Sociology

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Many countries' histories are governed by the familiar demographic story of growth, industrialization, and decline. But not France.
"First Meal" - a gripping book unraveling the truth behind a wrongful conviction.
Through humility, the old arrogance of infallibility crumbles. And in that there is genuine hope to prevent wrongful convictions.
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"Burke's the butcher, Hare's the thief, and Knox the man who buys the beef." Read the story of 19th-century Scotland's corpse dealers.
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If someone can make you feel insecure, incomplete, and inadequate, they then can present themselves as the solution you need.
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Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.
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A painting exploring the philosophy of sex through a woman holding a shell.
The philosophy of sex is going through a recalibration period.
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In an attempt to prove Christianity inferior to communism, a Soviet scientist hoped to play God.
A post-career world with a desk holding a laptop and hand holding a pen.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
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Just 12% of Americans account for half the country's total beef consumption.
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His crime was so great, he was not only sentenced to death but his name was to be erased from memory.
Dolly Parton on stage with an acoustic guitar showcases her musical talent.
In Georgia, it's becoming less common to pronounce words like "prize" as "prahz."
A group of people sitting around a desk signing papers during a Kinsey study.
There are issues with Kinsey's data, but his books revolutionized Americans' thinking about sex and sexuality.
A man in a suit standing next to a display of batteries showing signs of "nobel disease.
It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.
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Quality down time is important for relationships. Here are three practical suggestions to create more of it.
Sweet, bitter, salty, sour. These are the four basic tastes we were taught in grade school. But there is a fifth: umami. And it's everywhere.
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Simple "nudges" to remind people to show up for court could help keep thousands out of jail.
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Millennials — who were raised to expect unlimited success but found only disappointment — can be drawn to manifestation.
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If you see life as only a source of suffering and misery, why bring anyone else into that? This belief, called anti-natalism, is on the rise.
Ideal models of family life have been broken by societal, technological, and cultural shifts — and we need to rethink our options.
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Explore how belief shapes destiny, from Oedipus Rex to modern geopolitics.
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Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
Cephalic Index World Map
These landscapes — of geographical differences in head shapes — have vanished from acceptable science (and cartography).
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What better explains the prevalence of heavy metal in Scandinavian countries: culture or economy?