Sociology

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Graffiti art, breakdancers, and a DJ represent the foundational elements of hip hop culture in an urban street setting.

Why Hip Hop Studies Matters: From Street Culture to Academic Discipline

From the raw energy of 'Tag' writing and breakdance in the United States' outskirts, hip-hop emerged as a powerful cultural statement by young people.

Andre Silva·April 11, 2026

A diverse group of people, young and old, playing different video games on various devices, with abstract sociological diagrams subtly integrated into the background, symbolizing the academic study of gaming culture.

Media

New 'Gamer Society' Book Proposes Sociological Analysis of Video Games

A new book, 'Gamer Society: Toward a Sociology of Video Games,' aims to provide a foundational sociological analysis of video games, treating them as a core structural phenomenon of contemporary life. It explores their cultural impact, community dynamics, and critical issues like monetization and representation.

Andre Silva·April 5, 2026

An abstract, glowing AI brain or network, subtly interwoven with global cultural symbols and languages, with a faint Western architectural silhouette in the background, representing AI's hidden cultural bias.

Culture

New Research Finds AI Linguistic Neutrality Masks Western Worldview

A study published on April 2, 2026, finds that major AI systems retain a Western worldview despite multilingual fluency, a phenomenon termed 'epistemological persistence.'

Eleanor Voss·April 2, 2026