# Episode #40: Ashley Rubin Talks about Ideologically Driven Research in Criminology

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Podcast: [Temple of Sociology Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/temple-of-sociology-podcast-7475474)
Published: 2026-05-12T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3848

## Resource

Ashley Rubin, associate professor at the University of Hawaii, discusses her 2025 Theory and Society article arguing that politically charged buzzwords and assertions have displaced proper social science. +++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

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