Sociology

Why do you do what you do? Is it out of habit, or something else? This book delves into how habits affect every aspect…

Sometimes the best thing to do for your mental health is to hang onto that grudge. But not just any grudge - there's an…

This guide to the work of the great French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss (1908–2009) traces the development and…

“Introducing Semiotics” outlines the development of sign study from its classical precursors to contemporary…

A collection of feminist work spanning over 20 years, this book carefully examines the politics of the commons. Looking…

Let's face it, communication can be a difficult road to navigate. Even if you're the most extroverted social butterfly,…

In a perfect world, we'd spend about 1/3 of our life sleeping. But how do we get to that ideal - or at least closer to…

In the age of the internet, the concept of "community" is different than it once was, for better or worse. Tackling the…

In this hilarious cultural and societal critique, discover and unpack the sad complicated mess we've made…

Prison life can be astoundingly horrific, both prison itself and the way it affects relationships in the outside world.…

White picket fences are a thing of a bygone era - especially when talking about suburbs around major US cities. This…

If you absorbed Sweet Valley High, the Babysitters Club, and Goosebumps, this smartly irreverent history will bring you…

Wondering how we got where we are right now? Well this book'll give you a bit of an overview. If the Alt-Right scares…

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind integrates science and history to challenge what we think we know about humans…

A harrowing, philosophical investigation into systematized child sexual abuse in the UK. Jason Horsely traces lines of…

Gain insight to the realities of globalization from the perspective of low-wage workers who have sparked a new labor…

What does the word "privilege" mean? Does calling out privilege challenge privilege or does it reinforce divides? Do we…

Making generalizations is easy, but defining what sex means to a person can be tricky when you consider the prevailing…

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

A striking collection of essays upending our understanding of sexual purity by confronting our beliefs about virginity,…