This is a mini-lecture on the Diverse American Religious Landscape for an online course, SOCY 426 (Sociology of Religion), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland University College. 

Sociology of Religion, Week 1: Introduction to the Sociology of Religion - Maurer.MP3

This is a mini-lecture on Introduction to the Study of Death and Dying for an online course, BEHS 380 (End of Life Issues), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland Global Campus.

End of Life Issues, Week 1: Intro to the Study of Death and Dying - Maurer

This is a mini-lecture on the Death System for an online course, BEHS 380 (End of Life: Issues and Perspectives), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland Global Campus.

End of Life Issues, Week 2: The Death System - Maurer

This is a mini-lecture on Coping with Death and Models of Care for an online course, BEHS 380 (End of Life Issues), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland University College.

End of Life Issues, Week 3: Coping with Death and Models of Care - Maurer

This is a mini-lecture on Communication and Choices for an online course, BEHS 380 (End of Life Issues), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland University College.

End of Life Issues, Week 4: Communication and Choices - Maurer

This is a mini-lecture on Cross-cultural Perspectives for an online course, BEHS 380 (End of Life Issues), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland University College.

End of Life Issues, Week 6: Cross-cultural perspectives - Maurer

This is a mini-lecture on Legal and Moral Issues for an online course, BEHS 380 (End of Life Issues), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland University College.

Addendum:  Since this recording, two more states, New Jersey and Maine, have legalized medical aid in dying.

End of Life Issues, Week 7 (Updated): Legal and Moral Issues

This is a mini-lecture on Religion, Social Conflict, and the Media for an online course, SOCY 426 (Sociology of Religion), written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland University College.

Sociology of Religion, Week 5: Religious Conflict and Resolution

This is the week 1 mini-lecture for Diversity Awareness (BEHS 220) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 1: Introduction to Diversity Awareness

This is the week 2 mini-lecture for BEHS 220 (Diversity Awareness) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 2: Intercultural Communication

This is the week 3 mini-lecture for BEHS 220 (Diversity Awareness) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 3: Age and Ageism

This is the week 4 mini-lecture for BEHS 220 (Diversity Awareness) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 4: Religious Prejudice and Discrimination

This is the week 5 mini-lecture for BEHS 220 (Diversity Awareness) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 5: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

This is the week 6 mini-lecture for BEHS 220 (Diversity Awareness) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 6: Race and Ethnicity

This is the week 7 mini-lecture for BEHS 220 (Diversity Awareness) at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Diversity Awareness, Week 7: People with Disabilities

This is a mini-lecture for an online course, SOCY 426, written and spoken by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., Collegiate Professor of Social Sciences, University of Maryland Global Campus.

Sociology of Religion in the Age of COVID-19

These mini-lectures by Donna Maurer, Ph.D., College Professor of Social Sciences, University of Maryland Global Campus, accompany SOCY 426, Sociology of Religion; BEHS 380, End of Life: Issues and Perspectives; and BEHS 200, Diversity Awareness. All mini-lectures are written and narrated by me; all photos are also taken by me.  Thank you for visiting my page!

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