Many fans describe comic-con culture as a source of principles—such as inclusivity, compassion, and self-development—that ...

But what about those fans – the die-hard ones, if you will – whose dedication goes even further? The fans whose daily lives ...

Mob justice, also known as vigilantism, refers to the act of a group taking the law into their own hands to punish individuals they perceive as guilty, often without due process .

These double standards are not just relics of the past. Rather, they are from the Gender Roles Inhibiting Progress (GRIP) model. This societal model pressures women into acting in supportive roles and ...

South Africa's civic movements rise as local communities challenge state failure, empowered by shared values and AI.

Sigmund Freud, in his psychoanalytic theory, viewed suicide as a form of self-directed aggression. Emile Durkheim, in Le Suicide, identified lack of social integration and intense societal pressures ...

Linking theoretical concepts with current events is essential for scoring high marks. Dr. Hassan encourages students to read ...

Sigmund Freud, in his psychoanalytic theory, viewed suicide as a form of self-directed aggression. Emile Durkheim, in Le Suicide, identified lack of social integration and intense societal pressures ...

Longtime Duke sociology faculty member Edward Ashod Tiryakian passed away peacefully on February 1 at his home in Durham. He ...

Tiryakian died at age 95 at his home in Durham Feb. 1. Throughout his over five-decade tenure at the University, Tiryakian oversaw the development of sociology as an academic discipline all while ...

Theoretically, Kumbh is a great example of French sociologist Emile Durkheim’s concept of “collective effervescence.” It rests on two mutually reinforcing elements-shared action and shared ...