By chance, a sociologist started an experiment the day sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public. As the #MeToo movement gained steam, people’s responses changed.
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How tastes differ between first-generation migrants and their British-born offspring.
Knife crime incidents are individual tragedies, but rising homicide rates reveal a changing society which is ill at ease.
The late sociologist looked at existing ‘utopias’ that could herald a world after capitalism.
Emile Durkheim helped to lay the foundations of sociological thought and theory. He spoke of our current condition as being influenced by social structures and institutions.
Gender differences in jobs and attitudes are wider in countries with more equality, but that’s not the end of the story.
Visiting a haunted house or watching a horror movie can be terrifying and enjoyable at the same time. A sociologist explains the psychological benefits of being safely scared.
One striking feature of Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony was the number of times he interrupted. Data shows that hearing interruptions are becoming more common, particularly when the nominee is female.
Parliament has a problem retaining experienced women – and so does science. Working in STEMM places women in an ideological dilemma that is exhausting to confront, and feels impossible to change.
In a world of 24-hour news, night tubes and light pollution, does the traditional night time really still exist?
The signs might be there. But parents and clinicians will still wonder if there’s some foolproof way to determine whether their children are actually trans. There isn’t one – and that’s okay.
And without white privilege, they wouldn’t feel compelled to follow a white script.
Be sceptical when it’s claimed that a language has ‘no word for X’ or ‘50 words for Y’.
A sociologist dressed men of different races in the same clothes – and then dispatched them to nightclubs across Texas to see what would happen.
The longing for lighter skin remains a taboo topic in African-American communities.
Winemakers call the ecological factors that define their product terroir. By redefining that idea to include history and social ties, New England craft brewers have grown an industry with local roots.
Sociologists know what conditions make it more likely a mass delusion will take hold and spread through a group – whether adherence to a fashion fad or belief in a doomsday cult.
The people most affected must be involved in designing the solutions.
Humankind has today reached a historical peak in developing its strengths. It should use it to create a human community of nations inclusive on all fronts : scholars can help.
Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person’s words mean – especially when power dynamics are involved.
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