RACE IN AMERICA: HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Do we have enough historical context when we talk about race in America?  This past week there was … Read More

RACE: SURVEILLANCE AND RACIAL PROFILING

Race (still) matters. How do we best teach this and shake up some deeply engrained … Read More

INEQUALITY IN THE U.S.: IMAGINED VERSUS REALITY

How much wealth inequality do you think there is in the US? What is the ideal … Read More

VIOLATING SOCIAL NORMS: cellphones

Often we are not consciously aware of the prevailing social norms that dominate our culture until they are … Read More

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTS: How many planets for our lifestyle?

As the consequences of highly consumptive capitalism continue to cause problems around the world, teaching about the impacts of … Read More

THE WAR ON DRUGS: RACE MATTERS

The war on drugs impacts people differently based on race. The rate of drug use among populations does … Read More

US INCOME INEQUALITY: AN INTERACTIVE WEB SITE

In today’s complex world students often have a hard time placing themselves in the broader social context, especially … Read More