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Unit 6: December 20 - January
7
Deviance
Chapter 8: Reading: "Deviance." Entire
Chapter by Jan 3
Assignments:
Individual: Students will write a "letter
to the editor" responding to each of the following two topics.
The letter should clearly state your opinion on the question as well as
supporting arguments. The two question are based on Frontline
documentaries broadcast on WXXI / PBS. We will be viewing the videos in
class.
Students will turn in a
typewritten copy of their letter to the teacher.
They will also email
their letter to Frontline as part of an on-line
discussion group. Frontline publishes the letters on its website
and sometimes includes them in their broadcasts (Tuesdays / 9 PM / Cable 11
/ Channel 21)
Due:
January 3
Based on the documentary "The
Execution."
Did it make sense to kill Clifford Boggess? Website
guide / On-line
discussion group
Due:
January 6
Based on the documentary "Busted: America's War
on Marijuana."
Are we winning the "War on Marijuana?" Website
guide / On-line
discussion group
Unit 5: November 29 - December
10
Sociological
Investigation
Chapter 2: "Sociological Investigation."
Entire chapter
Assignments:
Individual: Due December 3. See On-line
Study Guide Students should complete the on-line Multiple Choice
Questions and use the on-line text to Email results to
Peter Pappas
Group
Project 3: Due December 10
Simulation and
Society
During the
week of November 15-19, we will take a break from sociological theory and get
on the floor to play the "The
Marbles Game" a
society-building simulation.
On November
22-23, we tested conflict and cooperation in "The
Decision Game."
Unit 4: November 1 - 12
Society
Chapter 4: "Lenski: Society and Technology" pages 96
- 105, On-line
Study Guide (Note students are responsible only for the pages assigned.)
Students will view two video tapes in class: "Warriors of the Amazon"
and Aldous Huxley's
"Brave New World."
Assignment:
Individual: Each student will write a minimum 2
page typed essay which compares the role of drugs in three societies - the
Yanomami, "Brave New World," and contemporary America. The essay should focus on
similarities and differences in the cultural setting for drug use in each society.
Due: Friday, November 12. Sample
essay
(Note: this is the last assignment
of the marking period.)
Unit 3: October 12 - 29
Socialization
Chapter 5: "Agents of
Socialization" pages 136 - 141, "Socialization and the Life
Course" pages 141 - 146. On-line
Study Guide (Note students are responsible only for the pages assigned.)
Assignments:
Group
project 2: Due October 28
Individual: Each student will prepare a 1 -
2 page typed position paper: "The agent of socialization that
has the greatest impact is: (choose one) family,
school, peer group, mass media." Students should defend their
position with at least 3 relevant examples and / or personal observations. Due:
Tuesday October 19. Students should be prepared to participate that
day in a class discussion.
Unit 2: September 29 - October12.
Language, Communications and
Culture
Chapter 3: "Society" See On-line
Study Guide
Introduction to the foundations of culture. Students should complete the on-line Multiple
Choice Questions and use the on-line text to Email results to
peterpappas@email.msn.com by Friday
10/8
Assignments:
Group Project 1
Due 10/7
Individual: Students
will prepare a minimum 1-page typed position paper which
argues for or against the idea that there is an emerging "Global
Culture." See Text page 85. The paper should include an introduction
which clearly states your position, at least three supporting examples
("McWorld" or continued ethnic wars?) and a conclusion. Due October
12. Students should be prepared to participate that
day in a class debate.
Unit 1: September 8 - 28. Course
Introduction
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