Society and Culture

This guide profiles real-life heroes who changed the world by turning deeply felt concern into measurable impact. They range from grassroots organizers who expanded voting right...

The National Moment of Remembrance 2019 was a unified observance asking Americans to pause for one minute at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. It honored those who died in mili...

Black church burnings refer to the deliberate fire-setting of African American churches, a phenomenon rooted in racial animus, resistance to Black community autonomy, and effort...

A male-dominated society is one in which men hold disproportionate power and influence relative to women across key social, economic, political, and cultural institutions. This...

Coercive authority is the power to compel behavior through threats, punishment, or the credible risk of negative consequences. It appears in states, organizations, workplaces, a...

Feminism movements today are diverse, intersectional, and globally connected efforts to challenge sexism and expand equality. At the broadest level, feminism is the belief that...

The BLM global network refers to the decentralized ecosystem of campaigns, organizations, and local chapters aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement. Emerging from grassroo...

A Puerto Rican person is a citizen or national of Puerto Rico, a self-governing U.S. territory in the northeastern Caribbean, and may also identify through the island’s mixed...

MGTOW stands for Men Going Their Own Way, a loosely organized social movement and set of philosophies centered on men voluntarily choosing independence from relationships and so...

Groping on a bus refers to any unwanted sexual touching or fondling, typically occurring in crowded conditions where personal space is limited. It is a form of sexual harassment...