Angela Thompson , Ph.D.

Senior Instructor

Program Affiliations

AddRan College of Liberal Arts Sociology & Anthropology

Cultural Studies /
Weddings

Education

Ph.D., Sociology, Brandeis University
MA, Sociology and Women's Studies, Brandeis University
BA, English and Sociology, Wellesley College

Courses Taught

Introduction to Sociology
Social Problems
Sociology of Food
Marriage and Family
Sociology of Weddings
Freshman Seminar - Popular Culture
Classical Theory
Research Methods
The Business of Weddings (Directed Study)
Wedding Culture Around the World (Directed Study)
Sociology of Witchcraft (Directed Study)
Sociology of Midwifery (Directed Study)

Areas of Focus

General sociology, sociology of food, marriage and family, and social weddings

Thompson, Angela L and Keith Whitworth (2016). SociologicalYou, Fort Worth, TX, USA: United Textbook and Authors Co-op.
Thompson, Angela L. (2016). “The Weddings Hustle” Consumer Digest Magazine. September/October issue.
Thompson, Angela L. (2009). Unveiled: Secrets of the Wedding Industry, Fort Worth: Alegna Publishing.
Thompson, Angela L. (1997). “White Veils, Black Brides.” Signature Bride volume 3, number 2: 70-73.

Last Updated: November 19, 2024

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