sociology

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Grace Kao, a sociology professor at Yale University, said that while it features collaborations with Western songwriters and producers, the title works to "remind international fans that BTS is, first and foremost, a Korean group".

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"The young generation feels India has been intervening in our country for many years," says Mosharraf Hossain, a 24-year-old sociology student.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“Why wasn’t the school district notified about a gunman? Why weren’t parents warned?” said Jody Vallejo, a Fullerton parent and professor of sociology at USC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

In sociology, there’s a term to describe this phenomenon: “bounded solidarity.”

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

"And I'll tell you something your sociology teachers are afraid to tell you," he said.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison