Topic: Institutional Power

2 chapters across the catalog

Big BRICS
Episode 961 52:12 - 56:28

961: Big BRICS

MTV News Racism Definition, Sociology vs. Dictionary

An MTV News segment argues that the dictionary definition of racism is insufficient and should be replaced by a sociological definition: "prejudice plus power." The video uses a car repair analogy to suggest that only sociologists are qualified to define the term. This shift in language is criticized as logically inconsistent and confusing for younger audiences.

Big BRICS
Episode 961 1:01:12 - 1:05:10

961: Big BRICS

Institutional Power, Job Discrimination and Prison Sentencing

The discussion challenges the idea that only white people hold institutional power, citing black CEOs and organizations like BET. It acknowledges systemic issues such as harsher prison sentences for minorities but notes that men of all races receive significantly harsher sentences than women for the same crimes.