The world is a mess, so let's talk about trauma. In this episode, I examine trauma in its many different forms and the ways social structures can create as well as mitigate its effects. I also ask if trauma claims can actually be good. You'll have to listen for the answer. Show Notes The Jane Addams Collective, "Mutual Aid, Trauma and Resiliency" https://www.janeaddamscollective.org/matr Jeffrey C. Alexander, Trauma: A Social Theory https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13762975-trauma Judith Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542700.Trauma_and_Recovery --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sociology-ruins-evrything/support