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1. Back to the Looking Glass Self Cooley, in his theory of a "looking glass self," argued that the way we think about ourselves is often a reflection of other people's opinions (or more accurately, our imagining of other people's opinions) and that our self-concepts are built up in the intimate groups that he called "primary groups" like family and friends. Mead emphasized that human beings do not react directly to events; they act based on their interpretation of the meaning of events. 3 Fundamental Concepts of the Looking Glass Self:
2. Texting and the looking glass self 3. Assignment #5 - turn in to eBackpack 1. Describe the "looking glass self" theory in your own words. 2. What is ONE thing that you do (wear, act, say, etc.) that is based on how you think others will react to you or judge you? (apply the "looking glass self" theory to your own life) 3. What is ONE thing that you have observed others doing (wear, act, say, etc.) that is based on how they think others will react to them or judge them? 3. The Choice 2016
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Thoughts? How can we apply symbolic interactionism to Colin Kaepernick and his decision to kneel during the National Anthem?
1. Symbolic Interactionism
2. Symbolic Interactionism Quiz 3. The "Looking Glass Self" A. Cooley, in his theory of a "looking glass self," argued that the way we think about ourselves is often a reflection of other people's opinions (or more accurately, our imagining of other people's opinions) and that our self-concepts are built up in the intimate groups that he called "primary groups" like family and friends. Mead emphasized that human beings do not react directly to events; they act based on their interpretation of the meaning of events. B. 3 Fundamental Concepts of the Looking Glass Self:
1. Turn in Social Labels - Adobe Spark Page projects
2. "The Sinking Ship" 3. Symbolic Interactionism: Video explanation A. According to this theory, people inhabit a world that is in large part socially constructed. In particular, the meaning of objects, events, and behaviors comes from the interpretation people give them, and interpretations vary from one group to another.
B. What do diamonds symbolize?
C. An example: The result of labels/categories? What does the label "Muslim" mean in our Society? Unfit to be president? Our societies greatest problem? Does it have to mean those things? 4. The "Looking Glass Self" Cooley, in his theory of a "looking glass self," argued that the way we think about ourselves is particularly apt to be a reflection of other people's appraisals (or more accurately, our imagining of other people's appraisals) and that our self-concepts are built up in the intimate groups that he called "primary groups." Mead emphasized that human beings do not react directly to events; they act based on their interpretation of the meaning of events. 1. Opening Activity - Read the excerpt below from this article from the Wall Street Journal and answer the following questions: A. What is the author's main point? B. Cite two pieces of evidence the author uses to support his argument. C. In what way does this information "challenge" the expectations/stereotypes that are attached the label "illegal immigrant"? "They might start by pointing out that numerous studies going back more than a century have shown that immigrants—regardless of nationality or legal status—are less likely than the native population to commit violent crimes or to be incarcerated. A new report from the Immigration Policy Center notes that while the illegal immigrant population in the U.S. more than tripled between 1990 and 2013 to more than 11.2 million, “FBI data indicate that the violent crime rate declined 48%—which included falling rates of aggravated assault, robbery, rape, and murder. Likewise, the property crime rate fell 41%, including declining rates of motor vehicle theft, larceny/robbery, and burglary.” A separate IPC paper from 2007 explains that this is not a function of well-behaved high-skilled immigrants from India and China offsetting misdeeds of Latin American newcomers. The data show that “for every ethnic group without exception, incarceration rates among young men are lowest for immigrants,” according to the report. “This holds true especially for the Mexicans, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans who make up the bulk of the undocumented population.” It also holds true in states with large populations of illegal residents. A 2008 report by the Public Policy Institute of California found that immigrants are underrepresented in the prison system. “The incarceration rate for foreign-born adults is 297 per 100,000 in the population, compared [with] 813 per 100,000 for U.S.-born adults,” the study concludes. “The foreign-born, who make up roughly 35% of California’s adult population, constitute 17% of the state prison population.” 2. Back to the rat experiment and the effect of social expectations. Would blind people be able to see if we expected them to? Daniel Kish says YES! Daniel riding a bike. 2. Read - Defined by Your Category
