own pantry cupboards to talk about Weber’s theory of rationalization.

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Week 3: Emile Durkheim 30:42

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This week we’ll move from conflict theory to functionalism as we discuss two works by French Sociologist Emile Durkheim. In Part 1 we’ll talk about “The Division of Labor in Society” and in Part 2 we’ll discuss “The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life.”

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Sociological Theory Week 2: The Later Marx 31:28

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A bit of context and some key concepts from Marx’s mature theory of political economy. Part 1 briefly covers 1850s London and Marx's life there as well as the Preface to the Critique of Political Economy, 1859. Part 2 covers Ch.1 of Capital Vol. 1. A slideshow to accompany this episode can be found on your Learn page.…

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The Early Marx 35:42

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This is Episode 1 of Sociological Theory: Podcast Edition. In this episode we will tackle the reading from Week 1: Theses on Feuerbach, The Manifesto of the Communist Party, and The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte. There are 3 parts to the episode: Part 1 covers the Theses on Feuerbach and sets the stage for the Manifesto Part 2 covers the Manifesto of the Communist Party Part 3 covers The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte You will find a PowerPoint to accompany this episode on your Learn page!…

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