This section holds lectures on topics related to Social Sciences and Society.
Podcast Categories: Social Sciences
Finance, Economics, and Society – Santa Fe Institute
SFI was at the forefront in debunking general equilibrium theory in economics and the omnipresent assumption that humans act “rationally”. This tradition of carefully questioning and examining presumed truths continues, melding the newest techniques in experimental and theoretical economics with multidisciplinary input from biologists, computer scientists, anthropologists, archaeologists, physicists and ecologists.
NOTE: Please excuse the production quality of some of our older videos. They were transferred from our video tape archive.
Jackson Institute for Global Affairs – Yale University
The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs is a principal driver of Yale’s efforts to internationalize its teaching curriculum, to attract the most talented students and scholars to Yale from around the world, and to deepen the University’s engagement abroad. Our mission is to institutionalize the teaching of global affairs throughout the University and to inspire and prepare Yale students for global citizenship and leadership.
Sociology
Lectures and presentations given by members of staff at City University’s department of Sociology.
SOC 1010: Introduction to Sociology – DE – Ron Hammond, Utah Valley University Distance Education
Music Therapy Research Blog
Bringing current research to music therapy clinicians
COUN502 – Human Growth and Development – Liberty University Online
This course includes a survey of the organic, social, and psychological factors that influence the development of personality. It seeks to understand what makes a person distinctively different along with a critical evaluation of various theories of personality development, particularly as they relate to questions of values and religious commitment.
Downloads – Strange Frequencies Radio
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3 Countries You Ought to Know About – MHz Networks
MHz Worldview’s 3 Countries You Ought to Know About is a series of short vignettes, each highlighting countries and cultures that do not always make the front page. Teachers can use these videos to help students learn how these countries impact our “flat” world and intrigue them enough to do further research.
PSYC355 – Statistics for Psychology – Liberty University Online
Introduction to statistical methodology in the social sciences, particularly as related to psychological measurement and development of scientific research studies involving quantitative investigation.
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