Society

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

Video playlists about Society

Little-known big history

15 talks • 3h 18m
A collection of histories the textbooks left out ...

Why art is essential to democracy

10 talks • 2h 7m
Art invites viewers into perspectives and ways of life different from their own -- and with that, helps foster a sense of empathy required for democracy. Learn about the creative avenues art takes in giving power to the people.

A decade in review

10 talks • 2h 20m
Sayonara 2010s! Enjoy this look back on which popular TED Talks caught our attention from 2010 to 2019.

Revolutionary women!

9 talks • 2h 28m
These women fighting for justice and equality deserve center stage.

Talks about Society

13:18

Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Why we must confront hard historical truths

Posted Sep 2020
9:04

Dannagal G. Young

How your personality shapes your politics

Posted Sep 2020
10:16

Barry Schwartz

What role does luck play in your life?

Posted Sep 2020
14:02

Liene Ozoliņa

Why do we blame individuals for economic crises?

Posted Sep 2020
12:09

Keith Payne

The psychology of inequality and political division

Posted Sep 2020
14:31

Jacqueline Novogratz

What it takes to make change

Posted Sep 2020
15:13

Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah

How do daily habits lead to political violence?

Posted Sep 2020
8:47

Michael Sandel

The tyranny of merit

Posted Aug 2020
29:51

Mary L. Gray

COVID-19 unraveled the workforce. Here's how to fix it

Posted Jul 2020
29:16

Aaron Maniam

New ways to understand life in a pandemic

Posted Jul 2020
10:15

Nita Mosby Tyler

Want a more just world? Be an unlikely ally

Posted Jul 2020
28:56

Eric Garcetti

How city mayors are taking action on climate change

Posted Jul 2020
51:35

Darren Walker

How to disrupt philanthropy in response to crisis

Posted Jul 2020
21:22

Honor Harger

How museums help communities heal

Posted Jul 2020
12:18

Farish Ahmad-Noor

Why is colonialism (still) romanticized?

Posted Jun 2020
49:05

Audrey Tang

How digital innovation can fight pandemics and strengthen democracy

Posted Jun 2020
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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 int...
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