1. Drug Use Opinion Survey - Kahoot
2. Drug Use - Then and Now Quiz 3. Drug overdoses now kill more Americans than HIV/AIDS did at its peak. These maps and charts tell the story. HW HW - Assignment #11: Choose 5 charts/graphs from the article linked at #3 above that are the most surprising, shocking, or maddening to you. Explain/describe what each graph says about the American opioid epidemic and why it stuck out to you. Upload to eBackpack Assignment #10
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1. Time to Celebrate your Knowledge with the Sociology Mid-term!
Good luck! 1. Questions about Mid-term?
Hello, while I am gone to a conference in San Francisco, you will be preparing for the Sociology Mid-term exam. The exam will be Wednesday 11/29. For the next two classes you need to complete the Midterm Review questions below. The Midterm Review is a required class assignment, due by the end of class on 11/20. When complete upload to backpack Assignment #10.
1. Midterm Review The following are the terms, theories, and concepts that you will need to know for the mid-term exam on 11/29. Answer each question or explain/define each concept: 1. Sociology A. What is it? What aspect of human life do sociologists study? 2. Sociological Imagination, Categories and Labels A. What is the sociological imagination? How does it guide the way sociologists look at societal issues/problems? B. Strange in the familiar - explain the concept and provide and example C. General in the particular - explain the concept and provide and example D. Beneath the waterline of visibility - explain the concept and provide and example E. Categories/Expectations: How did the rat experiment explain the power of expectations/categories? F. What group did you examine for the Social Labels assignment. Explain the perception of that group by students in TA. G. Symbolic Interactionism theory. Explain the three concepts of the theory. H. Looking Glass Self theory. Explain the three concepts of the theory. 3. Socialization A. Describe the changes in the Prussian Blue girls from childhood to adulthood. What were the major influences in their feelings of hate? What influence helped change their minds? B. Define/explain the sociological concept of socialization. C. What is primary and secondary socialization D. Agents of Socialization - identify and describe four main "agents of socialization" E. Describe what happens in situations when a person receives no socialization (like Danielle). F. An example of how each of the four main agents of socialization have affected your life, helped make you who you are. 4. Culture A. What is culture? B. culture shock C. ethnocentrism D. Cultural Relativism E. cultural universals F. norms G. mores/taboos H. folkways I. subculture J. counterculture K. sanctions L. material culture M. non-material culture *Culture shock in America - a video example
*10 Surprising Ways To Offend People In Other Countries *Top 10 American Customs That May Be Offensive In Other Countries 1. What is culture? The set of attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors shared by a group of people, but different for each individual, communicated from one generation to the next. a. cultural universals - A cultural universal is an element, pattern, trait, or institution that is common to all human cultures worldwide. Ex: clothing/jewelry religion music education dancing feasting sport/recreation art/entertainment drug use b. material culture - material culture are the physical pieces of culture (artifacts) that you can see, taste, hear, wear and touch. Ex: fashion, clothes, magazines, newspapers, records, CDs, computer games, food, books, cars, houses and architecture—anything that people make or build. c. nonmaterial culture - Non-material culture includes the behaviors, actions, ideas, norms, values, and beliefs of a society - or the way people think. Ex: concepts such as good and evil, religion, gestures, rites of passage, table manners/eating habits, age of consent/adulthood, beliefs in the common good or individualism, or dating, marriage and mating habits. d. culture shock - Culture shock is the disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to being in a new culture. Ex: tipping advertisements eye contact food/diet differences dating/mating patters beliefs on sex/nudity beliefs of time student-teacher relationships 3. Read the following - What do you think? In 1997, Annette Sorensen, 30, an actress from Copenhagen, Denmark, and Exavier Wardlaw, 49, a movie production assistant from Brooklyn, NY, were arrested for leaving their 14-month-old daughter outside a Manhattan restaurant on a chilly day while they ate inside the restaurant. They left the child in her baby carriage on the sidewalk. Many passersby called 911 to alert the police. New York authorities took the child away from her parents and temporarily placed her in foster care. In an ensuing article in the New York Times, one Danish commentator observed that leaving a baby outside of a restaurant is a very common practice in Denmark. The commentator wrote, “Often, Danish parents. . . leave their babies outside. For one thing, Danish baby carriages are enormous. Babies ride high above the world on horse-carriage-size wheels. It’s hard to get such a carriage into a cafe. . . . Besides, Danish cafes are very smoky places.” The commentator continued, “In Denmark, people have an almost religious conviction