The list below are links to free, online videos from around the web. These videos provide resources for use in the classroom or for investigating new ideas in sociology and criminology. Videos might provide critical sociological or criminological analysis of a subject, a new way of thinking about a concept, an exploration of research methods, or an opportunity to apply your own sociological imagination. Please note that by including these links, the University of Florida Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law does not necessarily endorse all content; instead, we hope to provide resources for our current professors and instructors and to promote public engagement with sociology and criminology.
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| Adam Foss: A prosecutor's vision for a better justice system (opens in new tab) "When a kid commits a crime, the US justice system has a choice: prosecute to the full extent of the law, or take a step back and ask if saddling young people with criminal records is the right thing to do every time. In this searching talk, Adam Foss, a prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in Boston, makes his case for a reformed justice system that replaces wrath with opportunity, changing people's lives for the better instead of ruining them." - TED.com | TED2016 2016 16 minutes | Criminal Justice, Incarceration, Juvenile Justice, Law |
| Alice Dreger: Is anatomy destiny? (opens in new tab) "Alice Dreger works with people at the edge of anatomy, such as conjoined twins and intersexed people. In her observation, it's often a fuzzy line between male and female, among other anatomical distinctions. Which brings up a huge question: Why do we let our anatomy determine our fate?" - TED.com | TEDxNorthwesternU 2010 19 minutes | Biology, Gender, Intersexed People, Medicine, Sex |
| Alienation (opens in new tab) "This video focuses on the concept of alienation and its four different types as described by Karl Marx. The four different types are: Alienation from the Product Alienation from the Process Alienation from Others Alienation from Self Additionally, the video gives a brief explanation of the two social classes as defined by Marx- the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat. The idea of a bread maker versus working in a bread factory is used to illustrate this idea." - Sociology Live! | Sociology Live! 2015 5 minutes | Alienation, Capitalism, Conflict Theory, Introduction to Sociology, Marxism, Social Theory, Work |
| Andreas Ekström: The moral bias behind your search results (opens in new tab) "Search engines have become our most trusted sources of information and arbiters of truth. But can we ever get an unbiased search result? Swedish author and journalist Andreas Ekström argues that such a thing is a philosophical impossibility. In this thoughtful talk, he calls on us to strengthen the bonds between technology and the humanities, and he reminds us that behind every algorithm is a set of personal beliefs that no code can ever completely eradicate." - TED.com | TEDxOslo 2015 9 minutes | Bias, Digital Technologies, Knowledge, Media, Power Relations, Social Theory |
| Applied Sociology Career in Health and Ageing: Dr Sue Malta (opens in new tab) "Dr Sue Malta works as a Research Fellow for the National Ageing Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia, as well working as a researcher with the Royal Freemason's Homes Victoria. Sue is also the co-editor of Nexus, the newsletter of The Australian Sociological Association (TASA). In our video, Sue discusses how she came to sociology as a 'late life learner.' She talks about how she uses the skills from her PhD in her current roles. She also reflects on why undertaking an internship and publishing throughout her degree helped her career." - Sociology at Work | Sociology at Work 2013 18 minutes | Aging, Applied Sociology, Health, Medical Sociology |
| Applied Sociology Career in Research & Evaluation: Dr Yoland Wadsworth (opens in new tab) "Dr Yoland Wadsworth is one of Australia's prominent applied sociologists. An applied sociologist is a practitioner who works outside academia. Dr Wadsworth has led a distinguished 42 year career, working on several community service and health projects both at the local and state levels. In this video, she discusses how her research has shaped children's services, mental health delivery and helped the not-for-profit sector. Dr Wadsworth also provides practical examples of how she has used sociological theories and methods as part of her everyday work." - Sociology at Work | Sociology at Work 2013 20 minutes | Applied Sociology, Evaluation Research |
| Applied Sociology: Theory, Methods & Work Beyond Universities (opens in new tab) "Brief overview of sociology theory and methods as well as the work of applied sociologists. This video introduces Sociology at Work, an international network that promotes the professional excellence of sociology practitioners who work outside universities. We also support the career planning of sociology students." - Sociology at Work | Sociology at Work 2013 7 minutes | Applied Sociology, Sociological Theory |
| The Artist in Capitalism (opens in new tab) "To be an artist in modern capitalism means trying to turn the content of one's soul into money. That can be a challenge. Sympathy - and consoling laughter - are required." - The School of Life | The School of Life 2015 4 minutes | Capitalism, Culture, Work |
| Asexuality | First Person #13 | PBS Digital Studios (opens in new tab) "In the thirteenth episode of PBS Digital Studios' First Person, “Asexuality,” host Kristin Russo talks with Kara Kratcha, a student of English literature and writer who identifies as grey ace (asexual) and genderqueer. Kara recently completed her senior thesis on asexuality in Sherlock fan fiction and will soon be attending a Master of Library Sciences program." - First Person | PBS First Person 2015 7 minutes | Asexuality, Sexualities |
| bell hooks + Kevin Powell - Black Masculinity: Threat or Threatened (opens in new tab) "Join bell hooks and Kevin Powell in a discussion about black masculinity in popular culture today. Kevin Powell is an activist, writer, public speaker and entrepreneur. For more than three decades, bell hooks (née Gloria Watkins) has been recognized internationally as a scholar, poet, author, and radical thinker. The dozens of books and articles she has published span several genres, including cultural and political analyses and critiques, personal memoirs, poetry collections, and children's books. Her writings cover topics of gender, race, class, spirituality, teaching, and the significance of media in contemporary culture. bell hooks is scholar-in-residence at The New School. This fall is her fifth and final week-long visit in a three-year residency." - The New School | The New School 2015 99 minutes | Culture, Gender, Intersectionality, Masculinities, Media, Pop Culture, Race & Racism |
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