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Angela Hattery studies sociology and anthropology at Carleton College (BA 1988) before earning her master's and PHD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1996). She has held positions at Ball State University (1996-1998), Wake Forest University (1998-2011) and is currently professor and director of the women and gender studies program at George Mason University. She is the author of 11 books, most recently Policing Black Bodies: How Black Lives are Surveilled and How to Work for Change. When not teaching and writing, she enjoys volunteering in her community, she works out daily, and she enjoys reading. She has 2 children, Travis who lives in San Francisco and Emma who lives in Denver. She is originally from Rochester, Minne ...more

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	Policing Black Bodies: How Black Lives Are Surveilled and How to Work for Change by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author), Earl Smith 4.56 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Social Dynamics of Family Violence by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author), Earl Smith 3.88 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2012 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Way Down in the Hole: Race, Intimacy, and the Reproduction of Racial Ideologies in Solitary Confinement by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author), Earl Smith, Terry A. Kupers (Foreword) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	African American Families by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author), Earl Smith 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	African American Families Today: Myths and Realities by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author), Earl Smith 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gender, Power, and Violence: Responding to Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence in Society Today by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author), Earl Smith 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prisoner Reentry and Social Capital: The Long Road to Reintegration 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Intimate Partner Violence 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Globalization and America: Race, Human Rights, and Inequality by Angela J. Hattery (Goodreads Author) (Editor), David G. Embrick (Editor), Earl Smith (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Women, Work, and Families: Balancing and Weaving (Understanding Families, V. 19) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Tragedy of Joel Embiid Is Bigger Than Joel Embiid

Philadelphia fans are not confused about Joel Embiid’s talent. When he plays, he is dominant. The confusion—and growing frustration—comes from a simpler question: what exactly are the Sixers paying for?

During the 2025–26 season, Embiid has appeared in just 25 of roughly 45 games. Last season, he played in 19 games. Earlier in his career, the pattern was already established—31 games in 2016–1

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