How is Becker's article "Art Worlds" relevant to the material we have covered so far? How is "Framing Fat" (the book summarized in the assigned blog post) relevant to the material we have covered so far? Select a subculture...
Watch this extended TV commercial, "Like a Girl". Discuss the ways that the term "like a girl" has come to embody certain gender stereotypes. Using one (or more) of the theories from the section "Classical Theories and...
The authors of your book point out that "race is a social concept, not a scientific one," and specifically define race as "a group of people who share a set of characteristics (usually physical characteristics) deemed by society to be socially...
Watch your recorded session 1 and assess yourself in the below areas, be sure to include timestamps as necessary. APA format is required- 5 points. Answer the below questions in 2-3 pages (5 points). Reflect on your experiences as the therapist during the mock...
Write about a fad, fashion trend, riot, or panic about which you are familiar. (You do not have to have experienced it yourself; it is okay to just “know” about this example.) Use either contagion theories, emergent norm theories, or...
What are the major differences between the Modernization theories on global stratification and the World Systems/Dependency Theories on global inequalities? Apply one of these theories to a current news story. Discuss how the theory helps to better...
Telescoping fishing rods have revolutionized the fishing world, offering a blend of convenience, portability, and performance. These rods are designed to collapse into a compact form, making them easy to transport and store. ...
Purpose of the Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to have you evaluate sociological research design. You will do this by identifying flaws and proposing solutions to those flaws in validity, reliability, and generalizability found in the research...
Select One topic below to write your initial discussion post. (minimum of 250 words; your reply to a peer should be a minimum of 75 words… SEE BELOW) 1. What does the statement mean that communication within and between cells is an electrochemical...
Think of and describe a group that could be considered a subculture (or counterculture). (If you choose to write about a counterculture, be sure to identify it as such.) Why should this group be considered a subcultural...
The ‘Cultural Iceberg’ model, developed by Weaver (1986) building on Edward T. Hall's theory. This graphic represents a "cultural iceberg", a model developed based on anthropologist Edward T. Hall's theory of culture. Imagine...
Review Goffman's ideas in the chapter about social interaction and the presentation of self. How have social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, and others, affected the presentation of self? Might our...