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How Populations Grow and Change: Crash Course Geography #33
Is the world overpopulated or underpopulated? While we worry about there being too many people for the planet to support, we can also worry about how fewer people in a given place may affect the economy, what may happen when there are more elderly people who need care than there are healthcare workers, or even…
Read MoreAge & Aging: Crash Course Sociology #36
People are getting older – not just in the individual sense, but the human population itself. Today we’re going to explore those shifting patterns and their implications. We’ll go over the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of aging, including some of the particular challenges that older individuals face. References: Sociology by John J. Macionis, 15th…
Read MoreSex & Sexuality: Crash Course Sociology #31
While sociology is a social science, we can use it to explore some intensely personal, private things. Today we’ll explore what sociology can tell us about sex and sexuality. We’ll also see what the three sociological paradigms have to say about sexuality and sexual orientations. References: Sociology by John J. Macionis, 15th edition (2014) The…
Read MoreCrime: Crash Course Sociology #20
We’ve talked about deviance more broadly, but today we’re focusing on crime, specifically in the US. We’ll start with legal definitions of crime and use FBI data to get an idea of the amount and kinds of crimes committed in the US. We’ll also use that data to paint a demographic picture of who gets…
Read MoreThe Video Game Crash of 1983: Crash Course Games #6
So the 1980s was the golden age of arcade games. Games like Donkey Kong, Pac- Man, Space Invaders, and Centipede had become a cultural phenomenon. These games had expanded the gamer demographic and even encouraged the rise of competitive gaming. There were also many innovations in the home console and computer market with deeper and…
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