Sociology

Dr. Meera Shah, the medical director at a  Planned Parenthood, wrote You're the Only One I've Told  to tell the…

This book is a presentation on the significance of well-designed objects in our digital age, from a renowned curator…

They say the only constant is change. But how do some changes become lasting, and how do some attempts at change fail…

Here, the reader will get an expansive look at the history of what we eat, and how history itself has been shaped by the…

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

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…

In this one of a kind book, author Juniper Fitzgerald combines elements of memoir, sociological theory,…

This collection of essays from New York Times contributor Maya Phillips spans three decades of fandom, using pop culture…

Brought to you by supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down," Hip Hop America provides…

As a society, we obsess over our health, our bodies, and death. From eating more kale to anti-aging products or…

Emotions, huh? If you works that look at history in the way Sapiens does or just fresh approaches at history, take a sec…

What's the first component of a first impression? Sure, there're nonverbal cues, but usually it starts with a greeting!…

What had initially started 5 years previously as a task to illustrate the first headline she read of the day exploded…

A journey of reinventing our global food system. As climate change continues to affect our planet, professor Little…

In this unsparing look at the cosmetic surgery industry, author Laurie Essig confronts the supremely capitalistic…

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

The Victorian era was filled with painful style from corsets and binding that gripped society. In the 1850's a new loose…

Do you have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts? You might be hooked into a dangerous trap. Many…

For fans of fun facts, this book contains more than 100 extraordinary true things about humans and all the weird stuff…

A Brief History of Secret Societies is an exploration of the appeal and shrouded history of the esoteric religious…

In this remarkable exploration of global customs surrounding death, journalist Erica Buist travels to Mexico, Nepal,…

The Geography of Nowhere examines the lackluster suburban approach to land-use and critiques the flaws in a manner both…

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

This book offers a chronological account of young activists during the 1960s. Behind the change and social upheaval of…

Our social networks have incredible power and deeply influence our lives in ways we are just beginning to understand. In…

A history of racial injustice to examine how civility and white supremacy are linked, and a call for citizens who care…

In this moving and powerful book, Archibald writes of his complex search, and of the conspiracy of silence his father…

An examination of history and persistence of patriarchal hierarchies to answer the defining question of feminist…

Year of the Geek provides a sustained engagement with geek culture and fandom ranging from Star Wars and Star Trek, to…