As you watch the film, pay attention to the way the family challenges are depicted Watch the film, The Neighbors Window As you watch the film, pay attention to the way the family challenges are depicted. Using sociological concepts presented in our readings and course module, describe the family challenges that are the focus of the … Read more
Conduct a quick internet search for local religious organizations in your community. http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/ (Links to an external site.) Visit the Religious Landscape Survey, scroll down the page and explore the Beliefs and Practices. As you read through the results, identify and write about the survey results associated with at least one belief/practice that surprises you and … Read more
Read The Valley of the Nine Families Read The Valley of the Nine Families Download The Valley of the Nine Families(Schwalbe, 2005) posted in Canvas and answer the following questions: Consider the social rules (or norms) that seem to guide the people’s behavior in the valley. At the beginning, are there some norms or expectations of behavior, that … Read more
Turn your sociological focus to the world that surrounds you and capture an image This week, turn your sociological focus to the world that surrounds you and capture an image (yes, take a picture) that encompasses a concept from this week’s readings and lecture on stratification, inequality, and social class. Once you have a photo, … Read more
The Building Blocks of Culture Introduction to Sociology – Week 2 Assignment The Building Blocks of Culture Culture can be seen in every society if you know the building blocks of it. Write a 500 or more word essay about a culture that you encountered that is different from your daily culture. This paper should include: … Read more