Introduction In the early decades of the twenty‑first century, two cultural currents have accelerated side by side: the mainstreaming of digital gaming and the growing public visibility of transhumanist ideas. Video games now command an audience larger than that of…
Introduction Parental alienation is an increasingly recognized social phenomenon that involves the psychological manipulation of a child by one parent against the other. Although frequently situated within the discourse of high-conflict divorces, parental alienation constitutes more than a legal or…
What Is Predictive Policing? Predictive policing is a data-driven approach to crime prevention and law enforcement that uses algorithms, machine learning techniques, and statistical analyses to forecast potential criminal activity. It aims to shift the focus of police work from…
Introduction: Rethinking Cultural Access and Meaning The value of art to the working class has long been a contentious subject in sociology, cultural studies, and political thought. Historically, art has often been positioned as the preserve of elites—an institutionally protected…
Introduction Video games have evolved from simple entertainment to a powerful cultural medium that reflects and shapes societal norms, ideologies, and power structures. As one of the most consumed forms of media globally, video games are instrumental in the social…
Introduction In the past few decades, video gaming has undergone a radical transformation. What was once dismissed as a solitary, fringe pastime has now become a pervasive and mainstream global cultural phenomenon. Today, an estimated three billion people worldwide identify…
Introduction Alcoholism, also referred to as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a chronic and relapsing condition characterised by an impaired ability to regulate alcohol consumption despite experiencing adverse physical, psychological, occupational, and social consequences. While it is frequently conceptualised through…
