Books most popular in the United States●Sociology

Release date: 2023-03-21 $14.99

Release date: 2019-10-01 $13.99

Release date: 2023-03-28 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $11.99

Release date: 2011-05-10 $1.99

Release date: 2015-04-14 $14.99

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1. A great tool for the th Century soul - At a time when many of us, products of the th Century, are trying to make sense of our lives, this book comes at the perfect time. In his descriptions of major trials within historical figures from Adam, Moses and Augustine to Dwight Eisenhower, Johnny Unitis and Joe Namath, David Brooks helps us to reconcile the antagonistic, or at least disparate, forces within us in our attempts to understand and make sense of our lives. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to explore his or her own nature and how to fit in to the huge, hurly burly drama of human life. It will be with me as a reference for some time to come.
2016-06-10

2. Steeped in religion - I bought this book looking for sound guidance/philosophy on improving personal character. Instead what I got was something that reads more like a sermon. It started with the Adam /Adam referrences which narrowly attempt to describe types of character within all of us. Brooks really lost me when he began referring to character flaws as “sins”. I do not subscribe to the widely accepted and deeply flawed idea that you need religion in order to have a moral compass. The book seems like a sneaky indoctrination attempt. That being said, I agree with the author on some points… namely that there is a disturbing prevalent attitude of self congratulatory narcissism in our society, and not enough humility. Ultimately a dissapointing read…don’t waste your money.
2015-09-13

3. Get closer - In "Just Mercy," civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson explains: "You can't understand the important things from a distance...You have to get close." "The Road to Character" feels as though it were written from a great distance. While the characters' storylines encapsulate the virtues of importance to Brooks, I was left wondering why the book was written now - of what relevance is this to Brooks? There were also some unbearably insulting passages about today's generation's values. And nostalgia for condoms sold behind the counter while cigarrettes up front? countless lives were saved by this change.
2015-05-26

Release date: 2020-08-04 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $13.99

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1. A Book That Should Be Read By All - As heartbreaking and beautifully told story of the world many of us live in without knowing it. That none of us are immune from what tears us rather than binds us. That with confidence, courage and compassion we can see that we are all that is. And we belong together.
2023-03-19

2. Much food for thought and seeds of discussion - I read this book because I had previously read “The Warmth of Other Suns”, which gave me much to think about. “Caste” provides much food for thought, as well as seeds of discussion. I am a member of what Ms Wilkerson calls the dominant class, but I can relate to much of what is in this book. Having grown up in Chicago, and read both “Warmth of Others Suns” and Michelle Obama’s “Becoming”, I realized how much we had in common but, because of caste, we’re prevented from learning from each other. I’m aware, too, that caste is still a big factor in American society. As I finish this book Governor Ron DeSantis is attempting to ban African American History in Florida high schools. That he would do that is a demonstration of the arrogance of the upper caste. I thank Isabel Wilkerson for writing this book and wish that every American would read it and ponder our common humanity.
2023-01-24

3. Powerful and in-depth - Such a powerful and in-depth review of the constructs of social economic and political oppression that many have faced globally not just here in the US how it presents here in the United States it’s just extremely unique because of our history with slavery and the foundation in which our nation was establish and those situations of individuals flea Europe to seek a new beginning.
2021-11-24

4. Thank you - Very informative and easy to understand there is no way in between we’re all in this together and should love one another as God has intended. I am so grateful to better understand from people who endured or have endured but make no mistake about it there memories live on and so shall we in a place we can all love and share are God given talents. Thank you Ed
2021-10-13

5. The book reshapes my view of my country - The Caste opened my eyes to the flimsy and faulty justice in the documents of the very selective U.S. founding fathers. To read about the government-sanctioned atrocities of Africans in this country and to see plainly how the world has supported the hierarchy of white wins over all melanated makes me want to further expose the country and its flaws. As an African American, it also lifts in me a spirit to bond with others oppressed around the world - recognizing that caste is not only a real part of our history, but it is alive and thriving today. This book makes it easy to see how it works, why it exists and how it impacts our world.
2021-05-30

