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Society

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Society.

Video playlists about Society

The political mind

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).

Celebrating (and deconstructing) the gender spectrum

These talks celebrate and break down what it means to live outside society's traditional (and outdated) understanding of gender.

A crash course on voting and the US political system

The Electoral College, gerrymandering — and more! These talks answer your questions and simplify the confusing landscape of the US political system. (For more voting information specific to your location, please visit https://www.vote.org)

Little-known big history

A collection of histories the textbooks left out ...

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Talks about Society

How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century

Richard Wilkinson

The link between inequality and anxiety

The trans story includes you

The inaccurate link between body ideals and health

Stephanie Kelton

The big myth of government deficits

A sci-fi vision of life in 2041

Germán Santillán

A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making tradition

The radical, revolutionary resilience of Black joy

The (de)colonizing of beauty

Candis Watts Smith

3 myths about racism that keep the US from progress

Khadijah Tribble

How marijuana reform could repair, reclaim and restore communities

Luvvie Ajayi Jones

How to be a professional troublemaker

Crystal Rasmussen

A queer journey from shame to self-love

Valerie Purdie-Greenaway

The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider

Who makes judges?

Matthew Mazzotta

Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility

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Exclusive articles about Society

How archaeology has shaped me as a parent

TED Prize winner Sarah Parcak has learned some key lessons about parenthood from her work as an archaeologist. At the same time, becoming a parent has given her new insights into what her work means.

Posted Sep 2016

I’m an Iranian-American Muslim. Here’s how that works

Iranian-American Muslim comedian Negin Farsad describes what happens when Islam meets Rumi meets apple pie.

Posted Aug 2016

How a great conversation is like a game of catch

As a radio host, Celeste Headlee has engaged in more than her fair share of discussions, and she has thought a lot about ways to bring out the best in a conversational counterpart. One thing she likes to say -- a good conversation is like a game of catch. Huh? She explains.

Posted Jul 2016

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