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Introduction to Sociology SSC-105-OA
Spring 2012
Instructor: Gail Scaramuzzo, Ph.D.
Phone:
570-241-2014
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Office Location:
Main Campus Building
Suite 201
501 Vine Street
Office Hours:
Scranton, PA 18509
Students can reach me through the falcon’s e-mail or my cell
Phone. I will answer e-mails within 24 hours and I can be reached
On my cell phone between the hours of 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
Please leave a message if I am not available and I will return your
Call as soon as possible after your message is left. I will be in the
Chat room on Wednesdays from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
Text:
Introduction to Sociology, 10th Edition, Tischler, Henry L. ISBN 9780495804406
Description:
Sociology is the scientific study of human society and social interaction.
All of us, of course, already have considerable experience living in society and
interacting with other people. Sociology, however, is an unfamiliar way of looking at the
familiar. It should help us understand our experience in a more critical way, and,
therefore, to use that experience more effectively. As an introduction to the discipline of
Sociology, this course is organized as a skills as well as a survey class. That is, in
addition to acquainting you with the basic concepts used by sociologists to explain
everyday social interaction; this course will give you elementary skills with which to
“decode” society and social life. It is also designed to help you gain some insights on
how to act on this knowledge.
This course and its syllabus are built around Henry Tischler’s, Introduction to
Sociology. You will be presented with all of the basic concepts, methods, and theories
common to the discipline and will be given examples of actual work activities of
sociologists when they study diverse social behaviors as well as controversies, which are
on going in Sociology. In addition to developing skills fro understanding social life in
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the United States, we will be making comparisons of social life as experienced by people
globally.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, the student shall be able to satisfy the following outcomes
expectations:
1. Describe, analyze, and contrast the basic value positions, or perspectives,
which generate and shape our goals
2. Observe, analyze, and understand the basic processes of social life, which
includes developing a critical understanding of the social research methods
by which we discover these processes
3. Comprehend the patterns and direction of social change
4. Gain an appreciation for the interconnectedness of U.S. and Global Affairs
5. Develop an understanding and appreciation of diversity and multi-cultural
issues
6. Develop the skills to enable you to understand the social world, to draw
conclusions about aspects of it, and to develop policies designed to effect
changes necessary for remaking the world.
Requirements:
Part I: The Study of Sociology
Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Chapter 2: Doing Sociology: Research Methods
The learning objectives for Part I are:
1. To discover what makes sociology a social science
2. To discover how sociology is different from and similar to other disciplines
3. To understand how sociological perspectives were developed and employed by
early sociologists, first in Europe, and then later in the United States
4. To understand the major theoretical perspectives used by sociologists
5. To explore the research process in order to develop criteria for evaluating
sociological research, as well as understanding where researchers can go wrong...
6. To understand how bias creeps into social research, and what steps sociologists
take to try to avoid it.
Part II: The Individual in Society
Chapter 3: Culture
Chapter 4: Socialization and Development
Chapter 5: Society and Social Interaction
Chapter 6: Social Groups and Organizations
Chapter 7: Deviant Behavior and Social Control
The learning objectives for Part II are:
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1. To understand what makes us different from other animal species and what
makes human society unique
2. To understand how individuals develop and learn how to be a member of society
3. To understand how and why children develop as they do
4. To understand the various elements of human interaction
5. To understand the dynamics of human behavior in groups
6. To understand the nature of social groups and organizations
7. To understand what determines deviant behavior and features of the criminal
justice system in the United States
Part III: Social Inequality
Chapter 8: Social Class in the United States
Chapter 9: Global Stratification
Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Chapter 11: Gender Stratification
The learning objectives for Part III are:
1. To understand social inequality and the extent of economic inequality in the
United States
2. To understand the unequal distribution of privilege, rewards, opportunities,
power, prestige, and influence differences that exist in the world
3. To understand how race or ethnic background, gender, and age have been
used historically as a basis for unequally distributing rewards and privileges
4. To understand the definition of gender and the implications for gender
distinction
Part IV: Institutions
Chapter 12: Marriage and Alternative Family Arrangements
Chapter 13: Religion
Chapter 14: Education
Chapter 15: Political and Economic Systems
The learning objectives for Part IV are:
1. To understand the different forms of the family in today’s society
2. To understand the elements and major types of religious belief
3. To understand what goes on in our classrooms and our schools and the
organizations and operation of our educational system
4. To understand some of the social issues facing American education today
5. To understand what power is, how it is exercised, how and why the
government is organized the way it is, and how the economic system
influences politics and the government and vice versa
Part V: Social Change and Social Issues
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Chapter 16: Population and Urban Society
Chapter 17: Health and Aging
Chapter 18: Collective Behavior and Social Change
The learning objectives for Part V are:
1. To understand he basic functions of the state and the basic features of
capitalism
2. To be able to describe the basic features of political democracy
3. To be able to understand the link between demographic factors and health
and to be able to describe the three major models of illness prevention
4. To be able to understand the life cycle of social movements and to describe
the attributes and types of crowds
5. To be able to contrast differing ideologies and show how they influence
social change
Evaluation:
The first week of the course you will be asked to write a biography. Please make certain
it is in-depth and speaks to the reasons you are choosing to obtain a college education and
the reason you have chosen this course. This will count as 50 points toward your grade.
