SOC 119
L7 Productions
Sociology 119 (SOC 119) is the largest Race and Ethnic Relations class in the United States. Join Dr. Sam Richards and over 700 students in the largest lecture hall at Penn State University in conversations with students and international guests about the world we live, the cultures we're surrounded by, and the ability to question the "invisible strings" of society.
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Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 7min
The Rebirth of DEI | What's the Purpose? | 25SP Class #6
Sam invites four student volunteers to the front of the room to talk about the "rebirth" of DEI. What was the purpose? Why did the American government impose it on the country? Sam also starts the conversation about nepotism and merit.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 55min
More Discussions about DEI and Discrimination | 25SP Office Hours #5
Sam and Alijah continue the conversation about DEI in Trump's America.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 5, 2025 • 1h 5min
Death of DEI? | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Trump's America | 25SP Class #5
Sam invited four students volunteers to talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. They explore questions like, "What is the problem with Diversity and Equity?" This class is one of a few that revolves around DEI.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Apr 4, 2025 • 2min
Podcast Update - April 2025
I want to personally apologize for the episodes not uploading regularly. I just didn't have time to edit. So, to make it up to you... We are uploading all the rest of the class unedited, uncensored, and fully included.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 37min
Is SOC 119 an Echo Chamber? | 25SP Office Hours #3
Sam and Alijah meet after the first class of the semester and Alijah came prepared with some questions that leads into a conversation about understanding people, having compassion, and learning new things. Finally the two respond to comments and questions from the live chat.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 11min
The Art of the Switch | Conversation about Language | 25SP Class #4
Sam invites students up to the front to talk to them about code-switching. Do they do it, if so, when? What is the purpose of code-switching? How do you know when you're code-switching or you've changed a bit as a person?Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 28, 2025 • 1h 44min
Who's Responsible for Social Problems? | 25SP Office Hours #4
Sam and Alijah go through all the questions that have been asked on the channel for classes 2 & 3. And of course they answered questions that were asked in chat.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 27, 2025 • 57min
You’re Canceled | Cancel Culture Conversation | 25SP Class #3
Sam invites students to the front of the room to ask them about Cancel Culture. How are young people thinking about it? Do they self-censor more now because of it? Sam also shared a time when there were attempts to cancel him!Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 19, 2025 • 1h 2min
Mixing it Up | Mixed Race Relationships | 25SP Class #2
Sam invites six students to the front of the room to talk about mixed raced relationships. Three of the students have parents who are mixed raced, and the other three students are currently in mixed raced relationships. After Sam asks them a few questions, they get the space to ask each other questions.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 17, 2025 • 35min
Another Beginning | Who's American? Who's International? | 25SP Class #1
Sam starts this podcast with introducing himself and giving students a little background of who he is and how he came to teaching SOC 119. Sam then invites 6 student volunteers to the front of the room for an activity called, "Who's American? Who's International?" An activity set-up to show the students that it's okay to notice differences and to ask questions.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
