Identity in the 21st Century: Byrad Yyelland at TEDxEducationCity (2012)

Identity can be an ambiguous and shifting thing. We often carry multiple identities at the same time. What does this mean for global citizens and their daily interactions?
Byrad Yyelland | Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar | Research interests include emotion in the workplace, organizational culture change, and identity as well as serial murderers and vampirism in society | Offers free classes in shito-ryu karate M/W evenings.
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[@moroccojade]

I, too, had the privilege of having Byrad as a professor (in the mid-90s). His lectures were always fantastic. It was great to hear him speak again.

[@tboneoioi]

Wow! Time warp! I am a returning student (working on a Bachelor of Social Work degree through U of R) currently writing an autobiography for my Indigenous Studies class on Oral Tradition and referenced how Byrad inspired me to major in Soc back in 92 at U of S. I did my first big paper for him on racism and received it back with the words "Brilliant, superior work! 96%" handwritten in red pen. Watching this video was just as enthralling and charismatic as one of his lectures then. Great orator!

[@iloveyoufor10000years]

are yall here because of the sociology 112 midterm tomorrow?

[@CaptainSeamus2U]

Excellent presentation - Naturally. Byrad is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan

[@westcoastmarinehardware7664]

very interesting concept

[@pqXbdXpq]

TEDx rocks

[@azzezeasemuu3079]

it is nice and amazing presentation,like it

[@drbuckley1]

Identities are not only transitive, they are contextual. If you know the context, you can predict the identities of actors and agents.

[@WakingUpToday213]

A simple idea with a lot of ramifications. Should be in schools . . .every year! It's about how we learn!

[@mthabisiphili9205]

amazing

[@Charmanderftw]

Atta boy Dad.

[@sujayraomandavilli4732]

go through my work on identity theory

[@selfpeace953]

My friends never knew me, I noticed when I got failed in 12th class.

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

*This man doesn't realize that what he's explaining is also an identity,he's like everyone else who thinks that he has the absolute truth.*