Culture, Society, and DE&I

A new FBI report shows hate crimes in Colorado rose to their highest level in at least 30 years.

Genetic ancestry tests, changes to how census responses were categorized and more children born to parents who identify with different racial groups led to a 276% jump in the multiracial population.

Ask anyone their opinion on one of the many political and ethical divides of the moment, and you will receive a strong opinion as to what “ought” to be. While people tend to appeal to logic to justify their stance, many of these positions are actually guided by their personal values. Our values are our ... Read more

If anyone tells you that “facts are useless in an emergency,” give them a bad grade.

Families across the country have grown more diverse. A design change in the census form also allowed the government to report people’s identity in greater detail.

The former beauty queen opened up about Mama June, finding herself, and future plans.

Not only named after a robot, but a subservient female one.

Many Americans picked up stakes during the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to find more space. New research identifies who was most likely to move.

The real reasons behind Japan's culture of kawaii, or "cute."

From Hello Kitty and ‘Lolita’ fashion to Pokemon Go, millions of adults are seeking an endless childhood.

Amid cries for greater diversity, inclusion and representation for Asian Americans across all sectors, many, including high-profile creatives and celebrities, are rethinking their names.

A weekly look at how Americans' trust in major institutions is shifting

The lesson from the past year: Poverty is a policy choice.

The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

Quirky indicators can predict your chances of divorce.

Are gendered wedding traditions a thing of the past? According to wedding planners, some classic traditions are getting major makeovers.

The American population grew much more diverse over the past decade, with large increases among people who identify as Hispanic, Asian and more than one race, the Census Bureau reported.

Many emojis have evolved different meanings for Gen Z while keeping their original ones for older people. The result is a lot of confusing interactions.