Sociology - Quillette

A childhood photo of Rob Henderson in a humble living room, smiling in front of a Christmas tree.

Imposing Order on Grief

Rob Henderson's 'Troubled' is a disjointed book, but provides valuable testimony to the importance of a stable childhood.

Iona Italia

22 May 2024 · 23 min read

Father Absence Has Already Peaked

A Reply to David C. Geary's 'The Rise of Father Absence and Its Attendant Social Ills.'

Nicholas Wolfinger

23 Apr 2023 · 5 min read

American Women of Different Racial Backgrounds Are Marrying Less—Why?

There has been a steady decline in US marriage rates, from 65.9 percent of adult women in 1960 to 51.1 percent in 2018.

Robert Cherry

22 May 2020 · 8 min read

Towards a Better Urbanism

The core city will retain its appeal, but to stay safe, “social distancing” will likely curtail the once boisterous streetscape with its capacity for casual contacts, unique shops, and restaurants.

Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky

14 May 2020 · 12 min read

The Age of the Homebody Has Only Begun

The bar for opening the door and going outside is simply going to be set much higher.

Einat Wilf

7 May 2020 · 8 min read

The Devolution of Social Science

Without the possibility of objectivity, there is no science. Has sociology become, then, just political activism? To some extent, yes.

John Staddon

7 Oct 2018 · 20 min read

Kimmel and Conflict Theory: Sociology Turns Its Lens onto One of Its Own

Recent case of Michael Kimmel can be understood as a real-life manifestation of the ham-handed, universal application of a conflict theory perspective.

Ilana Redstone

19 Aug 2018 · 11 min read