Contexts

sociology for the public

Fall 2010

Volume: 9 | Number: 4

From presidential heroes to Citizen Jane Addams, this issue examines human agency and morality, religion, and genetics. Also: geocaching, gay enclaves, and a closer look at Gladwell’s “Iron Law of Canadian Hockey”

Heroes, Presidents, and Politics

Political candidates actively create heroic narratives to win elections. Jeffrey Alexander recounts the 2008 presidential election, and how the past two years have demonstrated that political narratives are constantly in flux. Read More