6. Wow, So that’s what I felt my whole life - Wow, so that’s what I’ve felt my whole life and didn’t understand why or how “it” got like it is today in the world, especially here - in the “good ol’ US of A.” I believe is has chaged my action towards and with others of my species - human-beings.
2021-05-23

7. A Triumph. - I feel like all the bits of understanding I was grasping at before have been sewn into a quilt. It’s global, it’s personal, it’s wrenching, it’s analytic. I’m a white male, and I’m baffled that the experience of reading such heavy subject matter can feel uplifting. If this isn’t the best thing I read in , then I’m in for an amazing year.
2021-02-12

8. Garbage Propaganda - This is basically the template for the current neo-“liberal” race-based movement. I should move to China and write this book, replacing “white” with “Chinese.” The superimposition of caste structure atop the ALREADY EXISTING social structure of, and within, the US is as artificial as race itself. To then ascribe success of “racial” groups to race in and of itself, ignoring patterns of immigration, wealth-building and cultural value systems is as stupid as trying to attribute the myth of the “gender” pay gap solely to whether you’re male or female, ignoring behavioral traits that are more commonly found in males (aggressive, argumentative) vs those more commonly found in females (passive, agreeable). While it is true that blacks have been overtly discriminated against in the US and ACROSS THE WORLD, the book fails to explain CURRENT opportunities for social mobility post-anti-discrimination act, fails to acknowledge the existence of successful, wealthy blacks and black families across the US, and fails to draw parallels of cross-racial patterns of INDIVIDUAL behaviors that allow one to become successful in this country. This aggressively-written compilation of shock phrases, memes, and fallacious race-based idealogies follows the typical idealogue paradigm of, “Since the world is a confusing place, first i will lay everything out that confuses you, confusing you even more (making you gullible). Then I will explain to you why you’re confused (the pitch, laid out to convince you that I know what I’m talking about). Then I will explain a set of answers to questions I either led you into, or forced out of you, spoon-feeding you a set of beliefs that will help UNconfuse you, and place you into my system of followers (you wont even realize it).” This is how systemic ideologies, like religious or political movements, are packaged and sold. While many lower and middle-class blacks, and their equally racist simp white counterparts may find an appeal to this type of writing and the mythological version of the US it presents (while all myth is based on select bits of reality, reality isnt myth), this should be read with a hyper-critical eye for falsehoods and skewings of reality, and as a set of more excuses designed to blame society for personal failure. The House of America does not exist, as it’s a material thing...fallible, tangible, susceptible to rot and the erosion of time. America is an idea, not a “house.” And THAT is why there are over Constitutional Republics across the world who have modeled their Constitutions and systems of government after ours. Dont like it? You’re free to stay, but hey....why stay in a place you hate, or has discontented you so much? You are FREE to leave, and pursue your own happiness.
2020-12-31

9. A MUST READ for all citizens of humanity - This is a brilliant description of the history and continued presence Caste system around the world, and most specifically in the United States. By framing today’s events in this history, the author has opened my eyes to its foundations, power and influence, and exquisitely explains the origins of our current discontent. Once seen, caste cannot be unseen; and once read, Caste cannot be forgotten.
2020-12-31

10. Poor, poor uneducated and long-suffering reader - To: nomoreOprah, Josh Shefty, samparv, qedkant, Donner, Reneeplays, Jackgoober, Frank, Seth V, Bauer, and ReaderGirl So, Seth, and his inability to concentrate for the long-term only made it to page . Seth, Seth, that’s when it REALLY gets good and kicks into action the underlying need for white supremacy that you feel...no wonder you quit, Hon. To the rest of you, to consider this book a waste of time or unworthy, is a sign of deep-seeded lack of curiosity and willingness to go deeper. Unfortunately, we are surrounded by the likes of you. Kudos, however, for having bought it in the first place. Too bad (or not, ey?) that it hit so close to home.
2020-12-25

11. Time for reflection - This book has done more for my own personal growth than any other I can remember. At times, it was difficult and prickly to honestly reflect and examine my own thoughts. I believe it to be an important part of my own evolution, allowing me to think deeply and not self-criticize for the past but more importantly become more self-aware in my future. This book has profoundly affected me. It’s message is desperately needed in our society right now.
2020-12-06

