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Sociology
A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.
In numerous cultures worldwide, women were just as involved in bringing home the prehistoric bacon as their male counterparts.
The separation of pleasure from procreation may occur throughout the cosmos, providing an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
Research suggests there's truth to regional stereotypes in the U.S. — with some caveats.
The outrage machine is fueled by toxicity. But there are practical steps that we can take to recapture control over our emotions.
In the land of the double-blind, impartiality is king.
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A dog's breed isn't as predictive of behavior as many think it is. Environment and upbringing play a much larger role.
Over the past two decades, the proportion of those who identify as bisexual increased from 1.2% to 4.5%.
Since 2012, the amount of time that teenagers spend socializing in person has plummeted. Is it a coincidence that depression is more common?
Research suggests that employees with criminal records are far less likely to quit their jobs, perhaps due to a greater sense of loyalty.
A photographer captured Bern’s eclectic and charming feline structures.
The key to its success lies not in its understanding of technology, but in its understanding of human nature.
The fear of deep bodies of water may be evolutionarily ingrained.
To advance the gender-affirming healthcare of all those who transition, we must also understand the nature and causes of those who detransition.
For linguists, the uniqueness of the Basque language represents an unsolved mystery. For its native speakers, long oppressed, it is a source of pride.
Centuries ago, the typical British coffeehouse was more like a "school without a master" than a place to grab a quick boost of caffeine.
The Foo Fighters are at the dead center of the map, so all the other bands are happier, sadder, angrier, or hornier.
"In witness whereof, the parties hereunto have set their hands to these presents as a deed on the day month and year hereinbefore mentioned."
If you think you know what sex, gender, and "the right thing to do" for trans youth and adults are, be sure it agrees with actual science.
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Sex, gender, and the debate over identity explained by Berkeley professor Judith Butler.
Bram Stoker's mother survived a terrible cholera outbreak and recounted the ghastly scenes to her son years later.
A philosophy of birth can offset the prevailing narrative around extinction and mortality.
"Groupthink" gets a bad rap. In reality, we need groups to focus our thinking and to build on the ideas of others.
John Templeton Foundation
We commonly stereotype psychopaths as criminals, but there are probably more in upper management.
Walking is rarer in the U.S. compared to similar nations. It is also deadlier: Nearly 7,500 pedestrians were killed in 2021.
Germans are masters of building cars, cooking brats — and sitting while peeing.
If you think everyone around you is terrible, the joke may be on you.