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