New Sociology videos from worldwide Universities: conferences and seminars
Is Happiness the Right Measure of Social Progress?
Speaker(s): Professor Lord Richard Layard, Professor Lord Robert Skidelsky. Chair: Jan-Emmanuel De Neve. n his book, Happiness (recently updated), Richard Layard argues that the best societies are those with the most happiness and the least misery. Public policy should be made on this basis. Robert Skidelsky has many reservations. They debate the issue.
London School of Economics
The Sociology of Emotions
UCSB emeritus professor of sociology Thomas Scheff explores the place that emotion holds in cognition
University of California Television
A Europeanization from Below? Social Movements and Europe
Lecture by Donatella della Porta, Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Political Science, European University Institute, Florence
University of Michigan
The Religious-Secular Divide: The U.S. Case
The 20th conference in the Social Research series explored the tension between religion and secularism in the United States, which is long-standing, widespread, and increasingly intense. These issues were addressed from the perspectives of religious studies, legal studies, political science, sociology, and philosophy.
The New School
New Sociology videos from worldwide Universities: courses
Sociology 185, 001 - Spring 2011
Global Sociology - Professor Michael Burawoy. Videos:
12
Duration:
11 hours
UC Berkeley
Social Psychology Social Psychology: Self and Society Professor Robb Willer. Videos:
26
Duration:
27 hours
UC Berkeley
Intro to Sociology Open Ed: Harvey Molotch, Intro to Sociology. Videos:
25
Duration:
25 hours