12. Change your world for the better - Highly triggering, difficult, dense and sometimes debilitating; and essential to your psychological, emotional and physical health as we move forward these next years. Do yourself, and all those babies not conceived of yet, a favor, and read this book carefully and intentionally.
2020-12-06

13. Eye Opening - This book definitely opened my eyes to the caste system in America. I never looked at it as caste, but pure racism. Now, I understand the comparison and see why so many minorities continue to have to fight to get equality. I cannot put anyone in heaven or hell, but slavery and Jim Crow were pure evil and those that contributed to it will burn in hell.
2020-11-20

14. Caste - This book should be used as a tool to lead conversations in every aspect of American life for those willing to take a serious look at US. The layout of truth was at times, difficult for me to digest, and I consider myself to be aware and knowledgeable of the history of this country and it’s impact on my community and the way that the country continues to keep a hush on its past and how it manifest today. It is required reading for those who seek to be educated.
2020-11-14

15. Timely and necessary - This book tells it like it is. The US of A was built on the backs of slaves and at the cost of many lives. Read this book and get comfortable with the uncomfortableness that our fellow Americans deal with. Then speak out and change. I’m doing it...join me please. Let’s change this horrible way of living.
2020-10-27

16. Garbage,ridiculously bias and full of lies - I only really made it to page and stopped because I could see this was going to be full of manipulation and lies of the left just like in the media. Oprah is a billionaire because she lives in America and had hear free choice to become one but yet she has been brainwashed it seems to even put this in her book club wow! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME
2020-10-05

17. Essential reading for all Americans - This book needs to be taught in all schools across the country. It allows us to reframe our conception of what it means to be an American and what the history of our country — I.e. it was founded on the notions of a caste system and still operates as such today. It’s frankly horrifying, and if we don’t awaken to this reality and start talking about it in a widespread fashion, I fear we’re doomed to perpetuate this atrocity endlessly. So please, for the betterment of every single person living in America, read this book and develop a better understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we must change.
2020-10-02

Release date: 2016-03-01 $11.99

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1. United Church of Christ AllChurchRead - ”The persistence and brutality of American poverty can be disheartening, leaving us cynical about solutions. But as Scott and Patrice will tell you, a good home can serve as the sturdiest of footholds. When people have a place to live, they become better parents, workers, and citizens.” This book, which is one I will eventually own I hope, is a knockout punch to those who say housing is plentiful in the US. When a majority of us are one paycheck from being on the street, Matthew Desmond gives example of people who actually got evicted from their homes and gives us backstory and what happened when the last thing they wanted or needed was to lose whatever sense of roots they had. As a retired person; as a former shelter worker, a social worker, and a justice advocate I am glad the United Church of Christ has made this an AllChurchRead in hopes that the dialogue it provokes will challenge us to walk our talk just a little better. Highly Recommended /
2019-03-30

2. Incredibly insightful view into the life of the evicted and those at risk of getting evicted - Matthew Desmond taught me more about the daily struggles and life experiences of the urban poor than I thought possible. Although I was skeptical at first that he was able to capture so much dialogue and dramatic events in their lives, I changed my mind after reading the epilogue and all of Desmond’s notes in the back of the book. He makes a strong case for a solution at the end, but leaves the full details of how to implement for another time or another book. Lots of cursing and a little “too much information” about the personal issues of people on the margins, if that kind of thing bothers you as a reader. I take him at his word that these families willingly let him into their lives, because I would feel like we were invading their world, otherwise.
2019-01-03

3. This book says it all - This book popped up in my iPhone feed as one of the best books of . I chose to purchase this one out of the other on the list because I have experienced eviction, and I wanted to see for myself what issues would be touched upon in the different stories within the book. As it turns out, this book is filled with nothing but % accuracy in regards to the causes and effects of eviction. It correlates the greed of the real estate industry today with the lack of respect for housing as a general Human basic need in the most effective way. I applaud Matthew Desmond not only for writing this book, but more so for taking the time to become one with the less fortunates of society and getting down to the real deal of what's really happening today. Absolutely a great read!
2016-12-10

