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SOC 119
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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Episodes
Who REALLY Runs the Class? | Get to Know Yuli | 25SU Office Hours #2 29.05.2025 1:31:40
Sam is in Korea with Laurie and about a dozen Penn State students enjoying their time exploring another culture. While he's gone, the conversation on the stream continues. This episode, Alijah interviews Yuli (pronounced Julie), the class administrator and the main liaison between students and Sam. What does Yuli do? What does an average day look like? What got her into this field of work? Learn m...
Stories NEVER TOLD in Class | Sam Story Hour | 25SU Office Hours #1 22.05.2025 1:36:36
The summer is officially here, but that doesn't stop the Office Hours Streams. Sam and Alijah talk about a successful end of the semester, which leads to a conversation about aging. Sam then shares four stories he's never shared in the classroom -- mostly about his medical experiences in Mexico and South America. Learn more about the class: https://ww...
Finals Week Stream | 25SP Office Hours #24 21.05.2025 1:16:55
The Spring semester has come and gone, but Office Hours are continuing. Sam talks about the Trump administration, corruption with the Biden administration, and responds to chat. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https...
The End (of the Semester) | Open Dialogue Q&A | 25SP Class #30 20.05.2025 32:44
Sam and G-Dawg reflected on the past semester. This is G-Dawg's final class of SOC 119 as he is moving to South Korea with his degree. Sam opens the discussion and allows students to ask him anything. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Skepticism and Crisis | 25SP Office Hours #23 19.05.2025 1:36:25
On Thursday, April 29, 2025, State College was hit with a major thunderstorm after SOC 119 ended. Sam and Alijah talk about that experience. The conversation continues into conversations about when society is in a crisis. They talk about skepticism during COVID-19 and other topics related to other end of the world scenarios. Learn more about the class: h...
When Will You Know? | Gen Z Information Gathering | 25SP Class #29 17.05.2025 1:02:49
Sam invites four students and he asked them how they felt about specific controversial issues; in addition Sam asking them how they learned about these issues. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/l...
Situationships | Modern Dating | 25SP Class #28 16.05.2025 1:03:41
Sam invites five students to talk to them about how they handle modern day dating. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
LIVE CALL-IN THROUGH DISCORD | 25SP Office Hours #22 15.05.2025 1:55:46
This Office Hours, Sam and Alijah invited the community to jump into Discord and have a conversation about whatever. It was a success and Sam will do this again! Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Winning the 20th Century | Immigration Discussion | 25SP Class #27 14.05.2025 1:07:31
Sam invites three volunteers to the front of the classroom to continue their conversation about Immigration and how the United States became the top economic power in the 1900s. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube....
Deportations in America | Responding to Chat and Comments | Office Hours #21 13.05.2025 1:26:08
Sam and Jeff do a special Friday Office Hours to continue the conversation about deportations happening in America. Sam answers the questions asked during the class's live stream and what were asked in the comment section. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Revoked! | Student Visa Termination Discussion | 25SP Class #26 12.05.2025 1:07:46
Sam invites four students up to talk to them about the Penn State International students that had their student visas revoked and are risking deportation. The discussion grows to the classroom where other students make their voices heard. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Conversation about Conflict and War | Russia and Ukraine | Office Hours #20 11.05.2025 1:17:56
Sam continues the conversation from yesterday's class (Class 25) about conflict and war, focusing specifically on the Russian and Ukrainian War. There is a short production note because Penn State WiFi will fail throughout the stream which may result in a bad recording. However, we are giving you what we have! Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org...
