TED Talks
TED: Confessions of a recovering micromanager | Chieh Huang
Think about the most tired you've ever been at work. It probably wasn't when you stayed late or came home from a road trip -- chances are it was when you had someone looking over your shoulder, watching your each and every move. "If we...
Crash Course
Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology
Why is gender even a thing? To answer that, we’re going back to our three sociological paradigms and how each school of thought approaches gender theory. We’ll look at the structural functionalist view that gender is a way of organizing...
Crash Course
Gender Stratification: Crash Course Sociology
Today we’re looking at how society becomes stratified along gender lines. We’ll discuss Raewyn Connell’s concept of hegemonic masculinities and emphasized femininities. We’ll explore gender socialization in the home, media, and schools....
Why U
Algebra 41 - Using Systems of Equations Versus One Equation
When should a system of equations with multiple variables be used to solve an Algebra problem, instead of using a single equation with a single variable?
Curated Video
Football: From Ancient Origins to a Global Phenomenon
This video provides a brief history of football, tracing its origins from ancient team sports to its modern-day popularity around the world. It highlights the development of different variations of the game, including relationship...
Religion for Breakfast
The Academic Study of Religion Explained
Religious studies draws inspiration from multiple academic disciplines: sociology, anthropology, history, neuroscience, biology, psychology, political science..so no matter what you're interested in, you can probably find a home in...
ShortCutsTv
Gender and Crime
One of the most consistent features of modern societies is the gendering of crime and criminality. Not only is most crime committed by men, there are also marked differences in the types of crime committed by males and females. Here,...
Curated Video
Gender and Suicide
The #MeToo campaign has had many consequences, one of which is a welcome and long overdue look at the devastating consequences of female sexual assault on the lives of women; explains The Open University's lecturer in Mental Health, Dr...
Crash Course
Socialization: Crash Course Sociology
Last week we introduced the idea of socialization and today we’re talking a little more about how it works, including an introduction to five main types of socialization. We’ll explore anticipatory socialization from your family, the...
Wonderscape
Social Studies Kids: Cultural Diversity
This video explores the importance of cultural diversity and multiculturalism. It discusses the definition of culture, the benefits of embracing diverse perspectives, and the barriers to multiculturalism. It also provides suggestions for...
Curated Video
7+ IELTS Part 3 Vocabulary Advertising
Use these words and phrases to impress the examiner in Speaking Part 3. For many students, informal slang and idioms are harder to learn than academic, formal vocabulary. So-called high-level vocabulary you can find in textbooks....
The Royal Institution
Unconscious Bias in Science
We can’t always control what our brains do, and we all have unconscious prejudices, make unfair judgements, and are biased. Sociologist Louise Archer, business psychologist Binna Kandola, astrophysicist Emma Chapman and the IOP's Jessica...
Macat
An Introduction to John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism
If a goal is worthy are any means justified to achieve this goal? Yes, according to John Stuart Mill. Introduce viewers to Mill's concept of Utilitarianism with a short video that used an animated tale of a battle for a city to...
Macat
An Introduction to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
Discover Aristotle's view of happiness, or eudaimonia, with a short video that analyzes the Greek philosopher's Nicomachean Ethics. An applicable example of finding the golden mean when pursuing happiness connects ancient...