Before the end of the second week has been completed, you will be required to complete
a plagiarism quiz, and a syllabus quiz. These must be uploaded in the assignment area
through the file exchange before January 29th 2012 at midnight. There is a mandatory
scavenger hunt that is also required to be completed before midnight on the FIRST DAY
of the course (January 19th, 2012). This is worth 20 points. These quizzes and the
scavenger hunt will assist you to do well in the course. They are required and points will
be deducted if they are not completed. Each one of these quizzes is worth 40 points. The
scavenger hunt is worth 20 points. You will find these and the directions for each in the
HAND OUT section of your course page.
Each week you will have two (2) Discussion Questions (DQ) that you must answer. (I
expect substantive answers. You must contribute pertinent content that relates to your
text. Agreeing with another learner or posting one or two general sentences will NOT
count toward your grade.) You must respond to each Discussion Question. As stated, the
answer must be pertinent to the topic and must be thorough. Your grade will depend on
the depth and breadth that you give to each. I expect to see you post at least six (6) other
times during the week in addition to the answers to the two DQs. (These posts will be
entered in the discussion thread.) You must also post on at least four (4) different days.
These six (6) posts will be in addition to the responses to the Discussion Question
responses and will include the posting of comments in the Synopsis area. However,
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you must post an article in the article synopsis area in order to get credit for the
points relating to that topic section. Discussing another learner’s article will count as
credit toward your six required postings, but unless you post an article pertinent to the
topic that week, you will not receive the points allotted to that area of the course page.
Your on-line participation in the discussion area is worth 30 points each week and the
synopsis postings are worth 19 points each. There are no discussions in Week One or
Week Fifteen. (There are different assignments for those weeks.). There is no work
scheduled for the week of Spring Break. You must post an article for the week of
Spring Break. The total for each week is broken down this way. There are only 10
weeks in which you will be required to post an article and synopsis. You will NOT be
required to post synopses for Weeks one, four, eight, eleven or fifteen. I too, will be
participating in the Threaded Discussions as the moderator and interjecting some
comments. Remember: Respond substantively to each DQ for full credit. Again, there
will be a synopsis topic section on the course page for most weeks. (Again, there will be
no synopsis section in weeks one, four, eight, eleven and fifteen.) In this section I would
like you to find and read an article from a scholarly journal, a newspaper or a news
magazine (Your newspaper, Time, The Economist, U.S. News and World Reports,
Sociology Today, etc.) that pertains to our weekly topic. I would like you to read it and
then synopsize it in the synopsis section. Please also post either the article or the link to
the article so that everyone can view it. This activity is worth 19 points each week. It
doesn’t matter what day or time that you respond since this is an on-line course where
you work at your own pace in your own time frame. However, you must post on at least
four different days. (This is how attendance is tracked.) In order to document that you are
in class at least four times a week, you must post on four different days. If you do not
post on one of the four required days (you have seven days to do that), you will be
marked as absent for the number of days you do not post. If you are absent more than six
days throughout the course you could be dropped from the course.
There will be five sections to the discussion section of this course. The sections are
called:
1. General questions
2. Discussions
3. Article and Synopsis
4. Weekly To Do List
5. About me/About you
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The General Questions section is for questions that any student can ask that will help all
students to participate more fully or receive more information. If a student has a personal
question, please contact me through my falcon’s e-mail address or my cell phone which
is 570-241-2014.
The Discussion section will be the area in which you post answers to the two questions
each week and answer other learners’ posts regarding their input. Please continue to post
in the thread that I create. DO NOT create a new thread. This confuses everyone and you
will not get credit for posts that are not in the thread that I have created.
