Assimilation and National Identity in the Classroom
How do we recognize and celebrate diversity and cultural belonging in the classroom?
The Bowling Alley: It’s a Woman’s World
Even when it was considered socially unacceptable, American women were knocking down pins on the local lanes.
Introduction to Jewish Studies: A Reading List
The broad, ever-expanding field of Jewish Studies is united by texts, events, and figures that engage an established canon of ideas across disciplines.
The Legendary Children’s Librarian of Harlem
Raised in a family of storytellers, Augusta Baker continued that tradition, imparting a love of books to readers of all ages.
Urgent Notification: It’s Time to Play Cross Reference
This month’s crossword puzzle kindly requests your attention.
What Did the COVID Pandemic Do to Our Minds?
The pandemic’s transformation of daily lives around the world led to a loss of the bodily feeling of social trust across entire communities at once.
Christopher, the Dog-Headed Saint
Although the tradition has largely faded in the Western church, Saint Christopher sported a canine head through much of Christian history.
The Fear of Bare, Naked Ladies’ Faces
The mask, like the veil, is seen by the anxious West as concealing a racialized female subject in need of liberation from a backward culture.
History and Civilization
The Civilization video games may not convey actual history very well, but they’ve encouraged generations of young people to learn more about the past.
Weight in the Sociology Classroom
Body weight is in some ways a trickier topic for sociology students than other stigmas. One professor explains how he approaches the challenge of discussing it.