Introduction Virtual gaming spaces have evolved from rudimentary 1970s text‑based adventures into sprawling, persistent universes accessed by hundreds of millions of players daily. During the COVID‑19 pandemic they became de‑facto ...

Introduction Abortion has long stood at the fulcrum of feminist struggle, symbolising the contest over women’s bodily autonomy, citizenship, and moral authority. In sociology, abortion is not merely a medical ...

Introduction Abortion operates at the interstices of intimate biography, collective morality, scientific authority, and state power. Eugenics—coined by Francis Galton in 1883 to describe selective breeding for perceived human improvement—likewise ...

Introduction What does it mean to be British in the twenty‑first century? The question appears deceptively simple, yet the sociological terrain it opens is vast and contested. British identity is ...

Introduction: What is the Melting-Pot? The term "melting-pot" is one of the most enduring and evocative metaphors in the sociological lexicon, particularly in discussions concerning immigration, integration, and the negotiation ...

Introduction Narratives are fundamental to the way humans understand and organize their social world. In sociology, narratives are not merely stories but structures of meaning that individuals and collectives use ...

Introduction The sociological contrast between open and closed societies is essential for understanding the fundamental principles that govern human social organization. These two conceptual types represent ideal-typical orientations toward power, ...