This question was so big that we called in a sociologist.

This week your Dads dive into the second part of our two part series tackling one really big question. In this episode we’re talking to a sociologist about the social structures that enable negative behaviors.

Our guest Dad is Alison Buck, a sociologist and professor whose expertise is in the reproduction of racial and gender inequality across a variety of settings, from organizations of work to college classrooms. Alison’s dissertation focused on gender and identity in the digital games industry, for which she received her Ph.D. from NC State University.

Episode 5 of D&D Dads deals with topics related to abuse and bigotry. We don’t deal with specific incidents or people but we do discuss abuse in general and how communities can cope with the impact it might have. This is the second part of a two part series dealing with abuse and bigotry in the gaming community. More lighthearted episodes will return with episode 6.

D&D Dads is hosted by Brennan Taylor and J.R. Blackwell and produced by Seamus Ronan. Our original theme music was written and performed by Kate Nyx. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @DandDDads, rate and review us on iTunes or your favorite podcatcher. You can support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/askyourdads. Send us your questions at: [email protected].