30 Days of Sociology

For 30 days, we’re exploring key ideas, questions and real-world applications of sociology. Each day highlights a concept, issue or research area that helps us better understand society, and our place within it.

Whether you're a current student, prospective major or simply curious about how the world works, this series is for you.

Before he created lightsabers and the Force, George Lucas was studying sociology. That means before Star Wars or American Graffiti, he was learning how culture works- how generations think, what they fear, what they dream about. That sociology background shows up everywhere in his films. American Graffiti isn't just cruising cars-it captures the uncertainty and restlessness of young people on the edge of a changing America. Lucas didn't just build worlds. He built social worlds- shaped by the anxieties and imagination of his generation.