Sociology
Our social world shapes everything from how we think and behave to how we build our communities and technologies. These thought-provoking works examine human nature, cultural shifts, and the hidden patterns that drive our increasingly complex society.
Sociology Book Summaries
The Happiness Effect
How Social Media is Driving a Generation to Appear Perfect at Any Cost
Sociology
Psychology
Social Media
The Happiness Effect
How Social Media is Driving a Generation to Appear Perfect at Any Cost
Sociology
Psychology
Social Media
Framers
Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil
Psychology
Business
Technology
Framers
Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Turmoil
Psychology
Business
Technology
Nice Racism
How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm
Race
Social Justice
Politics
Nice Racism
How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm
Race
Social Justice
Politics
The Perennials
The Megatrends Creating a Postgenerational Society
Sociology
Business
Society
The Perennials
The Megatrends Creating a Postgenerational Society
Sociology
Business
Society
Weaponized Lies
How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era
Psychology
Science
Self Help
Weaponized Lies
How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era
Psychology
Science
Self Help
The Ten Types of Human
A New Understanding of Who We Are, and Who We Can Be
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Ten Types of Human
A New Understanding of Who We Are, and Who We Can Be
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Self-Renewal
The Individual and the Innovative Society
Psychology
Leadership
Personal Development
Self-Renewal
The Individual and the Innovative Society
Psychology
Leadership
Personal Development
The Polymath
A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag
History
Biography
Science
The Polymath
A Cultural History from Leonardo da Vinci to Susan Sontag
History
Biography
Science
Breaking the Spell
Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
Religion
Philosophy
Science
Breaking the Spell
Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
Religion
Philosophy
Science
The End of the World As We Know It
Social Science for the Twenty-First Century
Sociology
Philosophy
History
The End of the World As We Know It
Social Science for the Twenty-First Century
Sociology
Philosophy
History
Meme Wars
The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America
Politics
Technology
History
Meme Wars
The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America
Politics
Technology
History
Caste
The Origins of Our Discontents
History
Politics
Race
Caste
The Origins of Our Discontents
History
Politics
Race
The Invention of Tradition
History
Anthropology
Sociology
The Invention of Tradition
History
Anthropology
Sociology
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Culture Jam
How to Reverse America's Suicidal Consumer Binge--Any Why We Must
Politics
Sociology
Economics
Culture Jam
How to Reverse America's Suicidal Consumer Binge--Any Why We Must
Politics
Sociology
Economics
The Great Transformation
The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time
Economics
History
Politics
The Great Transformation
The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time
Economics
History
Politics
Face Value
The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions
Psychology
Science
Politics
Face Value
The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions
Psychology
Science
Politics
Private Government
How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don't Talk about It)
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
Private Government
How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don't Talk about It)
Philosophy
Politics
Economics
The End of Burnout
Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives
Psychology
Business
Sociology
The End of Burnout
Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives
Psychology
Business
Sociology
The Turning Point
Science, Society, and the Rising Culture
Science
Philosophy
Sociology
The Turning Point
Science, Society, and the Rising Culture
Science
Philosophy
Sociology
Schadenfreude
The Joy of Another's Misfortune
Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology
Schadenfreude
The Joy of Another's Misfortune
Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology
Sociobiology
The New Synthesis
Science
Biology
Sociology
Sociobiology
The New Synthesis
Science
Biology
Sociology
Men and Marriage
Marriage
Cultural
Family
Men and Marriage
Marriage
Cultural
Family
Our Kids
The American Dream in Crisis
Sociology
Education
Politics
Our Kids
The American Dream in Crisis
Sociology
Education
Politics
How to Argue With a Racist
History, Science, Race and Reality
Science
Race
Politics
How to Argue With a Racist
History, Science, Race and Reality
Science
Race
Politics
The Misinformation Age
How False Beliefs Spread
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
The Misinformation Age
How False Beliefs Spread
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
The People’s Republic of Walmart
How the World’s Biggest Corporations are Laying the Foundation for Socialism
Economics
Politics
History
The People’s Republic of Walmart
How the World’s Biggest Corporations are Laying the Foundation for Socialism
Economics
Politics
History
The Utopia of Rules
On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy
Politics
Anthropology
History
The Utopia of Rules
On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy
Politics
Anthropology
History
Smarter Than You Think
How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better
Technology
Science
Psychology
Smarter Than You Think
How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better
Technology
Science
Psychology
Drunk
How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
History
Science
Anthropology
Drunk
How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization
History
Science
Anthropology
Capitalism, Alone
The Future of the System That Rules the World
Economics
Politics
History
Capitalism, Alone
The Future of the System That Rules the World
Economics
Politics
History
Moral Combat
Why the War on Violent Video Games Is Wrong
Psychology
Video Games
Sociology
Moral Combat
Why the War on Violent Video Games Is Wrong
Psychology
Video Games
Sociology
The Nones
Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going
Religion
Sociology
Politics
The Nones
Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going
Religion
Sociology
Politics
Age of Propaganda
The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion
Psychology
Politics
Business
Age of Propaganda
The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion
Psychology
Politics
Business
You Are What You Watch
Psychology
Film
Science
You Are What You Watch
Psychology
Film
Science
Clothing Poverty
The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes
Fashion
Economics
Sustainability
Clothing Poverty
The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes
Fashion
Economics
Sustainability
Swearing Is Good for You
The Amazing Science of Bad Language
Science
Psychology
Language
Swearing Is Good for You
The Amazing Science of Bad Language
Science
Psychology
Language
So You Want to Talk About Race
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
So You Want to Talk About Race
Race
Social Justice
Anti Racist
Resilience
Why Things Bounce Back
Psychology
Business
Science
Resilience
Why Things Bounce Back
Psychology
Business
Science
Respect in a World of Inequality
Sociology
Politics
Society
Respect in a World of Inequality
Sociology
Politics
Society
Iran Between Two Revolutions
History
Iran
Politics
Iran Between Two Revolutions
History
Iran
Politics
Testosterone Rex
Myths of Sex, Science, and Society
Science
Feminism
Psychology
Testosterone Rex
Myths of Sex, Science, and Society
Science
Feminism
Psychology
Triumphs of Experience
The Men of the Harvard Grant Study
Psychology
Science
Sociology
Triumphs of Experience
The Men of the Harvard Grant Study
Psychology
Science
Sociology
Work Won't Love You Back
How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone
Politics
Business
Labor
Work Won't Love You Back
How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone
Politics
Business
Labor
Suspicious Minds
Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories
Psychology
Science
Politics
Suspicious Minds
Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories
Psychology
Science
Politics
Fist Stick Knife Gun
A Personal History of Violence
Memoir
Graphic Novels
Education
Fist Stick Knife Gun
A Personal History of Violence
Memoir
Graphic Novels
Education
Can't Even
How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
Psychology
Sociology
Self Help
Can't Even
How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation
Psychology
Sociology
Self Help
Acting with Power
Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe
Business
Psychology
Self Help
Acting with Power
Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe
Business
Psychology
Self Help
Pedagogy of Freedom
Ethics, Democracy, and Civic Courage
Education
Philosophy
Politics
Pedagogy of Freedom
Ethics, Democracy, and Civic Courage
Education
Philosophy
Politics
New Passages
Mapping Your Life Across Time
Self Help
Psychology
Sociology
New Passages
Mapping Your Life Across Time
Self Help
Psychology
Sociology
