{"product_id":"exposed-3","title":"Exposed","description":"Hobbled by conservative cuts to education beginning in the Reagan era, universities became increasingly consumer-focused, giving rise to the now-pervasive “party school.” Fraternities dominated campus life as administrators looked away from their destructive cultures. When Covid hit, universities enforced strict public health measures, encouraged by their focus on high-profit STEM fields, but ignored sociology—and essential interpersonal needs like sex, friendship, and love. In a New Orleans case study emblematic of campuses nationwide, students split into Covid-cautious and Covid-incautious factions, deepening racial, class, and geographic divides: fraternities thrived while surrounding Black residents bore the costs.   In Exposed, renowned sociologist Lisa Wade argues that a more democratic, flexible response was possible. In prioritizing “hard” science over social science, institutions hindered their response to the crisis and eroded a generation’s faith in organizations, fueling right-wing backlash. Exposed offers ideas and insights for building social solidarity, redefining freedom, and strengthening our democracy for a healthier, more humane society.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503779389813,"sku":"9781324086956","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/exposed-3","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}