The Diversity of Darkness and Shameful Behaviors (Routledge Advances in Sociology)

The premise of The Diversity of Darkness and Shameful Behaviors is to emphasize the need for enlightened, rational thinking as a paradigm of thought as the culture of shamelessness continues to grow and cast its repulsive dark shadow over those who embrace enlightened reason and basic human rights for all.Diversity of Darkness is an innovative work and represents the third book of a trilogy written by the author that underscores the reality that there are many shamefully hateful and deadly behavioral threats that have jeopardized the very notions of civility, decency and justice around the world. This unique book utilizes evidence-based approaches in the examination of human behaviors in society that have become increasingly shameful and tolerated among a growing number of enablers. Key features include a combination of academic analyses that draw on numerous and specific examples of the diversity of darkness that encompasses the world along with a balanced practical, everyday-life approach to the study of the socio-political world we live in through the use of contemporary culture references and featured popular culture boxes.Social scientists, social thinkers and the general audience alike will be intrigued by the diversity of topics covered, including anti-civil rights movements; the rise of supremacist groups; hate crimes; mass shootings and active shootings; terrorism, war and genocide; an increase in shameful behaviors and attempts to shame others; and attacks on science, reason and rationality. We should realize that humanity has the intellect to accomplish great feats but heed the growing culture of shamelessness, irrationality and the diversity of darkness. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents List of Boxes About the Author Preface Acknowledgments 1. Darkness and Shame: An Introduction Introduction The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: “The Most Secure Election in U.S. History” Insurrection and an Attempted Violent Coup: “A Day That Will Live Forever in Infamy” Autocracy COVID-19 Failures and Fraud Connecting the Diversity of Darkness with Popular Culture Summary 2. The Culture of Shamelessness Introduction What Are Shameful and Shameless Behaviors? The Role of Culture The Role of Society The Overlap between Shameful Behaviors in American and European History Connecting the Diversity of Darkness with Popular Culture Summary 3. Shamefully Hateful Introduction So Much Rage Computer Hacking and Identity Theft Anti-Civil Rights and Equality Racism Hate Crimes and Hate Groups Sex Crimes Connecting the Diversity of Darkness with Popular Culture Summary 4. Shamefully Deadly Introduction The Drive to Survive Mass Shootings Terrorism War Genocide The Drive to Survive Revisited Connecting the Diversity of Darkness with Popular Culture Summary 5. Attempts to Shame Introduction Why We Shame Formal Shamings (Degradation Ceremonies) Informal Shamings Self-Shamings You Cannot Shame the Shameless Connecting the Diversity of Darkness with Popular Culture Summary 6. Conclusion: Summarizing the Trilogy Introduction Enlightened, Rational Thought, Now More Than Ever Bibliography Index "The premise of The Diversity of Darkness and Shameful Behaviors is to emphasize the need for enlightened, rational thinking as a paradigm of thought as the culture of shamelessness continues to grow and cast its repulsive dark shadow over those who embrace enlightened reason and basic human rights for all. This unique book utilizes evidence-based approaches in the examination of human behaviors in society that have become increasingly shameful and tolerated among a growing number of enablers. Key features include a combination of academic analysis that draws on numerous and specific examples of the diversity of darkness that encompasses the world along with a balanced practical, everyday-life approach to the study of the socio-political world we live in through the use of contemporary culture references and featured popular culture boxes. Social scientists, social thinkers and the general audience alike will be intrigued and perhaps dismayed by the diversity of shamefully hateful and shamefully deadly topics covered. We should realize that humanity has the intellect to accomplish great feats but heed the growing culture of shamelessness, irrationality and the diversity of darkness"-- Provided by publisher