Law and the Legal System
Every society has laws and rules set forth and enforced by an authority for the purpose of keeping order within the society. This clip defines "laws" and discusses the purpose of a legal system.
Race in America
Professor of American studies and history Matthew Frye Jacobson argues that race and democracy have been intertwined since the earliest days of the United States. Professor Jacobson contends that, "...race is the most significant organizer of Americ...
Epidemic Proportions: HIV/AIDS Testing
Author and journalist Randy Shilts discusses HIV/AIDS testing, arguing that people will only be willing to take the test if they know the results won't be made public.
The Pleasure Bond: Sexual Orientation: Growing Up Different
Author and journalist Randy Shilts talks about his background and upbringing as a gay men. He states that he grew up believing there was something wrong with him, and only heard reference made to his sexual orientation in the form of jokes or dispar...
Rise and Fall: Population, Urbanization and the Environment
There are numerous challenges facing most big cities in the United States today. These include managing population growth, adjusting to the post-industrial economy, and coping with class, racial and ethnic conflict. One option for those who can af...
Rise and Fall: Population, Urbanization and the Environment
While developing nations struggle to endure the seemingly endless cycle of poverty and overpopulation, the decline in population some of the more advanced nations are experiencing can bring about problems as well.
Rise and Fall: Population, Urbanization and the Environment
For Fresno, California, as with many other U.S. cities, this is a time of uncertainty, as it seeks to chart a course to the future, amidst an often conflicting array of social, political and economic forces.
Rise and Fall: Population, Urbanization and the Environment
Migration effectively links people the world over. Migration patterns are tracked and studied, at least in part, because population often has a direct impact on quality of life. This is especially true in less developed nations, where over-populat...
Epidemic Proportions: AIDS and the Reagan Administration
Author and journalist Randy Shilts argues that the Reagan administration spent little on the AIDS epidemic early on, because it was essentially only affecting gay men and intravenous drug users, and because the Reagan presidency was focused above al...
Rise and Fall: Population, Urbanization and the Environment
Much of the change that has occurred in many cities over the past century has come about as a result of the interplay among three factors: population shifts, the environment, and urbanization.