Sociology

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

As a society we are increasingly more aware how racism functions as a system that permeates all of our interactions and…

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

In this fascinating study, you will learn about the dark underbelly of the American fast food system and its impact on…

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

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…

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

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

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…

Explore how marijuana shed its stigma and came to be embraced by new and unlikely enthusiasts, from “Chardonnay…

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…

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

When faced with someone's anger, we may not know how to react, and the volatile emotions can cause us to loose our…

This brilliant book from a young scientist with Asperger's syndrome offers the reader a fascinating perspective on…

Although Anita Hill's testimony was met with disbelief and humiliation, and did not prevent Clarence Thomas from…

A comprehensive guide perfect for anyone with an interest in the foundation and building of ecovillages, this book…

What does it mean to be cute? In this book, author Simon May provides some insightful answers to cuteness as both a…

In this entertaining and intriguing book, author Ilise S. Carter dives deep into the history of lipstick in America. One…

This book of powerful essays present a wide range of complex and divisive topics from the perspective of a Black man…

From the publishers of the bestselling Queer: A Graphic History and The Middle Ages: A Graphic History, this new…

Skin is the body's largest organ, and one of its most fickle. It is the border between ourselves and the world, it shows…

In this captivating book of feminist theory, author Rosi Braidotti examines contemporary feminism in the light of recent…

The definitive story about the long-forgotten practice of providing free nose jobs, face-lifts, breast implants, and…

In this new comprehensive history of human existence, David Graeber teams up with David Wengrow to chart the history of…

Unfolding rich intercultural myths, fairy tales, folk tales, and stories to help women reconnect with the fierce,…

In this culmination of three years of collaboration between seven different Bay Area organizations, you will find an…