The Article and Synopsis section will be the area in which you post an article that you
have found that is pertinent to our discussions for the week and then synopsize it so that
we can determine its content and how it pertains to our topic. Please note that you must
post an article during the week of Spring Break.
The Weekly To Do List will have tips to keep you on track and remind you of upcoming
deadlines and course requirements.
The About me/About you area is the section in which your biography will be posted
and where you can find out pertinent information regarding your instructor.
Remember…Do not create any other threads. Post only in the designated threads. If
you post elsewhere, you will not get credit.
There are three (3) papers required for this course, due at the end of weeks four (4),
February 12th, 2012 by midnight, Week eight (8), March 11th, 2012 by midnight and
Week 11, April 1st, 2012 by midnight. You may choose the three topics from the list of
topics listed at the end of this paragraph. They are worth 100 points each. Please make
certain that you proof-read your assignments before submission. I will deduct points for
misspellings, poor grammar and punctuation. Make certain your answers are thorough
and show some thought and research. (You must have at least four (4) to five (5)
scholarly resources listed in-text and on a reference page.) The papers must be submitted
in APA style. (See the handout section on your course page for information.) Each paper
should be between 4-6 pages.
In response to your assignments, your grades will include the following format:
1. What was expected.
2. What you did well.
3. Where you could improve.
4. Writing skills.
5. Why you received the grade that you did.
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Please feel free to call on my for any difficulties you may be having. Again, I respond to
all e-mail within 24 hours and my cell phone number is 570-241-2014. I can be reached
between the hours of 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
AGAIN…I will deduct points for misspellings, poor grammar and punctuation. Make
certain your answers are thorough and show some thought and research. (You must have
at least four (4) to five (5) scholarly resources listed in-text and on a separate reference
page.) The papers must be submitted in APA style. (See the handout section on your
course page for information.) Each paper should be between 4-6 pages. Please remember
that the Title page, the abstract page and the reference page DO NOT count toward the
total paper page count.
Attendance Policy
Students enrolled in credit-bearing courses at Lackawanna College will fail any course(s)
in which they accumulate absences beyond the maximum number allowed. This pertains
to online classes as well.
Attendance is defined by participating in an academic activity within the online
classroom, which includes posting in a graded discussion forum or submitting a written
assignment. Postings not related to the aforementioned activities will not count for
attendance purposes.
# of Days Required for
Discussion in an Online
Course
Maximum # of Absences
Allowed from Any One
Week
Maximum # of Weeks
Allowed at Maximum
Absence
4 days per week
3
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Students who do not attend at least once in any seven consecutive day period will
be issued an attendance warning.
Students who do not attend at least once in any 14 consecutive day period will be
dropped from the course.
Students who do not log on to the course within the drop/add period for the course
will be dropped from the course.
Withdrawal Policy:
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A student has the privilege of withdrawing from any courses or from the College itself
without academic penalty up to and including the final date for withdrawal indicated on
the College calendar. (See your handbook).
To withdraw officially from a course or from the College, a student must obtain the
proper withdrawal form from the Student Affairs Office or from your Center Director,
complete this form and submit it to the Registrar's Office before the final day for
withdrawal without academic penalty as indicated on the College calendar. If a student
should stop attending or never attend an enrolled class or classes without officially
withdrawing prior to the last day to withdraw without academic penalty, the student will
receive a grade of F* (Failure) in these courses. No exceptions will be made.
Students who violate the College's Academic Integrity Policy and fail a course in
consequence may not exercise the withdrawal privilege in that particular course.
Financial obligations to the College will be determined according to the Refund Policy.
Instructor Policies
o All assignments must be sent through the file exchange section on the course
page or they must be posted in the proper section of the course page. DO NOT
start new topics. Use the Areas that are designated so that order can be achieved
during the course. New topic areas created by a learner will not be graded.
Make certain that each assignment is on time and completed and sent before the
deadline. If an assignment is sent improperly, it will not be graded. Don’t wait
until the last minute to submit assignments. Procrastination causes failure!
o If you are having problems with your submissions, please contact technical
[email protected] or Brian Riedmiller at [email protected].
570-504-1584. Main Campus Room 217.
Grading:
This course is graded on a point scale. 1000 points equals a grade of 100 percent.
