Books & arts
30 October 2023
A sociologist offers a more sophisticated take on generational differences, but problems remain
Books & arts
31 July 2023
Renowned sociologist Raewyn Connell takes stock
Books & arts
16 September 2022
Is it any surprise that we cling to old rituals and invent new ones?
Books & arts
21 February 2017
Books | This account of the latest research on genes and society poses some of the right questions
Books & arts
2 June 2015
Books | A new book by sociologist Steven Mintz offers insights into modern adulthood, writes Peter Robinson. But it’s limited by a near-exclusive focus on…
Books & arts
22 August 2013
Despite the global financial crisis and high-profile scandals, money continues to flow at the highest end of the art auction market. Anna Cristina Pertierra looks at why
Books & arts
11 April 2012
The language of class distinctions tells us a lot about Britain and Australia, writes Frank Bongiorno
Books & arts
8 March 2012
Mary Leahy reviews Rebecca Asher’s investigation of how parenthood is shaped by society