Introduction: Why Keigo Matters to Sociology Japanese keigo—the tripartite system of honorific, humble, and polite speech—has long been discussed within linguistics, but its sociological significance receives less sustained attention. Language is not merely a vessel of ideas; it is a…
Introduction Language serves as more than a conduit for communication; it constitutes a vital mechanism through which culture, social hierarchies, and collective identities are both reflected and reproduced. In Japanese society, language functions as a mirror of complex social relations,…
Introduction In the digital age, video games have evolved from simple forms of entertainment into powerful cultural artefacts that both mirror and shape the social, political, and cultural landscapes of contemporary societies. With an industry valued in the trillions and…
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…
