Welcome to the PACE Aware Social Science Website
PACEs [Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences] are a Cultural - Socio -Psycho - Physiological Phenomenon
The primary purposes of this website are : (1) to familiarize Social Sciences with PACEs [Childhood Experiences] and its/their implications, (2) to gain an understanding of relationship between PACEs and Social Sciences, (3) to recognize the interactions between PACEs and Culture, Society, Institutions, and Human Thought and Development (3) to bring a scientific rigor to the study of the interactions of PACE with Culture, Society, Institutions, and Human Thought and Development, and (4) to create a location for sharing of thoughts and information. |
Video Introductions |
Viewing PACE as social science |
Before you proceed I suggest that you view the following websites.
First, for an overview prepared for the public. acestoohigh.com/?s=England&submit=Search This presentation was developed in Wales. The is an effective presentation of the concept however the trauma responses are best applied at a group, community, institutional, and policy level. For a more scientific overview I suggest you view the two following websites. Dr. Marjorie Fujara’s short webinar for IEA members on the effect of ACEs on the brain called: It’s Not Rocket Science It’s Brain Science vimeo.com/ieanea/review/149309048/d21906b246 Dr. Nadine Burke Harris’ Ted Talk: This talk is a good introduction however it misleads by suggesting individual predictability which is tenuous at this time https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime?language=en |
This is a draft of a presentation to a 100/200 level sociology class.
Some things to be wary of with PACE
PACE does not explain everything. PACE scores are not predictive of individual health or behavior Individual PACE scores can be misused. PACE scores could lead to labeling, differential expectations, and job or security discrimination. ACE is not immutable. The adverse effects of ACE can be buffered or ameliorated. Taking the ACE test cold could be traumatizing to some individuals. Individual ACE scores must be kept private in a classroom setting. |
This is a half hour presentation that covers ACEs in more depth than the above.
Suitable for in depth introduction to paraprofessionals or students.
youtu.be/sWzwP-f36iA
Suitable for in depth introduction to paraprofessionals or students.
youtu.be/sWzwP-f36iA
Contact Information
SOCandACE1@GMAIL.COM
https://www.acesconnection.com/g/aces-and-the-social-sciences
All the Tools You Need to Succeed
You need an open mind. You will be surprised that you have not encountered this before. I have not found it in the sociology textbooks I have reviewed. There are few research articles that list both ACE and Sociology when you do a library search.
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You need to commit to bringing sociological insights into the study of ACEs in our society.
You need to commit to share data with the rest of us. (I will try to adjust this website so that we can do this) You need to publish in this field. You need to recruit other sociologists to look at this area. |