Introduction: The Sociological Significance of Narratives Narratives are not merely stories. In sociology, they are the frameworks through which individuals and groups make sense of the world. Narratives structure meaning, ...

Introduction Video games have progressed from coin‑operated arcades of the late 1970s to a transnational entertainment economy whose annual revenues now surpass those of the film and recorded‑music industries combined. ...

Introduction Observation is one of the most foundational tools in the sociologist's methodological repertoire. It is both a common-sense practice in everyday life and a structured, deliberate technique in academic ...

Introduction Non-response in research is a significant and multifaceted issue encountered across the spectrum of social science methodologies, particularly within both qualitative and quantitative research designs. It refers to the ...

Introduction Green criminology is a relatively recent and dynamic subfield within criminology that seeks to expand the traditional boundaries of crime to include environmental harms, systemic ecological violence, and injustices ...

Introduction Oral histories are a rich and dynamic method of understanding the past through personal recollections and spoken narratives. Unlike traditional archival records, oral histories foreground lived experiences and subjective ...

Introduction Globalization is one of the most transformative and contested processes of the contemporary era, reshaping virtually every aspect of human society. From the reconfiguration of nation-states to the restructuring ...