Spring 2026 Shorts
This page will have links to every single Short during the Spring 2026 semester.
If you’re a student, do not use this page for your Class Reflection Video Assignments - if you link these videos, you will not get credit.
Head over to the Full Lecture page if you are looking to complete your Assignment.
Oh, by the way,
you can watch the shorts on TikTok!
Class 01: First Lecture Breaks Down Hunting Ethics | What Happens in SOC 119?
COVID Change Education FOREVER
Why Do We Stream? | Why Do People Watch The Class?
A Hunter, A Vegetarian & A Factory Meat Eater Having a Discussion
Questioning the Ethics of Hunting and Eating Meat
Class 02: Students Reveal What They Really Think About Cheating
What is “Cheating” to you? | Ethical Standards for College
What Should Professors Do About Students Cheating?
Do Students WANT Professors to Fight Cheating?
Class 03: Students Discuss Critical Thinking
Students’ Views on Critical Thinking in Daily Life
Critical Thinking at Penn State | Getting Along with Peers
Know Your Limitations | Critical Thinking Skills
Being Uncomfortable as a Critical Thinker
Class 04: Fifty Shades of Human | Our Bodies, Our Selves Part 1
Similar and Differences: Facial Features | African Ancestry
They Have Slaves in their Ancestry
Who’s Connected to their Religious Beliefs?
Class 05: Generalization vs. Reality | Indian Students Set the Record Straight | Our Bodies, Our Selves Part 2
What Do They Have in Common? | White-Cultured or International?
Indian Identity Growing Up in Africa
Growing Up in Dubai as an Indian
Ethnic Groups and Major Languages in India
Class 06: Students Solve Racism | Guest: Dr. Laurie Mulvey
Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Class | Why I Picked Penn State
Is ICE Racist? | US Immigration
Is Racism a Solvable Problem? | Racism in America
Media Literacy is REQUIRED for the Future of Learning | Race and Culture
Class 07: How Accurate Are Our Stereotypes About Whiteness? | Our Bodies Part 3
Where Are They From? | Noticing Facial Features
Who Has the Most in Common? | Blending In & Standing Out
Global Stereotypes About White Americans
Is Your Country Well Represented in The U.S.? | White American Immigrants
Class 08: Gen Z's Faith in Democracy is Collapsing? | What They Fear Most
Gen Z’s Hopes, Dreams, and Fears for the Future
Gen Z: Nihilists or Optimistic?
Gen Z’s Faith in Democracy
Class 09: Why the NFL Picked Bad Bunny | Reflecting on Superbowl Halftime Show
Information about Puerto Rico | Superbowl 60 Halftime Show
Spanish Language Influence in America
“God Bless America” ~ Bad Bunny | U.S. Population Stats
Class 10: Immigration Questions Nobody's Answering | US Immigration Part 1
Immigration: Fair or Unfair to Americans?
Kick Out the Felons | US Illegal Immigration
Documented vs. Undocumented Immigrants | Law & Social Stability
Class 11: Birth Rates, Immigration & Economic Collapse | US Immigration Part 2
How to Fix Global Birth Rate Crisis | Gen Z Response
Indian H-1B Visas Taking Over American Tech Jobs
Why is a Birth Certificate Important? | Illegal Immigration Conversation
Class 12: Students Tackle Immigration Policy | US Immigration Part 3
YOU Are Part of the 1% | Comparing Global Wealth Numbers | American Privilege
Does the US Spend Too Much on Foreign Aid? | US Immigration Since 2016
Where Are Immigrants Moving? | US Remains At the Top, for now.
Class 13: Iranian Students Reveal the Truth About Living in Iran
Iranian Culture: Importance of Family & Education
Common Misconceptions About Iran
"The Media Debates Our Lives. We Live It."
Truth About MORALITY POLICE in Iran
Class 14: The Good For Us All | Communitarian Way of Living
Two MORAL Frameworks: Individual & The Collective
Communitarianism in South Korea Culture
SHOCKING Reality of Jante Laws | Danish Communitarianism
Class 15: Only 2%! | How Do People Become Extremists? | Political Violence
The World Is Watching America Fall Apart
Has Political Hate Gone Too Far?
One Bullet, A Lifetime Of Regret: Story from “The Troubles”
When Extremism Takes Everything, What’s Left Is Survival
Class 16: A Live Experiment in Empathy with Basim Razzo | The Uncounted
Sam’s Viral Ted Talk”
An Iraqi’s Response to Sam’s Ted Talk
Basim Joins SOC 119 from Mosul, Iraq
Establishing a Friendship with an Iraqi
Americans Killed My Family
Photos After the Bombing
Introducing Basim Razzo to SOC119
Life Before ISIS Took Over Mosul
Basim’s Wife, Mayada
Basim’s Daughter, Tuqa
Basim’s Son, Yahya
When the Missiles Struck
What Did the Americans Say?
America Admitted to Bombing An Innocent Iraqi Family
The Value of a Life in Iraq & Syria
Why Don’t You Hate America?
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Iraqi Civilian Interaction with American Soldiers
Class 17: Is War Necessary? | Finding "Truth" About Conflict
Do You THINK About War? | Is It REAL to Gen Z?
Is War INEVITABLE? | Iran and United States
Faith in Christ. Actions in Conflict.
Who’s Responsible?: Weaponizing the World
Class 18: "We're So F***ED!!!" | Students Thoughts: AI & Future of Education
“Say That Again?” | The Longest Names Ever
Excited or Terrified? College Students React to AI
AI Could Save Time… Or Take Jobs?
Companies Rush AI Over Employees | Are You Concerned?
Are Professors Truly Prepared to Face AI?
Class 19: Student Asking Sociology Professor ANYTHING
America’s the #1 Country in the World!
America Isn’t The Ultimate Standard
Why Do You Hold Beads in Class?
Class 20: Muslims Answer Student Questions | Classroom Discussion
How Islam Impacts Your Daily Life
Striving to Be Your Best as a Muslim | What Sets You Apart?
How Does Hate Shape Your Experience as a Muslim?
What Do Americans Associate Muslims With?
Class 21: The Rich & The Poor | The Gap That Defines Us
Oracle Cuts 30k+ Jobs | What Does This Mean?
Do You (ACTUALLY) Know Poor People?
Students Ask Alumni Anything
Class 22: Growing Up "in the System" | Broken Families | Racial Impacts
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Class 23: Attention Warfare | What's Fighting for Your Focus Right Now?
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Class 24: Where Are You From? | "You’d Never Guess" | Mixed Race Discussion
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Class 25: TBD (Live - Tuesday, April 14, 2026)
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Class 26: TBD (Live - Thursday, April 16, 2026)
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Class 27: TBD (Live - Tuesday, April 21, 2026)
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Class 28: TBD (Live - Thursday, April 23, 2026)
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Class 29: TBD (Live - Tuesday, April 28, 2026)
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Class 30: TBD (Live - Thursday, April 30, 2026)
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