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Culture and Society
Weber’s sociology of the press and journalism
Roger Dickinson discusses social and political changes since 1910 experienced by the newspaper industry
How great and how good?
Seth A. Williams considers the association between neighborhood third places, cohesion and neighbor interaction
Change in attitudes about cannabis legalization
Jacob Felson discusses why public opinion about cannabis legalization has become more liberal, and some states have begun…
Economic Value of Credentials and Skills
Satoshi Araki discusses the link between credentials, skills, and labor market outcomes
Exploiting Ambiguity
Sociologists have shown that the relationships people establish between moral orientations and market practices vary considerably across historical,…
Apple, Foxconn, and The Lives of China’s Workers
Jenny Chan discusses testimonies from rural migrant workers, student interns, managers and trade union staff of two of…
The Legal and Spiritual Authority of the Marji
The marāji‘ are the ultimate source of legal reference for tens of millions of Twelver Shī‘ī Muslims, and…
FGM, social media activism and ‘honour’ killings
Christina Julios discusses the phenomenon of anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) social media activism, forced marriage and ‘honour’ killings…
Comics and the Senses
Ian Hague asserts that comics is not just a visual medium and outlines the multisensory aspects of comics:…
Representing Multiculturalism in Comics and Graphic Novels
Multiculturalism, and its representation, has long presented challenges for the medium of comics. Ian Hague discusses ways in…
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