Sociology

Many young adults, facing the largest student loan burden in history, report depression, anxiety and an overhanging sense of dread

Here’s how social media can help conspiracy theories spread and even spark violence

Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt

A concept for reducing car traffic in European cities, called the “15-minute city,” is being falsely described by far-right opponents of the idea as a communist-style lockdown on personal freedoms

Some fear that artificial intelligence will threaten humanity’s survival. But the existential risk is more philosophical than apocalyptic

Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work

Supporting the health and safety of community violence street workers is urgent and imperative

Courts and the public are skeptical of sexual assault survivors who didn’t react violently to assault, placing a double burden on them. “Why didn’t you fight back?” is an impossible standard to demand, research shows

The firearm as a totemlike symbol of personal identity emerged from the psychological insecurities of former enslavers after the Civil War

The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies

The U.S. government must fund water-saving efforts in Mexico if it wants to quell the nation’s drug violence

Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?