Sociology – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas https://brewminate.com Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:52:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://brewminate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-BrewBLogo01-32x32.jpg Sociology – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas https://brewminate.com 32 32 Counting the Ancients: Population Growth and Demographics across the Ancient World https://brewminate.com/counting-the-ancients-population-growth-and-demographics-across-the-ancient-world/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:43:37 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=262979 Civilizations rose to remarkable heights of density and urbanization, yet they did so within limits that could quickly

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]]> How Pollsters Have Adapted to Changing Technology https://brewminate.com/how-pollsters-have-adapted-to-changing-technology/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:03:43 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=244344 How do pollsters do what they do? By Dr. Spencer KimballAssociate Professor of CommunicationsDirector, Emerson College PollingEmerson College

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]]> Imposter Participants Are Compromising Qualitative Research https://brewminate.com/imposter-participants-are-compromising-qualitative-research/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:40:37 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=237443 When recruiting study volunteers online, how can researchers deal with participants who fake their identities? Days after posting

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]]> Cultural Issues, the Views of a Changing Society, and the 2024 Election https://brewminate.com/cultural-issues-the-views-of-a-changing-society-and-the-2024-election/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:36:44 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=236197 Immigration, gender identity, racial diversity and other cultural matters are at play. The 2024 presidential campaign is taking

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]]> The Sociology of Gambling: Exploring Community, Conflict, and Culture https://brewminate.com/the-sociology-of-gambling-exploring-community-conflict-and-culture/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:14:35 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=236001 Gambling has been a part of human culture for centuries, with evidence of games of chance dating back

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]]> Foundations of Sociology: A Simple Guide to Core Concepts https://brewminate.com/foundations-of-sociology-a-simple-guide-to-core-concepts/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=224312 Welcome to the enlightening journey into the foundations of sociology, a discipline that delves into the intricate tapestry

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]]> Max Weber and Charismatic Authority: Personality Cult or a Mere Matter of Popularity? https://brewminate.com/max-weber-and-charismatic-authority-personality-cult-or-a-mere-matter-of-popularity/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:26:24 +0000 https://brewminate.com/?p=223829 Charisma is particularly useful as a starting point since it concerns how authority is constructed. By Anne-Mette Holmgård

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