3. Work on Social Labels Project
1. A look back at "This is Water"
2. The Power of Categories and Expectations?
3. The "Rat Experiment" - the effect of categories and expectations
4. Social Labels Adobe Spark Page Project (you can download from App catalogue or App store) Here's an example from last year A. Choose a category/social label of people at TA. You can choose any group or category, but must be one that you do not consider yourself to be a member of. There are many possible groups, but here are a few examples (you are NOT required to choose one these examples, and can certainly come up with your own): jocks/athletes, drama/theater kids, dorm/international students, stoners/TAV heads, music/band kids, art kids, AP/Honor students, skateboarders, "Popular kids", hicks, preps/preppies, cheerleaders, hipsters, hippies, football players (or any other specific sport/team). B. What are expectations/characteristics are for this group at TA. By this I mean, how do we expect them to look, sound, act, think, and be like. What are the stereotypes attached to this group? You should make sure to include both positive and negative expectations, characteristics, and stereotypes. C. Ask 5 classmates to describe what they think of when asked to imagine a student at TA who is the in the category that you are writing about. What expectations/stereotypes do they have for students in that category? Record their answers. D. What are the possible social advantages or disadvantages of being perceived as a member of the group your are investigating. Is it more likely to positively or negatively effect a persons life if others place them in that group? Is the group considered desirable or undesirable? Is the group considered higher or lower on the social ladder? E. Identify at category that you think others might place you in. What are the expectations of people in this group? To what extent do you meet those expectations? Do you every feel pressure to act a certain way (or restricted from acting in certain ways) because you know that others have placed you in this group? - Grading Rubric 1. The project contains all necessary information (A-E), and is detailed and accurate - 40 pts 2. The information is presented in an aesthetically pleasing and creative way - 10 pts 3. The project is free of grammar and punctuation errors - 10 Due - Monday 9/26* *Late Policy - 6 points deducted for each day late, up to one week. After one week, the maximum grade is a 50%. HW - Work on your Social Labels Project - Due 9/26 1. Essential Online Resources
Complete Assignment #3 - Social Labels and Categories
1. Choose a category/social label of people at TA You can choose any group or category, but must be one that you do not consider yourself to be a member of. There are many possible groups, but here are a few examples (you are NOT required to choose one these examples, and can certainly come up with your own): jocks/athletes, drama/theater kids, dorm/international students, stoners/TAV heads, music/band kids, art kids, AP/Honor students, skateboarders, "Popular kids", hicks, preps/preppies, cheerleaders, hipsters, hippies, football players (or any other specific sport/team). 2. Write a paragraph describing what the expectations/characteristics are for this group at TA. By this I mean, how do we expect them to look, sound, act, think, and be like. What are the stereotypes attached to this group? You should make sure to include both positive and negative expectations, characteristics, and stereotypes. 3. Ask 5 classmates to describe what they think of when asked to imagine a student at TA who is the in the category that you are writing about. What expectations/stereotypes do they have for students in that category? Record their answers. 4. What are the possible social advantages or disadvantages of being perceived as a member of the group your are investigating. Is it more likely to positively or negatively effect a persons life if others place them in that group? Is the group considered desirable or undesirable? Is the group considered higher or lower on the social ladder? 5. Identify at category that you think others might place you in. What are the expectations of people in this group? To what extent do you meet those expectations? Do you every feel pressure to act a certain way (or restricted from acting in certain ways) because you know that others have placed you in this group? HW - When finished, turn in the assignment to Assignment #3 on eBackpack. *Early Release Day - Class until 9:03
1. Sociological Imagination Quiz
2. Is Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Working? HW - None 1. Practicing the Sociological Imagination A. "Seeing the General in the Particular A. What aspects of American culture/values are evident in this Disney ad? What ideas does it support? How does it reflect they way Americans think about life? Think about sex and gender, masculinity and femininity, body image, race, socioeconomic class, childhood. B. Think about which group in society this ad is meant to target? Do you have any concerns about companies designing ads to target this group? B. Seeing the Strange in the Familiar A. Reactions from the Patriot's-Seahawks Super Bowl...the agony and the ecstasy! B. It's popular and profitable
C. And we LOVE it! Football culture and kids ("American Football" - Radiolab excerpt. Listen from 0:45:00-1:05:00) D. But is it safe? Listen to the "Youth Football Study" segment.
2. "This is Water" HW - A. Assignment #2 "This is Water" Reflection Answer the two questions below in a paragraph each. 1. What is the main point of Wallace's "This is Water" speech? 2. In what ways are the ideas in his speech similar the concepts of the "Sociological Imagination, especially the "iceberg concept"? B. Study for "Sociological Imagination" quiz. You will need to be able to explain the three main concepts of the "sociological imagination." - Seeing the general in the particular - Seeing the strange in the familiar - Seeing beneath the waterline of disability (iceberg concept) 1. "Calling All Sociologists" - a great overview of some of the things that sociologists study!
*Break for school photos! 2. Intro to Sociology - Keynote (click here for a PDF of the slideshow) NO HW! |
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