MERLOT Materials

What happens when you put good people in an evil place? Does humanity win over evil, or does evil triumph? These are some... see more

A companion web site for the Frontline (PBS) program of the same name which aired on January 30, 2001. Includes facts and... see more

This site contains information about the problems related to the release of the mentally ill from correctional facilities... see more

A report on youth violence prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services under the direction of the Office of... see more

This is a two film series from Frontline. The first film, Solitary Nation, looks at the growing use of solitary... see more

This web site is from the Southern Poverty Law Center. It chronicles various types of hate crimes and a community... see more

"Daniel Solove, an authority on information privacy law, offers a fascinating account of how the Internet is transforming... see more

This is Bloom and Owen's National Institute of Corrections report on Gender Responsive Strategies for Women (2002). It is... see more

This site contains materials related to a PBS documentary, "The First Measured Century," that examines trends over time... see more

Examines criminal activity within the professions, organizations, and businesses. Theories discussing the etiology of... see more

This material was prepared collaboratively with funded from the Tennessee Department of Children's Services and was the... see more

This is a training manual that includes copies of slides that can be used to encourage professionals to become more... see more

Delve into our Timeline of Bad Habits to discover how habits have shifted over time. Then join the debate on OpenLearn.... see more

Like all societal problems, child prostitution can yield to a well-thought-out, carefully planned effort by dedicated... see more

In collaboration with B.C.’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, BCcampus worked alongside a diverse... see more

This is a group of explainer videos covering sociological key terms and concepts associated with deviance, crime, and... see more

The Meth Project Foundation was established in 2005 in response to the growing meth epidemic in the U.S. The Meth Project... see more

Currently, 1/3 of women in the military say they have experienced sexual harassment. Many women in the military have... see more

As this book is finalized, the United States is on fire. With the failure of the American socio-economic system to... see more

Fear has long served elites. They rely on fear to keep and expand their privileges and control the masses. In the current... see more

Many individuals who seek treatment in behavioral health settings have histories of trauma, but they often don’t... see more

Race & Racism at the University of the Richmond is an interdisciplinary, community-based project providing online access... see more

Hello! This 4-minute Introduction to Sociology video explains how deviant acts can be learned from people with whom we... see more

Hello! This 9-minute Introduction to Sociology video explains Karl Marx’s take on the definition of social class. We get... see more