Sociology Courses and Certifications

TED

Touchdown! The Flag Football Movement Is Here

Discover how flag football is revolutionizing sports by creating opportunities for young women and girls, building a global movement ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Science of People

The Art and Science of Networking and Social Capital

Discover the science behind effective networking, exploring concepts like network structure, homophily, and multiplexity to transform your career and build meaningful connections.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

How Neurononsense Keeps Women in Their Place - with Gina Rippon

Investigates misuse of neuroscience to justify gender roles, debunking 'hardwired' brain differences and exploring how neurosexism perpetuates gender gaps. Highlights brain plasticity and societal influences on gender development.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

The Surprising Science of Alpha Males - Frans de Waal - TED - 2017

Explore primate behavior to understand human social structures, leadership, and the true meaning of being an "alpha" in nature and society.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Kaspersky

WannaCry Ransomware - How it Attacks and How to Protect Your Business

Comprehensive analysis of WannaCry ransomware: attack methods, global impact, and essential protection strategies for businesses. Experts provide latest insights and critical actions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

Why Public Beheadings Get Millions of Views

Frances Larson explores humanity's fascination with public executions, particularly beheadings, examining their historical appeal and modern-day popularity on digital platforms like YouTube.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED-Ed

A Radical Experiment in Empathy

Sociologist challenges audience to understand Iraqi insurgent motivations, exploring limits of empathy and cross-cultural understanding in thought-provoking talk.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED-Ed

Social Animal

Explore cognitive science insights on human nature, challenging individual-centric views and revealing implications for economics, politics, and self-understanding.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

How to Be an Antiracist - Book Talk with Ibram X. Kendi

Insightful discussion on understanding and dismantling racism, exploring antiracist ideas and their transformative potential for society and personal growth.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Has Modern American Feminism Failed Us? - Examining the Impact on Society

Exploring feminism's impact on society, relationships, and gender roles through social science research and personal experiences, questioning its effectiveness in achieving intended goals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Unconscious Bias in Science - Exploring Prejudices and Unfair Judgments

Explore unconscious prejudices and biases in scientific fields with experts discussing their impact on career choices, gender stereotyping, and organizational dynamics in research and academia.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies?

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jared Diamond explores insights from tribal societies, offering unique perspectives on human nature and our rapidly receding past in this thought-provoking lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

The Better Angels of Our Nature

Explore Steven Pinker's perspective on society's progression towards benevolence in this thought-provoking talk at the Royal Institution, examining historical trends and human nature.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Android Developers

New Android Accessibility Features in Android Q

Explore Android Q's latest accessibility features, including Android Accessibility Suite, TalkBack, Switch Access, and Live Transcribe. Learn how Google uses research to enhance accessibility products.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Android Developers

What's New in Android Accessibility - Behind the Scenes

Explore Android N's accessibility features, new APIs for developers, UX research insights, and Voice Access beta for motor-impaired users. Learn to create inclusive Android experiences.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video