Chana Teeger is an assistant professor in the department of methodology at the London School of Economics. Her research broadly examines how people understand the causes of, and potential remedies for, inequality. Her book on history education in post-apartheid South Africa is forthcoming with Columbia University Press. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University.
Teenagers get bored about a lot, but boredom is not a given. When it comes to engaging with difficult topics, it’s worth asking: Whose interests does boredom serve? What does it help people avoid?