When YouTube entered the scene in 2005, it made sharing amateur entertainment both instantaneous and global.

Academics are studying what makes a good company culture. These have involved everything from ranking hierarchies of needs to sociological explanations of group mentalities.

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Gerrymandering is the process by which districts for the House of Representatives are drawn so that one party has a distinct election advantage.

How social work embodies its commitment to social justice has always been fluid. The history of the profession fluctuates between a focus on system and individual social problems.

Art historian and critic, Linda Nochlin changed the field of art history, shifting both the field and the viewer’s gaze.

Unlike shamrock pins and green beer, Guinness drinking really is a longstanding tradition in Ireland.

For musicologist Edith Borroff, the parlor was egalitarian, open, and joyful—all qualities she equates with the best musical spirit.

Scholars Carol K. Coburn and Martha Smith write that nuns were an important part of westward expansion—and in Colorado, nuns quickly learned how to use their gender to their advantage.

Do personality quizzes help solidify one's sense of self? Or is there something limiting in having one's identity summed up so neatly?