Release date: 2019-09-10 $12.99

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1. Loved this audiobook. - I find Gladwell’s books always interesting. I enjoy that they help me examine my assumptions and broaden my understanding of human behavior. Once again I learned there are no easy answers. People and situations are vastly more complicated than what we see through the media. I enjoyed this as an audiobook and recommend that mode.
2021-08-01

2. Not his best - To not discuss race as part of transparency is ridiculous. Many have been trained by society to default to the worst human traits when they deal with African Americans who are strangers. For the author not to address these prejudices is extremely short sighted. Not one of his best books.
2020-05-16

3. Very disappointing - I expected to learn something profound. I expected to learn something usefull to my life. What this book is full of progressive thought and political views. I enjoyed Tipping Point and Blink. I had such high hopes for Talking to Strangers. Complete dissapointment. I kept reading it hoping it would get better. Never did.
2019-12-18

4. MG Jumps Small Rubber Shark Screaming Jaws - A collection of tedious liberal totems re-told unimaginatively. Just to make a single observation: "M Brown was SUSPECTED of robbing a convenience store"?? No Malcolm, we have a videotape of hi, robbing the store and roughing up the terrified owner. He was a ' ", hyper-violent thug who assaulted a police officer in his car and then attacked him again. Even the egregious E Holder's Justice Department could not find anything wrong with the officer's actions. The rest of the book is packed with shallow bias and nonsense. You have gotten lazy and arrogant. I will never waste another dime on you.
2019-11-12

5. I couldn’t get going with it - I wanted to like this book; I bought it on Gladwell’s reputation (I loved Tipping Point) but found Talking to Strangers lacking any insight or original thought. I also liked (but didn’t love) blink and outliers. He is certainly talented. I muscled though half of this book before throwing in the towel and writing this review. It felt like a walk back in time through some of history’s darkest interpersonal moments. I found it rather dark and bending a bit to typically new-social norms. Sorry, I recommend passing on this one.
2019-11-12

6. Complete disappointment - The book is much like his previous, except this one approaches contemporary tragedies with sophomoric levels of sophistication. The book often seems to take on polemical issues for the sake of being controversial alone. In exploring how strangers interact, this book identifies some interesting ideas but lacks depth, thoughtfulness, and perspective when those ideas brush against things like sexual assault or institutionalized racism.
2019-09-22

7. Talking to Stangers - Strange i read this book yesterday and today new ( or previously ignored) sexual assault account, from college years, against Kavanaugh. I found that part of book about alcohol use in college and blackouts most interesting although after seeing “Hustlers” I really feel naive.
2019-09-15

Release date: 2017-02-01 $10.99

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1. Is this a joke? Or a test? - Did I just stop reading a book about expertise and accuracy because I’m so frustrated with all the errors? Yep, sure did. I agree with Nichols’ message - expertise is on the ropes. However, you won’t find new or helpful insights here. I bet that most people interested in this topic already understand the Dunning-Kruger effect and crave more substance than multiple references to Gweneth Paltrow. But, there’s no reason to react to the substance and logic of Nichols’ arguments because he fails to meet the minimum expectations of accuracy. Here are just examples. Nichols quotes from an article which quoted from a NY Times article. Here’s the quote from the article Nichols cited. “In , after a survey of , college freshmen found that only six percent could identify the original colonies (with SOME believing that Abraham Lincoln, “our first president,” “emaciated the slaves”), the New York Times lamented the nation’s “appallingly ignorant” youth.” Here’s what Nichols said. “Nor was the early twentieth century a Periclean Age of culture and learning. In , incoming college freshmen—only percent of whom could list the original thirteen colonies—named Abraham Lincoln as the first president and the one who “emaciated [sic] the slaves.” The New York Times saw those results and took a moment from reporting on World War II to lament the nation’s “appallingly ignorant” youth.” See the difference? “Some” plays an important role in how interpret those sentences. It doesn’t appear that Nichols took the time to read the NYT article from . But, I did. , students were surveyed. Here is the relevant quote from the original article. “More than students said that Lincoln had caused the Civil War. To others, Lincoln was famous because he had “emaciated the slaves…[and] various students said that he was the first President of the United States." How many is “others” or “various"? Nobody knows. But, Nichols' suggests that a significant, if not majority, of students believed Lincoln was the first President. While the specific number is unknown, the context of the articles makes it clear the number was small. Next, Nichols grounds much of his anti-college screed by asserting “the fact of the matter is that more people than ever before are going to college.” But, that’s not a fact. Just go check the NCES data on the Department of Ed. website. Between and , total undergraduate enrollment decreased percent. The overall immediate college enrollment rate in was not measureabley different from the rate in . In December , the National Student Clearninghouse Research Center reported college enrollment had dropped years in a row. Finally, he claims that The Day After was the most watched TV program in history when it debuted. That was November . But, million more households had watched the last episode of MASH earlier in the year. Also ahead of the The Day After, a Dallas episode from . And Roots Part VIII had higher ratings and a bigger share, but fewer households, in . these are just a few examples that immeriately jumped out. I’m scarec to think what else I would find if I actually dug in with more purpose.
2021-09-05

