TED Talks Society and Culture

How to heal a divided world | Michèle Lamont

04.29.2022 - By TEDPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

How do we define worth in society, and who gets status? Sociologist Michele Lamont studies these questions and investigates ways to broaden the circle of recognition and fight the harm of social stigmatization. She lays out the steps needed to make more inclusive societies -- and it all starts by expanding our idea of who matters.

More episodes from TED Talks Society and Culture