Critical sociology is entirely defined by refusal to accept things at face value. It looks at the things society labels as "natural," "traditional," or "just the way things are," and it pulls them apart to show the hidden power dynamics underneath. It is a legitimate, peer-reviewed subfield of sociology focused on power structures and social inequalities.
Reflecting on the distinct challenges faced during a twenty-two-month residency in Ancrum, Léonie deconstructs the idyllic rural facade to reveal a 'Potemkin village'—an illusion of community that profoundly influenced her lived experience