Release date: 2020-04-16 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $0.99

Release date: 2022-03-15 $20.99

Release date: 1979-01-12 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $4.99

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1. An eye opener - I was assigned the “Means of Correct Training” and “Panopticism” portions of the book for two of my college classes and they have completely opened up my worldview. I highly recommend this reading to someone who wants to learn more about how society and the individual is conditioned.
2021-02-03

Release date: 2014-12-23 $21.99

Release date: 2018-06-12 $0.99

Release date: 2007-04-19 $12.99

Release date: 2015-10-13 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $1.99

Release date: 2020-10-13 $3.99

Release date: 2022-09-06 $14.99

Release date: 2019-04-16 $13.99

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1. Nope - Sad and pathetic realizations page after page. Not that I disagree with the ideas I found the author fairly immature and cliché in his process. He gets brownie points for his honesty and eloquence but I don’t think this deserves a book. If you want to hear something like this just talk to your neighbor, give compassion and attention to real people rather that loosing a couple hour on this.
2021-07-05

2. The Second Mountain - This book provided a clear and concise roadmap to living a joyful and fullfilled life. It also provided the best argument in favor of a spiritual belief system that I’ve ever read. Read this book. Thank you David Brooks for sharing your journey and insights. I found the truths shared in this book to be profound.
2019-06-10

Release date: 2014-04-22 $7.99

Release date: 2012-05-01 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $13.99

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1. Read Me - You see the words “read me” as the title of a review, and you follow them like a drone? This is no ordinary book. As informative as it is entertaining, this book can teach people how to overcome things such as social anxiety and rejection. Neil Strauss includes stories from his life as a pickup artist, a workout program of sorts for improving social & dating skills, and word-for-word pickup lines known as routines that have been proven effective time after time. I’ve read Rules of the Game several times and I could read it several more without it losing its appeal. If you enjoyed The Game and would like to delve into the science behind pickup artistry even more, or if you’d simply like to hear more tales of debauchery at its finest, Rules of the Game is a must-read!
2019-01-09

2. Good Stuff! - I have to say that Neil's writing has improved a great deal and it feels like he found a voice. I read The Game some time ago and liked it, but at one point it felt just like a recitation of events. This volume has a great sense of humor borne of his experiences and his background, living and working in LA. It also has, dare I say it, Style. As for the Stylelife Challenge, yes, it is working for me, at least in terms of becoming less shy. I find I can talk to other people without a whole lot of trepidation or fear after doing the first few exercises, conscientiously. I'm on Day so I haven't become a full-fledge PUA, yet, if ever. But I do like the exercises. Certainly it's helping me in my daily life and in my career.
2012-06-25

Release date: 2018-05-01 $14.99

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1. Another “big lie” - Amazing that this author has clearly demonstrated his hypocrisy by propagating another big lie. Selling his soul to liar in chief in pursuit of self-serving goals. He’s joined the club of “angry white men” with so little self-confidence that they feel highly threatened by anyone who doesn’t look and sound like they do. “Make America Great Again?” We did just that in !!!
2022-04-25

2. A myopic view of Appalachia - J.D. Vance presents a compelling and voyeuristic view of what poverty in Appalachia looks like while providing the minimum of nuance and complexity. Clearly, this sells - but at what cost to the sincerely needy peoples depicted in this work that projects the worst of my region to the rest of the world?
2022-02-08

