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The Pendulum
Features
Thursday^ December ii,
Sociology professor describes women’s prison
By
Dot Hayes
and
Carrie Town
“There is no such thing as a
friend or confidant in prison,”
said Dr. Tom Arcaro, assistant
professor of sociology.
Arcaro taught classes at Ohio
Reformitory for Women for a
year and a half before coming to
Elon in the fall of 1985. He taught
sociology, human behavior,
psychology and sociology of the
family to classes of typically eight
to IS students.
About half of the students were
in the prison for homicide. Others
were in for prostitution, drugs or
writing bad checks.
“1 had to deal with a lot of
stereotypes,” Arcaro said. “The
women were incredibly
frustrated. I could empathize with
them because I was not part of the
prison system. If the prosecutors
knew some of what they (women)
told me, things would be dif
ferent,” he said. “It was an in
tense experience; incredible stuff
goes on in there (prison),” he
concluded.
Prison life is one of the topics
in Arcaro’s favorite class. Social
Problems. “I can approach topics
such as militarism and nuclear
war. Students come out of the
class knowing more and being
better able to watch a newscast
with more understanding. I also
learn a great deal about my
students and what’s going on in
other classes,” said Arcaro.
HUGGING DADDY: Bevin Arcaro sits on her dad’s (Dr. Arcaro)
everyday,” said Arcaro. His
other hobbies include glass blow
ing and fishing.
Arcaro said small classes are
better for faculty and students. “I
would like to lower the stu
dent/faculty ratio; especially in
upper division classes,” said Ar
caro. “It would make better sense
to have smaller classes.”
Arcaro is a sports enthusiast.
“I plan to spend winter term
playing basketball in the gym
Arcaro learned the art of glass
blowing while he taught at Col
umbus College of Art Design in
Ohio. Arcaro enjoys fishing, but
“I only like to fish when I catch
them,” he said.
lap as he talks about his hobbies.
Arcaro serves as the advisor to
Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. “I
have learned a lot about the Greek
system and met some neat people
I wouldn’t have met otherwise,”
he said. “I get to hang out with
the girls. It’s a great experience.
I am there to provide a source of
support and to advise.”
Photo by Carrie To«
Arcaro, his wife Cameronaul
their two children hosted severi
international students and thein
faculty advisor, Dottie SouderJ
for Thanksgiving. “They
couldn’t go home, obviously,
the holiday,” he said.
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