that fresh air, preferably cold air, is good for children. All Danish babies nap outside, even in freezing weather—tucked warmly under their plump goose-down comforters. . . . In Denmark all children own a sort of polar survival suit that they wear from October to April and they go out every day, even in winter.” A. What would be an ethnocentric interpretation of the parents’ actions? ethnocentrism - Ethnocentrism, in contrast to cultural relativism, is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture. B. What would be a culturally relative interpretation of the parents’ actions? cultural relativity - Cultural relativism is the idea that all norms, beliefs, and values are dependent on their cultural context, and should be treated as such. *Different Cultures, Different Approaches to Parenting 4. How does culture influence our daily behavior and social interactions? a. symbols - anything that carries specific meaning that is recognized by people who share a culture. Ex: American flag bald eagle donkey elephant swastika $100 bill diamond ring cross/crucifix b. cultural transmission - when cultural characteristics move from one culture to another. EX: Christianity Cricket hip hop skinny jeans (and other fashion) c. values - the cultural standards that people use to what's good and bad, what's right and wrong. They serve as the ideals ad guidelines that we live by. Ex: TA's "Four Pillars" Core American Values These are guiding principles that are strongly and widely held, shared across demographic lines, and stable over time: 1. Patriotism: The vast majority of Americans say that seeing the flag or hearing the national anthem makes them feel good. Maybe the more significant value Americans hold dear is the manner in which they choose to criticize the U.S—lovingly. The majority of Americans say that if they oppose some U.S. policies, it is because they want to improve the country. So even when people have different opinions about America, they still agree on core principles. 2. Belief in God-- About two-thirds of Americans say God is “very important” in their life, and this figure has not changed much over the decades. This value is uniquely American: Only 15 percent of the Dutch and of the Germans say God is very important in their lives, and less than a majority of our Canadian neighbors (46 percent) say the same. There are lots of disagreements about how this core belief in God is enacted and played out in American life, but belief in God is still a value that unites us. 3. Self-Reliance-- Individualism is coded in America’s DNA—the ideal of individual autonomy, liberty, and sovereignty goes back at least to Thomas Jefferson. Today, the influence of these values is still prevalent. Over 85 percent of Americans say they would rather depend on themselves than on others. About the same proportion say they rely on themselves most of the time. 4. Getting ahead-- American society is unique in the emphasis placed on achievement and success. Three of four Americans agree that getting ahead is important to them. Those who fail to get ahead suffer a defect of will, a lack of persistence, verve, or some other personal shortcoming. Most Americans recognize that forces larger than the individual affect our fates, yet this doesn’t change our strong-held faith in self-made achievement and success. 5. Equal Opportunities-- Well over 90 percent of Americans agree that everyone should have equal opportunities. The same can’t be said, however, for equality of outcomes. Many Americans support some version of this, but it’s far from a core value. While more than 70 percent of Americans believe the gap between rich and poor is too large, the solution to this problem leaves many divided. It’s the ability to have access to the same opportunities as others that truly unites us. 6. Freedom and Liberty--Freedom and liberty are deeply held American values that every generation inherits and passes on to the next. But their meaning is reinterpreted again and again. Almost all Americans agree, however, that freedom is being able to express unpopular ideas without fearing for one’s safety and having the right to participate in politics and elections. The meaning will continue to be debated—but the debate itself is a sign of health and freedom in our country. 7. Respect-- More than 90 percent of Americans agree that respect for people of different racial, ethnic and religious groups is important to them. This core value, however, gets complicated when it is applied. If minorities don’t do well in life, many Americans feel they have no one to blame but themselves. We proclaim respect for people of different race, ethnicities, and religions—but more than 70 percent of Americans say that immigrants should adopt American values. While Americans generally proclaim to value respect, we seem to put limits on it. 8. Free market-- Over 70 percent of Americans in each of the four polls I took agreed that the free market economy is best for our future. The polls were conducted in 2009 and 2010—bad times in our economy—so the economic recession hasn’t had a significant impact on this value. Free market ideology is intertwined with other core values: freedom and liberty, individualism, achievement, and equality." Source: http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2011/03/american-values-are-we-really-divided.html d. beliefs - specific ideas about what people think is true in the