by Belinder | Sep 25, 2023 | Sociology
Consider everything you have learned in this course about social problems – problems of inequality, problems of social institutions, problems of social behavior, and so on – and think about what you have learned in light of the article on Karen...
by Belinder | Sep 25, 2023 | Sociology
The Thomas Theorem states, “If men define their situations as real, they are real in their consequences.” This is the “social constructionist” view on society: we create realities in the social world simply because we believe something is real...
by Belinder | Sep 25, 2023 | Sociology
In what ways has the development of social media been good for society? In what ways has it been bad for society? Why is a society that uses social media different from one that doesn’t? How does the usage of social media change the way people interact with,...
by Belinder | Sep 25, 2023 | Sociology
According to Goffman, we are all just actors on a stage reading/acting from socially prescribed (and proscribed) scripts. This is especially true when we take on different roles. List two different roles you take as an individual. How do these roles guide your...
by Belinder | Sep 25, 2023 | Sociology
Briefly describe the various agents of socialization. Which of the agents of socialization was the most important in your own upbringing and why? Provide two specific examples of values learned and how can you relate it to the agent of socialization. Lastly, will...
by Belinder | Sep 25, 2023 | Sociology
Explore how a person’s or family’s ethnic or gender identity can change over time. Interview a parent or grandparent about some of their family traditions that may no longer be part of the family practice, or that has evolved. Why might it have been...
