16071. The policeman (10:39)

Date:
1940
Summary:
Shows Jim Barnes, the typical policeman, directing traffic, rescuing a cat caught in a tree, finding a lost child, and arresting a reckless driver. Portrays the radio station at headquarters, a cru...

16073. The Political Economy of Patriarchal Systems (1:25:22)

Date:
November 12, 2015
Main contributors:
Nancy Folbre
Summary:
In “The Political Economy of Patriarchal Systems”, Folbre examines feminist efforts to theorize the emergence and evolution of gender inequality no longer invoke some abstract, a-historical “patria...

16074. The Political Organization of Congress (29:57)

Date:
1958
Summary:
Discusses the influence of parties on Congressmen, the role of parties in Congress, the functions of the minority leader and whip, party responsibility, and responsibility to the electorate. Presen...

16075. The political power of winter sports (28:24)

Date:
January 6, 2020
Main contributors:
Schendler, Auden; Hershkowitz, Allen; Miles, Emily
Summary:
As cities viable for hosting the Winter Olympics dwindle, ski resorts face shorter seasons, and climbers work with less predictable terrain, the winter sports industry acts as a key site influencin...

16076. The Politics of Humor: A Feminist View (1:02:18)

Date:
1986
Main contributors:
Kaufman, Gloria J., 1929-2004
Summary:
Gloria Kaufman directed, produced and co-wrote this video magazine exploring the relationship between feminism and humor. An illustrated lecture by host and co-writer Madeleine Pabis is supplemente...

16080. The Polyvagal Theory and PTSD with Stephen Porges, PhD (02:45)

Date:
June 30, 2011
Main contributors:
Porges, Stephen W.
Summary:
The polyvagal theory is the brain child of Stephen Porges, PhD. What Dr. Stephen Porges proposes in his polyvagal theory is that the vagus nerve has more function than we previously thought and tha...