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Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why
Bureaucrats get a bad rap, but they deserve more credit − a sociologist of work explains why Bureaucrats are often misunderstood and receive a bad rap, but they deserve more credit for upholding critical ideals such as expert knowledge, equal treatment, and serving others. Bureaucrats represent a set of ideals that prioritize rational action, impersonal […]
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Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy?
Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy? The line between therapist and friend seems to be blurring in media depictions, such as the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” where therapists are increasingly entangled in their patients’ lives. The trend reflects a broader cultural shift away from trusting experts, which may be related to younger […]
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US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise
US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise The 6.9 magnitude Loma Prieta earthquake near San Francisco in 1989 caused about $6.8 billion in damage and 63 deaths. J.K. Nakata/U.S. Geological Survey Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The […]
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