Regional Sociology

Social Movements in the United States: Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter

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Homelessness in America: A Sociological View

Social movements have long been central forces shaping American society, functioning as collective responses to inequality, exclusion, and contested power structures. From the mid-twentieth-century Civil Rights Movement to the contemporary Black Lives Matter Movement, the struggle for racial justice in the United States reveals how oppressed groups mobilize resources, challenge hegemonic institutions, and reshape cultural … Read more

Urban Poverty and Segregation in American Cities: A Sociological Perspective

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Poverty in America: Causes and Structural Factors

Urban poverty and segregation have long been defining features of American cities, shaping socioeconomic experiences and life chances for millions of people. From the early industrial period to the contemporary era of globalization, American urban spaces have reflected deep inequalities rooted in class, race, housing markets, labor structures, and public policy. Sociologists approach urban poverty … Read more

Immigration and the American Dream: A Sociological Perspective

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The American Dream: Myth or Social Reality?

Introduction on Immigration and the American Dream Immigration has long been central to the identity of the United States. From its earliest days, the nation has been shaped by waves of newcomers seeking economic opportunity, political freedom, cultural acceptance, and the promise of upward social mobility—an idea commonly summed up as the American Dream. Yet … Read more

Youth Protest Movements in Hong Kong: A Sociological Analysis

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Dalit Movement and Social Justice in India: A Sociological Perspective

Youth protest movements have emerged as one of the most defining socio-political phenomena in Hong Kong over the past decade. From the 2014 Umbrella Movement to the 2019 Anti-Extradition Bill protests, young people have consistently been at the forefront of collective action, mobilizing in large numbers and shaping global conversations about democracy, identity, and state-society … Read more

Native American Communities: Culture, Inequality and Resistance – A Sociological Perspective

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Native American Communities: Culture, Inequality and Resistance – A Sociological Perspective

Native American communities represent some of the most culturally rich, historically significant, yet structurally marginalized populations in North America. Their socio-political experiences cannot be understood solely through the lens of history; they must be interpreted sociologically—as the result of centuries of colonialism, racialization, state policies, economic dispossession, and cultural resistance. Contemporary Native American life is … Read more

China’s Hukou System and Social Inequality: A Sociological Analysis

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China’s Hukou System and Social Inequality: A Sociological Analysis

China’s rapid economic transformation over the past four decades has reshaped global discussions on development, urbanization, and social change. Yet beneath the impressive growth lies a deeply rooted institutional mechanism that continues to shape life chances, identity, and social mobility for millions of Chinese citizens—the hukou system. Originally introduced in the 1950s as a household … Read more

Asian American Sociology: Migration, Culture and Challenges

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Asian Americans represent one of the most dynamic, diverse, and rapidly growing populations in the United States. With origins in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and parts of Central and West Asia, this demographic group includes immigrants, refugees, multi-generation U.S.-born individuals, and mixed-heritage families. From the arrival of Chinese laborers in the mid-19th century … Read more

Latino Identity and Community in U.S. Sociology

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Latino Identity and Community in U.S. Sociology

Introduction on Latino Identity and Community Latino identity and community have become central themes in contemporary U.S. sociology. With the Latino population now among the largest and fastest-growing demographic groups in the United States, questions surrounding identity, race, migration, assimilation, citizenship, culture, and political participation have taken on renewed importance. The term “Latino,” however, is … Read more

Urbanization and Mega-Cities in China: A Sociological Exploration

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Introduction Over the last four decades, few social transformations have been as dramatic, rapid, and far-reaching as China’s urbanization. From a largely agrarian society in the 1970s, China has evolved into a nation where over 65% of the population now lives in cities. This unprecedented shift has led to the rise of mega-cities—urban centers with … Read more

African American Experience in American Sociology: A Sociological Exploration

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Social Mobility in America: Myth vs Reality

Introduction The African American experience holds a central place in the development of American sociology. From the legacies of slavery and racial segregation to ongoing struggles for civil rights, identity, and social justice, the African American journey has shaped how sociologists understand power, inequality, culture, resistance, and social change. Sociological theories, methods, and institutions in … Read more