Who Are Our Enemies? | Russia and Ukrainian War | 25SP Class #25 10.05.2025 1:04:59
Sam invites two groups of students to talk about who their enemies are. The first volunteer is from Colombia and talks about Colombia and Venezuela's relationship. Sam then invites a Ukrainian, a Pro-Ukrainian Russian, and a Pro-Russian Russian to talk about the current conflict between the two countries. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Our God | Conversation About Religion | 25SP Class #24 09.05.2025 1:02:12
Sam invited six student volunteers to the front of the classroom. Two are Jewish, two are Muslim, and two are Christian. Sam and the students explore their religious beliefs, comparing the similarities and differences. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
AMA with Office Joe Ivankay | 25SP Office Hours #19 08.05.2025 2:12:27
Retired LA Police Officer Joe Ivankay joins Sam and Alijah to talk about his experiences in more detail. The conversation starts with Joe answering questions from the live stream chat, but that quickly ends as Sam and Alijah are filled with questions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube:...
Experiences Matter | Personal Experiences with Discrimination | 25SP Class #23 07.05.2025 1:02:36
Sam invites three groups of volunteers to the front of the classroom to talk about their experiences with discrimination. The first guest is Irvin Moore, a student who was in prison for over 50 years. The second set of volunteers are future law enforcement officers. The third group is a racial minority in America, Chinese Americans. Learn more about the class: htt...
One Policeman's Story | Mental Health in Policing | An Open Discussion | 25SP Class #22 06.05.2025 1:10:13
Sam invites Retired LAPD Officer Joe Ivankay to talk about the day that changed his life and his struggles with mental distress following that event. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Canceled for Cultural Appropriation | 25SP Office Hours #18 05.05.2025 1:46:33
Sam and Alijah spend this Office Hours answering questions and comments from the live stream chat that happened during the two previous classes. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Harmony | Korean, Japanese and Chinese Cultures | 25SP Class #21 05.05.2025 1:06:02
Sam invites a Chinese, Japanese, and Korean student volunteer up to the front of the classroom to talk about cultural harmony in East Asia. How do they do it? What does it mean? Do they really have harmony? Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.you...
Watch Your Language | Freedom & Censorship | 25SP Class #20 04.05.2025 1:09:31
The Trump administration has put together a list of words that are being scrubbed from the U.S. Government's vocabulary. Sam invites two groups of students and asks them to put up "Stop Signs" every time the words are spoken in the classroom. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Conversation about the Military with ROTC Students | 25SP Office Hours #17 04.05.2025 1:53:50
Sam and Alijah welcome two ROTC students to continue the conversation from the previous class. The topic revolves heavily around DEI and merit, but does go into other things like misconceptions the general public has about the military. After the ROTC students leave, Sam, Alijah, and Jeff continue the conversation and also hit on some breaking news. Learn more about the class: ...
Achievement Through Merit | U.S. Military Culture | 25SP Class #19 03.05.2025 1:04:34
Sam welcomes three students who were in the military or are part of Penn State's ROTC program, as well as an instructor for the Military, Lt. Col. Mark Kormos (who's son is currently taking the class). The conversation revolves around DEI, nepotism, and merit within the United States Armed Forces. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Sam's Return from Korea | 25SP Office Hours #16 03.05.2025 1:18:47
Sam does a special Friday Office Hours Live Stream where he talks to the community about his trip to Korea. For the photos and videos, go to the video on YouTube! Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
A Negative Effect | Disenchantment with Higher Education | 25SP Class #18 02.05.2025 1:08:39
Sam is back from Korea and comes back swinging with a topic about brainwashing. Sam invites four student volunteers up to the front to talk to them about their experiences with higher education. Are they brainwashed? Do students know anything? Do they think for themselves? We get some perspective on those questions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.or...
An Opportunity for Questions | AMA with Basim Razzo | 25SP Class #17 02.05.2025 27:40
Sam and Laurie are in transit to the United States, so it was a perfect opportunity to have the second exam of the semester. For about 27 minutes, Darniesha, the producer of the SOC 119 Live Stream, talks to "Unlce" Basim in front of the classroom - asking him questions as well as welcoming students to ask questions. Before Spring Break, the students walked his lectures as well as Sam's Ted x PSU...
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