Sociology

Jane Jacobs, a writer, activist, and urbanist, and with her Greenwich Village neighbors stopped proposed expressways and…

The story of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man is well-known, but the factors behind her and…

This popular, acclaimed book debunks just about everything you ever thought you knew about sex. Using evidence from…

Channel the wisdom of Athena or the ruthlessness of the Morrigan in Women of Myth. This collection of 50 stories from…

Using real-world stories supported by scientific research, Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias assesses whether or…

Once a dirty word, “feminist” has been rebranded as a shiny label sported by movie and pop stars, fashion designers,…

In Sanskrit, yoga means to 'yoke.' In English, 'yoke' refers either to a piece of farming equipment that tethers working…

Awarded a Guggenheim to investigate the legends of Sasquatch, Dr. Robert Pyle trekked into the unprotected wilderness of…

The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk trains her considerable wit and curiosity on the human soul. "What happens…

Originating as a way for marginalized and disempowered people to address harm and take down powerful abusers, often with…

Racism isn't just something done by violent mobs in white pointy hoods or MAGA hats. It's baked into our culture and…

Award-winning author and social theorist Ibram X. Kendi weaves together history, law, science, ethics, and his own…

Many people listen on autopilot, missing deeper opportunities for connection, feedback, and understanding. This guide…

High sodium is deadly, and consistent studies have linked sodium intake to high blood pressure, strokes, and heart…

Delve into the world of superfandom, focusing on how passionate fans, particularly fangirls, shaped the early social…

What do you get if you collect the works of political journalist and novelist George Orwell into the ornate…

Hypothetical scene -- you score and drop some acid, you and your philosopher friend. You'll find out by…

In this practical guide to bridging the generation gap, geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing…

What does it mean to be a man? What about a "good man"? As a trans man, Thomas McBee finds himself wrestling with…

Whether you’ve always had a soft spot for the USPS or not, prepare to hear a sad and frustrating tale of what happens…

This book explores the enigmatic allure of one of Hollywood's most iconic and unconventional stars, delving into the…

More than 3.5 million tourists flock to Paris's Père Lachaise Cemetery each year—lured there, and to many cemeteries…

Originally published in 1974 and written when Angela Davis was 25, this is a fine telling of the situations and struggle…

Combining no-holds-barred social critique, humorous personal anecdotes, and analysis of the latest interdisciplinary…