3. Typical politician - Don’t let his “humble” beginnings fool you. He is taking the money made from this book for his campaign. He is running for senator. I’m not saying that his life’s story isn’t interesting to those who could never identify with it. His life told here I’m sure was real but he lied in his introduction about himself.
2021-07-19

4. Illuminating - The honest and concisely worded truth of poor kid and the family and societal struggles in this day and age. The most striking thing to me is the authors age. He is still young. So many of these books cast one back to long ago time and dynamic. This one is different in the fact that a man in his early s is talking about life only years ago. And the sociological references he cites are still relevant and in play. It serves to make it so poignant and immediate and a present day accounting of lives that are playing out as I write this.
2020-11-29

5. I only did this so apple will let me download an app - I’ve recently got a new iPhone and I moved from android to this iPhone and to be honest, this is utter garbage. The iPhone software lacks many convenient features that an android would. Overall the software feels like it’s just made to look pretty then actually be useful.
2020-11-11

6. Generational Poverty and Insular Cultures - I once read that being poor is like a disease that can be passed on from one generation to the other. Almost becoming part of the genetic makeup of those who are stricken by it. The symptoms of the disease compound from one generation to the next, like compounding interest builds capital. This memoir, along with Educated by Tara Westover, have given me a clear accounts of a people I knew existed but did not personally know; Poor White America. Alcoholism, drug abuse, domestic violence, health issues, and poor education are not the sole problems of the poor. But being poor is like throwing gasoline on these problems. Moreover, the social safety net, does always work to the way it was intended for the poor and disadvantaged. Partly because government policies cannot handle the intricate nuances of everyday life, and partly because they don’t offer the transformative change that gives them an out of their situations. J.D. Vance talks about how outsiders at a personal level either provided the leveling relationships for the healthy marriages and examples he did see in his family. Also, how they helped him personally navigate the climb out of generational poverty. I’ve often wondered if it was willful ignorance, stubbornness, or pure hate that keeps this part of America aligned against people like me. Like everywhere else, this community is just another bubble like all others, that can feed on it’s own misgivings about the outside world and perpetuate already existing divides. What I wanted was an understanding of how to bridge that divide, I know I did not fully get that from this reading. Both this book and Educated showed me that some people just don’t want to be helped. Some people who want help want to get out desperately from behind the first group. So, the least we can do is keep a watchful eye out for those who are trying to climb out and could use help, even when they don’t ask for it.
2020-04-20

7. Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy focuses on a young boy overcoming the odds of a broken home and backward Kentucky ways to succeed in the modern world of intellectual universities at the highest order. The book is positive but a hard read as you visit young J.D.’s troubled childhood and broken home. The high spots are the hard sacrifices some of his family make for his success and his ability to see what’s good and move past the bad in his life. It’s heart warming story of choosing a better life with the help of those who love us regardless of our mistakes. J. D. Vance does not claim to have all the answers but he points us toward love, forgiveness and conservative practicality. We all make mistakes the difference in those who achieve is an ability to admit so and move on breaking the bad patterns of life.
2019-08-11

8. Uncomfortable - I felt uncomfortable from the first chapter to the last. I felt this way because as a bi racial, half redneck ( my hillbilly equivalent ) and black,from South Carolina; this book was my life. It was my family. Add in some familial and cultural racist experiences and he wrote my story. I felt ashamed at times. At time I was proud and Often I was skeptical of context. The ability to give me these emotions is a talent and a gift. He did his story true justice.
2018-10-03

Release date: 2010-01-19 $9.99

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1. Emma, Carrie, Vivian - I enjoy the Hidden Brain podcast and was moved to write a review after listening to this episode. The issues of law and policy surrounding eugenics are so relevant to today and undoubtedly the future. I wonder if the producers have ever thought about addressing the hidden brain issues of law and policy in federal Indian law. I raise this as the episode highlights that Native peoples were among those targeted for sterilization as a result of the eugenics movement. A December Ted Talk Tysons by Mark Charles succinctly summarizes some challenges of federal Indian Law.
2019-02-28

