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*What’s changed isn’t marriage, but the types of people who are likeliest to get married. 1. Three Sociological Paradigms - Review Big Ideas/Notes 2. Work on "Social Categories at TA" project Social Labels Adobe Spark Page Project (download from "Self-Service" app) Here's an example from last year Your project must contain all the information from the Social Categories HW assignment that was due today (see A-E below). The information can be in bullet form. A. Choose a social group at TA that is an OUT-GROUP for you. 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. Description of the group (describe it like you are an alien observing this group at TA for the first time)
C. Survey
D. Social location of group
E. Personal Reflection
Grading Rubric 1. The project contains all necessary information (A-E above), is detailed and accurate - 30 pts 2. The project demonstrates a "Sociological Perspective" and deep sociological thought - 20 pts 3. The information is presented in an aesthetically pleasing and creative way - 5 pts 4. The project is free of written errors - 5 pts Due - Wednesday 10/4*
*Late Policy - 3 points deducted for each day late, up to one week. After one week, the maximum grade is a 50%. After two weeks submission will not be allowed HW - Work on project (due Thursday 10/3)
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1. The Myth of the Criminal Immigrant
A. What is the author's main point? B. Cite two pieces of evidence (statistics) 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"? 2. Social Groups
3. Researching a Social Category at TA - Assignment #4 A. Choose a social group at TA that is an OUT-GROUP for you. 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. Description of the group (describe it like you are an alien observing this group at TA for the first time)
C. Survey
You will need these FULL quotes for a later assignment. D. Social location of group
E. Personal Reflection
HW - 1. Finish Social Group questions above 2. Watch and answer the questions below: The Three Major Sociological Paradigms A. What is a paradigm? What is a theoretical paradigm? B. Is sociology more concerned with the Macro or Micro? C. What kinds of issue are "macro" and "micro"? D. Explain structural functionalism. Which early sociologist is credited with this theoretical paradigm? E. Explain an example of how this theory would look at something in society. F. Explain the difference between manifest and latent functions. G. What is social dysfunction? H. What are some problems with structural functionalism? An example? I. Explain conflict theory. J. Explain Marx's "class conflict theory." K. Explain another conflict theory (race or gender). L. What are some problems with conflict theory? An example? M. Explain symbolic interactionism. Which early sociologist is credited with this theoretical paradigm? N. What does it mean to say that for symbolic interactionism there is no "big T truth"? O. What are some problems with symbolic interactionism? An example? 1. "This is Water" by David Foster Wallace
2. Social Groups
3. Begin "The Breakfast Club" HW: Watch and answer the questions below: The Three Major Sociological Paradigms A. What is a paradigm? What is a theoretical paradigm? B. Is sociology more concerned with the Macro or Micro? C. What kinds of issue are "macro" and "micro"? D. Explain structural functionalism. Which early sociologist is credited with this theoretical paradigm? E. Explain an example of how this theory would look at something in society. F. Explain the difference between manifest and latent functions. G. What is social dysfunction? H. What are some problems with structural functionalism? An example? I. Explain conflict theory. J. Explain Marx's "class conflict theory." K. Explain another conflict theory (race or gender). L. What are some problems with conflict theory? An example? M. Explain symbolic interactionism. Which early sociologist is credited with this theoretical paradigm? N. What does it mean to say that for symbolic interactionism there is no "big T truth"? O. What are some problems with symbolic interactionism? An example? 1. Review Unemployment Stats from last class:
B. Unemployment data by "social location" (demographics)
C. Click here for unemployment demographic data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2. Sociological Imagination Quiz 3. "This is Water" by David Foster Wallace 1. Review "What is sociology - Crash Course"
2. Sociological Perspective Keynote 3. Using our Sociological Perspective: A. Understanding unemployment for older Americans B. Unemployment data by "social location" (demographics)
C. Click here for unemployment demographic data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
HW: A. finish gathering the unemployment data from item #3 on today's agenda. B. Study for quiz on the Sociological Perspective (four main concepts from today's keynote). Quiz will be next class: Thursday 9/20. 1. Suicide and Social Location A. Groups report out on:
B. Type 2 Writing Assignment (15 mins total time): Click here to open the Google Form where you will record your answer Complete the following writing task in one paragraph: Summarize the data and research on suicide for your assigned racial/ethnic group in America. Include the following data in your summary:
Click here to open the Google Form where you will record your answer 3. What is sociology - Crash Course A. Short definition of sociology. B. Define "society". C. What does it meant to "see the general in the particular? D. What does it mean to "see the strange in the familiar? E. What is social location? What are some of the most important characteristics that influence a person's social location? F. What is marginalization? An example? G. What is the ultimate goal of "good sociology"? HW: Finish the What is sociology - Crash Course questions. Turn in to Assignment #3 on eBackpack Definition of Sociology:
Sociology is the scientific study of human groups. It provides tools for understanding how and why our society functions, the impact of social intuitions on individual lives, and the challenges of social interaction between individuals and society. More basically, sociologists study why societies are the way they are, and how society, social institutions (school, the media, organized religion, etc.) and the people in it influences individual lives and life outcomes. 1. Sociology of Suicide...continued A. Suicide Risk and Protective Factors
B. Social Location: The groups people belong to because of their place or position in history and society. All people have a social location that is defined by their gender, race, ethnicity, social class, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, geographic location, marriage status, education level, political beliefs, etc. Social location can predicts levels of privilege, power, inequality, and social status (or lack of) for various groups within a society. How does your social location "rank" on the social latter (societal hierarchy)? C. Suicide and Race/Ethnicity For each racial/ethnic group:
Table 1: Suicide among racial/ethnic populations in the U.S.: American Indians/Alaska Natives Table 2: Suicide among racial/ethnic populations in the U.S.: Asians, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians Table 3: Suicide among racial/ethnic populations in the U.S.: Blacks Table 4: Suicide among racial/ethnic populations in the U.S.: Hispanics Table 5: Suicide among racial/ethnic populations in the U.S.: Whites HW: finish gathering data for your assigned racial/ethnic group 1. More about suicide and guns 2. Emile Durheim and his theories on suicide.
3. Suicide Risk and Protective Factors
HW - due Wednesday 9/12 1. Explain one other thing you learned (and found interesting) about the connection between guns and suicide. Does the evidence point to a connection between gun ownership and suicide deaths? Provide evidence from at least one graph above to support your answer. 2. Explain each of the 5 major reasons Durkheim gave for why suicide is more common in modern, industrialized nations. 3. To what extent is suicide a "social issue" with causes beyond an individual person's mental health status? Provide an example of at least one specific risk or protective factor to support your answer. *Class will be held in my normal class - MB005
1. Finish Reviewing Course Info
2. What to expect and what I expect
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3. What do you expect from me? From class? 4. More about suicide and guns |
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