With the cultural emphasis on women's rights, are men being left out of the conversation? In this clip, Evan opens up about the difficulty of being male and connecting with men on topics other than business, sports and women.
In modern western culture, there are a select handful of acceptable topics for men to bond with each other over: Whether we like it or not, people will objectify us. How much should we concern ourselves with that? Should we change how we dress? How we talk? How we behave?
We all must come to terms with the fact that others will judge us for our looks. In this clip, Grace shares her experience as an accounting major -- how it surprises people and subverts their expectations about what an accountant should look like.
In modern western culture, there are a select handful of acceptable topics for men to bond with each other over: sports, business and women. In this clip, Evan, Maddie, Grace and Ethan discuss men's need to bond with each other over attractive women, and how it factors into their sense…
Attraction is a normal part of life, but is it necessary to show your attraction to strangers in public? In this clip, Evan, Ethan, Grace and Maddie discuss the pack-animal mechanisms that lead men to leer at women, the sense of belonging it provides, and how women are impacted by…
How does it feel when you are at odds with a group you belong to? Grace reflects on her religion, Evan comments on his local community, and Maddie and Ethan talk about their experience with being an American.
How do we engage with others who need help and are behaving poorly in our communities? Ethan wonders what our individual responsibility is and Evan thinks about the role of government and formal organizations.
Is it possible to contribute to the communities you travel to, or is traveling fundamentally a selfish act? In this clip, Grace challenges Maddie's traveler lifestyle, and Maddie thinks through the ways in which she gives and takes when she travels.
Do you think of yourself as primarily an individual or as part of a larger group? This is a deep, but not often talked about, topic--one that determines how we are oriented toward the world.
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