Sociology was involved in debates about gender relations from the time it was conceived as a branch of human knowledge, in Europe in the mid-nineteenth century. The position of women was often considered a touchstone of social...

Even though sociology is a varied discipline, there are some general intellectual attributes that distinguish it from anthropology. I have already noted one, its concern with the nature of modern societies. Also striking are its social meliorism and...

Sociology is so varied a discipline that it can be identified only very loosely as the study of social relationships, institutions and structures. Not only is this definition loose, it is also negative, for ‘social’ often means, in effect,...

The discipline of sociology has been closely associated with the study of religion ever since sociology emerged as a distinct field in the mid-nineteenth century; only psychology is similarly close. Indeed, Auguste Comte, the social philosopher who...

Sociology (from Latin: socius, "companion"; and the suffix -ology, "the study of", from Greek λόγος, lógos, "knowledge" [1]) is the scientific study of society, including patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture[2]. Areas...

Genarlow Wilson, whose case sparked protests after he was imprisoned for having consensual sex with a fellow teen, will attend Morehouse College with the help of a radio talk show host's foundation."Morehouse is a very good school," Wilson said in a telephone interview with The...

New Hampshire has lost about 60 percent of its downhill ski areas since the 1970s, according to a recent study. Back then, skiers had their pick of roughly 65 ski areas, compared to about 20 now, said Cliff Brown, a...

In this week's New York Times Book Review, self-styled professor of desire Amy Sohn looks at Pamela Paul's Pornified: How Pornography Is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families. Citing Paul's claim that increased availability of internet pornography has changed the way men relate...

The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely has won U.S. government approval, the manufacturer said Tuesday.Called Lybrel, it is the first such pill to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for continuous use. When taken daily, the pill...

A review of the sociology studies that examine the impact of father-daughter relationships, which is studied far less than mother-daughter relationships. The author's original research finds that a father's role directly affects his daughter's romantic attachment style, communication adaptability, and satisfaction in romantic relationships.

Questions what is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination. Examines if i is possible to reduce prejudice through increased interaction and education.

Examines Sociological Theroies as applied to three events, the Martha Stewart conviction, the Terry Nichols case, and the John Muhamad case. Describes how a blue-collar crime, a federal crime, and a serial killer are all grouped and brought together by similar rationalization and motivation.