world. Ex Any religion "survival of the fittest" (Darwinistic) Golden Rule communist/capitalist democrat/republican e. norms - Social norms are the explicit or implicit rules specifying what behaviors are acceptable within a society or group. Ex: eye contact shaking hands/hugging holding the door open Greetings: What's up, How's it going? What's going on? How are you? Asking a woman how old she is. Asking someone how much money they make. f. mores/taboos - norms that are widely observed and have great moral significance. Mores are often seen as taboos, activities/behaviors that are forbidden by mainstream society. For example, most societies hold the more that adults not engage in sexual relations with children. The taboo would be paedophelia. Mores emphasize morality through right and wrong, and come with heavy consequences if violated. Ex: Incest pre-marital cohabitation or sex prostitution drug use racism g. folkways - norms for more routine or casual interaction. This includes ideas about appropriate greetings and proper dress in different situations. In comparison to the morality of mores, folkways dictate what could be considered either polite or rude behavior. Their violation does not invite any punishment or sanctions, but may come with reprimands or warnings. An example to distinguish the two: a man who does not wear a tie to a formal dinner party may raise eyebrows for violating folkways; were he to arrive wearing only a tie, he would violate cultural mores and invite a more serious response. Ex: dress codes waiting in line raising your hand to speak "civil inattention" personal space h. sanctions - a penalty, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance of social norms, values, etc. Ex: legal: fines/arrest/jail/prison detention/suspension social judgement/isolation romantic rejection employment problems Sex offender registry 5. But not everyone in a society following exactly the same culture. What about groups that are outside of the dominant or common culture? a. subculture - A subculture is a culture shared and actively participated in by a minority of people within a broader culture. Ex: Any ethnic group (Native Americans, Chinese, Hispanics) Religious groups (Jews, LDS/Mormons, Moonies,) Teenagers Vegans Farmers or Cowboys or Coal Miners Tea Party Members Goths, Punks, Geeks, or Trekkers Knights of Columbus or Masons The Amish. What is Rumspringa? The Devil's Playground. b. counterculture - Counterculture is a term describing the values and norms of a cultural group that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day. Ex: Jihadists or Nation of Islam Fundamentalist Church of LDS (Bigamists) Gangs PETA Ku Klux Klan Militias such as Huteree Hippies Hells Angels Mafia Neo Nazis or Skinheads Soccer Hooligans (GB) Complete the following in class today. Due next class.
1. What is culture? (Assignment #9) A. Watch: Symbols, Values & Norms: Crash Course Sociology #10 and answer the questions below. I. What is the definition of culture? II. Explain how culture can be broken into things (material culture) and ideas (nonmaterial culture). Provide examples for each. III. What is a symbol? What is an example? IV. What is cultural transmission? V. What are values? What is an example? VI. What are beliefs? What is an example? VII. What norms? What is an example? VIII. What are folkways? What happens if you break them? What is an example? IX. What are negative and positive sanctions? X. What are mores (pronounced mor-ay)? What happens if you break them? What is an example? XI. What are taboos? What happens if you break them? What is an example? B. Watch: Cultures, Subcultures, and Countercultures: Crash Course Sociology #11 and answer the questions below. I. What is low/popular culture? What is an example? II. What is high culture? What is an example? III. What is mainstream culture? What is an example? IV. What is a subculture? What is an example? V. Who gets to determine cultural norms versus who gets labeled as subgroups? VI. What is a counterculture? What is an example? VII. What is ethnocentrism? What is an example? VIII. What is multiculturalism? IX. What is cultural lag? What is an example? X. What is an example of how inventions can change culture? XI. What is cultural transmission? What is an example? C. Use the online Sociology textbook to define/explain the following terms. DO NOT simply google the words to get definitions. Use the textbook to get your definitions and explanation. Link to online textbook: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-sociology/chapter/culture-and-society/ I. Define culture II. Define material culture (and an example) III. Define nonmaterial culture (and an example) IV. Define cultural relativity (and an example) V. Define cultural universals (and an example) VI. Define culture shock (and an example) *Turn in Socialization Videos
1. It's happened again...one possible way to "Reduce Shootings"? 2. An Idiot Abroad
1. Grooming Children for Jihad: The Islamic State
2. Work on Socialization Videos A. Task: you need to create a video that teaches a middle school student about the concept of Socialization. The easiest way to make a video would be Adobe Spark Video, but you are free to use any video making app/program. B. Required Content: your video needs to include an explanation of the following:
C. Nuts and Bolts
D. Due: Tuesday, 10/7
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