Racism thrives on your silence and apathy, says human rights lawyer Dexter Dias. Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, Dias urges us all to speak out and expose toxic myths...

What's the purpose of a company? In this bold talk, activist and filmmaker Abigail Disney imagines a world where companies have a moral obligation to place their workers above shareholders, calling on Disney (and all corporations) to...

In 2008, the global financial crisis decimated Latvia. As unemployment skyrocketed, the government slashed public funding and raised taxes, while providing relief to the wealthy and large businesses -- all without backlash or protest...

This week we introduce sociology’s three major theoretical paradigms, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each paradigm.

In the second half of our education unit, we’re using conflict theory to explore a few social inequalities in the US education system. We’ll look at variation in school funding and quality, the role of cultural capital, and some of the...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and explain the symbolism of Eva Smith and how she is constructed through other characters. Key learning points: - Eva represents working-class women, symbolising their struggles with class, gender, and...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how Dharker presents the community’s resilience in ‘Living Space’. Key learning points: - The poem describes the unsafe living conditions of the slums in Mumbai. - Dharker illustrates the adversity these...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Sheila's character development could reflect changing attitudes towards gender and class expectations. Key learning points: - Priestley initially presents Sheila as naive and entitled. - Other characters...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Dickens uses the Cratchit family to humanise the poor and encourage his readers to show compassion towards them. Key learning points: - Dickens' detailed descriptions of the Cratchits and their belongings...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Dickens critiques Victorian institutions and laws in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Key learning points: - There was no state support available for poor Victorians; they were forced to rely on charities and...

HipHughes cuts the head off the French Revolution and serves it up on a platter of comprehension. Hughes hits the essentials in this epic cram lecture so you can know enough to get away with not being a dummy.

Niall Ferguson is a Professor of History at Harvard University, and a speaker at INET's Conference at Bretton Woods on April 10, 2011<br/>

Bill Yousman, Ph.D. is the Director of the Media Literacy and Digital Culture graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He earned his doctorate in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Yousman is...

For many poor White families in the Antebellum South, slavery did not pay – so why did the ruling elite erase their narrative from the history books?

The lives and rights of women in Greece, from a modern perspective, seem severely limited; yet, they played important roles in society.