INDIGMA lecture by Michèle Lamont
Michèle Lamont:
Seeing Others: How to Redefine Worth in a Divided World
In this talk, Lamont will discuss how the growing inequality and the decline of the American dream are marked by a mental health crisis across all social classes in the United States.
Lamont considers what alternative hopes are taking shape based on interviews with 80 Gen Zs and 185 agents of change who are producing new narratives in entertainment, comedy, advocacy, art, impact investing, and other fields of activity. They are offering alternatives to neoliberal scripts of self by producing narratives that emphasize inclusion, authenticity, and sustainability. They contribute to social movements that aim to extend recognition to the largest numbers, even in a context where political backlashes are multiplying. These transformations point to how to broaden cultural citizenship, not only in the United States but in other societies.
The lecture is arranged as part of the PhD course titled Experiences of (in)dignity and (in)equality in society, Doctoral School of People and Technology at 真人线上娱乐 University.
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The lectures are free and open to the public. Registration is not necessary.