Gina Barrett Putt
Working in community development, with a master's degree in sociology, Gina possesses a background in gerontology, housing, mental health, and in elementary education as well as experience teaching college-level social science courses.
Gina is interested in how we learn, in how we organize society, in how we treat the most vulnerable, in analyzing modern literature, and in historical and cross-cultural comparisons. She enjoys bringing together disparate ideas and presenting a coherent piece of writing. Her sociological training lends itself to an analytic, probing style of writing.
Her work on Suite 101.com includes articles on famous educators such as John Dewey and topics in psychology such as Jung and dreams, and an exploration of the promise of on-line collaboration. Her article "Mental Heuristics or Brain Short Cuts" was chosen for an Editor's Choice Award; her articles on psychological androgyny , Terry Prachett and Phillip K. Dick were featured on the website. Articles on the elderly draw on her experience working for an Area Agency on Aging. Her background in sociology informs her articles on demographics. Sometimes she writes just for fun; see her article on Victorian games. She indulges in poetry on Yahoo!
Her hobbies include ballroom dancing, hiking nature trails, practicing yoga, visiting art museums, participating in the Lions Club, and reading the classics and modern fiction. Anne Rice is one of her favorite authors. Her off line publications include a short story in The Flying Island and articles and poetry in student publications. She enjoys live theater, modern art, dark beer and sharp cheese. Her pets, rescued from shelters, provide comic relief.
Latest Articles
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P. K. Dick's Humpty Dumpty in Oakland: Race and Class in 1959
Phillip K. Dick draws a picture of a mixed race neighborhood in Oakland in 1959 with a pencil grimy from the floor of Jim's one man auto garage.
May 5, 2012
- Gina Barrett Putt
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Snuff: Terry Pratchett's Not Dead Yet; A Review
Fans who know of Sir Terry Pratchett's diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease may worry his writing has suffered. Snuff proves Pratchett is not dead yet.
Feb 4, 2012
- Gina Barrett Putt
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Home to Woefield by Susan Juby: A Triumph of Hope and Humor
Home to Woefield by Susan Juby, the author's first attempt at adult fiction, is a light-hearted look at hope, resolution, and chickens.
Jan 9, 2012
- Gina Barrett Putt
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John Connolly's The Infernals: A Romp through Hell and Back
John Connolly's The Infernals is a hell of a book that will please young adults as well as older ones. The author footnotes fantasy with real science
Dec 7, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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Sociopaths and Robert Hare:The Psychopath Test by Ron Jonson
Ron Jonson researches the tool used to measure psychopathic (sociopathic) tendencies and wonders what it really reveals about mental health and society.
Nov 25, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive by Steve Earle: A Review
Singer-songwriter Hank Williams haunts Steve Earle's I'll Never Get Out of this World Alive, a sordid tale of San Antonio's red light district and miracles.
Nov 11, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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Sex on the Moon by Ben Mezrich: Moon Rock Theft
Ben Mezrich's Sex on the Moon is the tale of Thad Robert's life as it "goes supernova" as Roberts steals moon rocks and warps his fate.
Oct 23, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb: A Researched Review
Author Sharyn McCrumb darns the holes in the tale of Tom Dooley in her story of deceit and murder based on real events and post-mortem investigation.
Oct 10, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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Dolley Madison's Early Life: The Tragedy Before the Triumph
Dolley aka "Dolly" Madison, known as the originator of traditions continued by subsequent First Ladies, experienced personal tragedies in her early life.
Sep 27, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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Psychological Androgyny: The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt
Jon-Jon Goulian's The Man in the Gray Flannel Skirt is a laugh-out-loud case study in psychological androgyny.
Sep 11, 2011
- Gina Barrett Putt
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