2. Poignant - What are you really thinking right now? It may or may not be what you realize. My interest in this book started with the weekly NPR episode of the The Hidden brain. This book represents only the first step towards more full & authentic awareness. Now I am more likely to be asking who is really in charge, my hidden or aware brain. Who is in charge of you?
2016-09-09

Release date: 2017-03-10 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $22.99

Release date: 2023-02-23 Genre:Nonfiction > Social Science $20.99

Release date: 2011-03-08 $12.99

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1. This will taunt And Joy - This will so put your social hoarding and acumen to the test. Possibly at any level. It’s empowered me on the biggest part of media confidence and sociology. Bringing in creative talks, idea generation about values vs what’s being used by someone else’s class. It’s always a go too bible for a apple fan or someone always typing and sharing and listing new things on social media and their mobile Phones. This is somewhere a challenging read since from the time of purchase was self driven by a need to understand how to socialize as an introvert. Using social media and messaging and internet communications. David Brooks Social Animal taunts you and puts you out there in a pretty good pedestal and says it’s okay to be socially challenging and annoying at some other points. Celebrity and creative people alike would also benefit from this book. Especially when seeking to gain more traction in understanding how people socialize and sustain social momentum.
2019-03-30

2. The Social Animal - I'm not any sort of professional reviewer so my offering is only of the enjoyment I received from reading David Brooks book. Here is a gifted man who can paint with words the things we cannot put into words and he affirms and examines an entire area of our lives (our character makeup) that is often thought not to exist. The spirit and soul and those areas of our being that really are the things that shape us but, since not directly measurable and visible, are relegated to being nonexistent or inconsequential. This book should give you insight into yourself, others and allow you to give the credit your unconscious mind deserves. You may learn to better access and listen to this part of your mind and derive both pleasure and wisdom from the knowledge it has tucked away. The mind, and indeed life, is built on relationships and, to my thinking, are the only things that remain in the end ... and that we take with us to the next life. David Brooks, thank you for introducing me to the rest of me that I have always suspected was there but was never brave enough or smart enough to recognize. Here endeth the review. Fr. Guido
2011-07-03

3. Mr. Brooks - I still don't know how I feel about Mr. Brooks, the man behind the in-your-face Republican Op-Ed column in the New York Times. Being a Democrat, I posses a skewed desire to identify and critique his attempts to use his column to push forth his own political agenda. Being a Democrat, I have an unconscious desire to associate myself with Democrats like Gail Collins and disassociate myself from Republicans like Mr. Brooks. Despite all of these unconscious prejudices, constant desires to shriek "Eureka - I have spotted his political agenda!," and affirm my own biases about Mr. Brooks, I cannot help but admit - no, proclaim: This book is brilliant. In a word, it is incredible. In another: Illuminating. Life-changing. Brooks combines the life-defining scientific findings of our era to craft the fictional, science-shaped tale of Harold and Erica from Harold's parents' first date to the end of Harold and Erica's lives. It's all relatable because it's all set in the present tense. Brooks' proves that he can jump from romance to parenting, elite to impoverished, classroom to living room, college to job hopping, work to worldview, leadership to persuasion, politics to people, and even (gulp!) Republicans to Democrats... without a flinch. The all-present construct is brilliant; the depth of exploration is unbiased and intriguing; the point - that we are social animals who must stop socialize to survive - life-changing. Brooks' book has taught me to appreciate the beauty of the unconscious. Unlike Brooks' Op-Ed columns, The Social Animal doesn't have a political agenda - it just has a life agenda. This is one of the best books that I have ever read.
2011-06-27

4. Gets You Thinking - Does a good job depicting the making of an individual related to their particular environment. The research references offer some proof of the "whys" of behavior. Of course the story is somewhat rags to riches for Erica and Harold. Liked the story form approach. And, I suspect many readers relate to that story. Good stuff.
2011-05-18

5. Less bark, more bite, please. - There is no arguing that David Brooks has an extensively researched book here. It is both fascinating and insightful, however there are large sections of loooong, verbose story that does nothing but bore and adds no impotant information to the characters or studies. With a machete, I hack through these to find the treasures and relevant information I've been yearning for. Good book, but could be much better with less bark and more bite. Where was the editor?
2011-04-21

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