Sociology

It used to be that any mention of California triggered nasty reminders of right-wing tax revolts, proposed laws…

In Are Men Animals, Matthew Gutmann argues that predatory behavior in modern men is a result of societal and cultural…

With her characteristically bold wit, comedian Alicia Tobin brings countless moments of vulnerability, humility, and…

Vibrant art paired with astonishing facts and humorous anecdotes. Misha Maynerick Blaise loves birds, and in this…

Have you ever thought about what it actually means to have freedom? New York Times bestselling author Cass Sunstein does…

With the tension of a detective tale, this true story follows reporter Brian Deer, the man who broke the story on one of…

We gravitate toward people like us; it’s human nature. Race, class, and gender shape our social identities, and thus…

The success of a pioneering nonprofit founded in the 1970s and called National Public Radio (NPR) can be attributed, in…

Black writers from all disciplines tell one of history’s great epics: the journey of African Americans from 1619 to…

It started with the Sh*t I Do List. Tired of being the “shefault” parent responsible for all aspects of her busy…

Since the beginning the US government has reserved the tool of revoking citizenship in order to cast out unwanted…

    In The Environmentalist's Dilemma, award-winning journalist Arno Kopecky zeroes in on one of the most important…

Author Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms and a 2019 Top 10 CNN Hero, shares how she and hundreds of women she has…

This guide reveals the nitty gritty of what a career as a crime scene investigator looks like — written by an…

Delve into the art of communicating with birds and the valuable lessons they offer. It outlines specific techniques for…

This book traces a history of a place that dates back over 500 years, looking at the first Jewish ghetto to the present…

This social development guide helps children navigate the complexities of friendships, addressing common challenges they…

A woman in her forties, feeling stuck in life, embarks on a transformative journey across Japan, Kenya, and Italy,…

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

How to Save the World for Just a Trillion Dollars: The Ten Biggest Problems We Can Actually Fix will shift your…

This book recounts a French undercover journalist’s two-year journey into the police force, where he became the first…

The landmark story of America’s racialized healthcare disparities, and the grievous impact of white supremacy on…

This book is for those who think about the future, giving them perspective on what to expect, rooted in the historic…

This explores the complex history of addiction, highlighting the ongoing challenges in understanding and treating it.…

This follows a little unicorn who uses a magical breathing exercise to manage strong emotions like fear and anxiety.…

This explores how our environment shapes our thoughts and actions, revealing that our choices are influenced by various…

Starting in the 2010s, adolescent mental health became a crisis of epidemic proportions—and that was even before the…

In this book, Christopher DiCarlo, a leading expert in AI ethics, explores the implications of AI surpassing human…

This unique collection blends folklore with stunning artwork, offering readers a fresh way to explore global myths and…

Rituals are pervasive in human culture, yet their purpose has long remained a mystery. From everyday actions like…