The Politics of Gender and Culture in 1970s America - Lecture 20
Explore 1970s social turmoil through black music and film. Analyze Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and blaxploitation movies to understand cultural responses to political and social issues of the era.
Global Demography of Abortion - Lecture 21
Explore global abortion trends, rates, legality, health impacts, and controversies. Examine the relationship between contraception and abortion across different countries and cultures.
Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood - Social Context and Literary Analysis - Lecture 2
Análisis profundo de "Wise Blood" de Flannery O'Connor, explorando contextos sociales sureños, raza, género y crítica literaria, con énfasis en la violencia narrativa y la estructura teológica.
Queer Theory and Gender Performativity - Lecture 23
Explore Judith Butler's queer theory, gender performativity, and their relation to Foucault's work. Examine key concepts, methodologies, and implications for identity politics and literary analysis.
Freud on Sexuality and Civilization - Foundations of Modern Social Thought
Exploración de las teorías de Freud sobre sexualidad, psicoanálisis y civilización, examinando conceptos clave como id, ego y superego, y su aplicación a la sociedad en obras como "Civilization and Its Discontents".
John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and Social Thought - Lecture 8
Explore John Stuart Mill's influential ideas on utilitarianism, justice, liberty, and women's rights, examining their impact on modern social thought and contemporary debates.
The Acts of Paul and Thecla: Asceticism and Female Heroism in Early Christianity - Lecture 20
Explore the Acts of Paul and Thecla, examining its ascetic message, cultural context, and potential feminist interpretation through the lens of early Christian literature and Greco-Roman novels.
Female Disadvantage in Global Population Growth - Lecture 15
Explores gender imbalance in Asia, female disadvantage, and population challenges in Bangladesh. Examines sex-selective abortion, cultural factors, and family planning efforts in South Asian countries.
Hemingway's To Have and Have Not - Analysis of Types and Narrative Perspectives
Explore Hemingway's "To Have and Have Not" through its narrative perspectives, character types, and thematic parallels, examining race, class, and sexuality in this complex novel.
War and Society in the American Revolution
Explores the American Revolution's impact on African Americans, women, and Native Americans, examining the extent of societal change and inclusivity for these groups during this pivotal period.
What You Need to Know About Eating Disorders - Expert Panel Discussion
Explore the complexities of eating disorders, their evolving manifestations, and strategies for prevention and support with expert insights from researchers and advocates.
Does Job Flexibility Impact Gender Gaps in Employment and Wages?
Explore how gender differences in job flexibility preferences impact employment and wage gaps, examining responses to job losses and policy implications.
Victorian Gender Equality Act 2020 - Implications for the Water Sector
Experts discuss the Victorian Gender Equality Act's impact on the water sector, exploring its requirements, implementation challenges, and potential outcomes for workplace equality and organizational practices.
Maintaining Lives - Care in an Industrial City
Explore care practices in deindustrialized urban settings, examining gender dynamics, social bonds, and cultural impacts on Australian identity and community well-being.
Can Algorithms Bend the Arc Toward Justice?
Explore algorithmic fairness, intersectionality, and the challenges of balancing accuracy with equity in machine learning and public safety applications.
Questioning the Science of Gender Difference - A New Perspective
Explores how cultural beliefs influence gender research, challenging long-held assumptions about biological differences between sexes and offering a fresh perspective on gender in society.
What Is Feminist Data Science? - Incorporating Feminist Thinking into Data-Driven Research
Explore feminist data science principles and their application in humanities research, including case studies on women's invisible labor, Black activism, and innovative data visualization techniques.
Madwoman on the Slave Ship: Reproduction and Racial Capitalism - Lecture 1
Explore the intersection of gender, slavery, and racial capitalism through an analysis of women's experiences on slave ships, challenging traditional narratives and examining archival evidence.
Gender Health - Caring for the Whole You
Comprehensive overview of primary care needs for transgender and gender-diverse individuals, covering social, medical, and behavioral aspects of gender-affirming healthcare.
Caring for LGBTQ Youth - Tips for Parents & Caregivers
Strategies for parents and caregivers to support LGBTQ youth's mental health, build resilience, and create an affirming environment, presented by UCLA psychiatrists from the EMPWR Program.
Tradition Versus Abuse: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Explore the complex intersection of cultural traditions and human rights in this thought-provoking TEDx talk by Nyah Mandisa Francisco, an 18-year-old social activist and feminist from Mozambique. Delve into the challenging question of where to draw the…