You are required to submit three (3) papers. Each is worth 100 points
You will be graded on 12 of 15 weeks’ discussion (Spring break week is not graded, the
last week of the course is not graded and you are graded separately for your first week’s
autobiography) Discussions are worth up to 30 points
Article and Synopsis contributions are worth 19 points each (there will be 10 of them)
Autobiography is worth 50 points
Scavenger Hunt is worth 20 points
Plagiarism quiz is worth 40 points
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Syllabus quiz is worth 40 points
Letter Grade
Numeric Range
Quality Points
A
96 – 100
4.0
A-
90 – 95
3.67
B+
87 – 89
3.33
B
83 – 86
3.0
B-
80 – 82
2.67
C+
77 – 79
2.33
C
73 – 76
2.0
C-
70 – 72
1.67
D+
67 – 69
1.33
D
60 – 66
1.0
F
0 – 59
0
Due Dates and Late Penalties:
o There is no grace period for late assignments.
o There will be no “extra credit.”
Academic Integrity
Academic dishonesty in any form, such as plagiarism and cheating, will not be tolerated.
Sanctions will include an automatic F for plagiarism, but the severity or frequency of the
violation may result in dismissal from the College as well. Please see the Student
Handbook for a complete explanation.
The following are among the forms of dishonesty for which sanctions may be applied:
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Using books, notes or other materials during an examination, unless expressly
permitted;
Using purchased essays, term papers or preparatory research for such papers;
Copying others' work or engaging in unauthorized cooperation during an
assignment or examination;
Allowing another student to copy from an examination or other assignment
intended to be performed independently;
Borrowing from published works, whether material is taken verbatim or with
minor alterations, without proper and/or sufficient acknowledgment;
Submitting as one’s own work originally done by someone else;
Submitting the same written report in more than one course without prior
approval from the instructor(s) involved;
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Stealing examinations or assignments;
Supplying or selling examinations or assignments;
Misrepresenting statements concerning work submitted;
Falsifying or fabricating experimental data or results;
Falsifying or fabricating the need for extensions on papers or make-up
examinations.
(Please see student handbook for more information)
Disability Statement
Lackawanna College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity
institution. Students with disabilities and other needs should feel free to contact the
instructor privately if there are services and adaptations which can be made to
accommodate specific needs. Students who are having difficulties with class material are
strongly advised to seek assistance in the reading and writing lab. If you feel that you
have a disability that has not been formally documented, you may meet with Ms.
Deborah Hartzell in the academic development office to discuss your options.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Lackawanna College will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or
employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership or any other legally protected
classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with State law, including
the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and with Federal law, including Titles VI and the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503
and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquires should be directed to Dr. Gail
Scaramuzzo, Affirmative Action Officer, 961-7848, Room 103, Main Campus Building,
501 Vine Street, Scranton, PA. 18509 or Mr. Daniel LaMagna, Career Coordinator, 5041579, Room 105, Main Campus Building, 501 Vine Street, Scranton, PA 18509.
Course Schedule:
Course Schedule
Introduction to Sociology
Spring 2012
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Each week you will respond to two Threaded Discussion questions. All assignments
must be submitted by Sunday at midnight and the days are clearly marked on this
schedule. There will also be a synopsis of an article pertaining to each week’s discussion
that must be posted and synopsized. Please see the section in the Article and Synopsis
area of your course.
Week 1: January 19th to January 22nd, 2012: Orientation via Portal
Before the end of the first day of class, (January 19th, 2012 at midnight) you must
complete the Scavenger Hunt listed in the Handout Section of your course. It must be
sent as an assignment through the file exchange listed in the assignment section of your
course before the end of the first day of class. This quiz is worth 20 points toward your
total grade point accrual.
I would like each student to introduce himself or herself, as I feel this is a great way to
validate how important each of you are. We can recognize the diversity of people and
experiences present in the “classroom” and create an atmosphere of informality and
mutual respect. I would also like for you to tell me why you chose to attend college, why
you chose this course and what you expect to learn from it. Your biography posting is
worth 50 points. This must be posted prior to the end of the first week which is January
22nd, 2012 at midnight.
You will also be required to complete a plagiarism quiz and a syllabus quiz before the
end of the second week of the course (January 29th, 2012 at midnight). Each quiz is
worth 20 points and I will not accept any quiz that is handed in after the end of the
second week. (January 29th, 2012 at midnight).
Week 2: January 22nd to January 29th. 2012
Read Chapter 1: The Sociological Perspective
Description: This chapter gives a brief historical perspective on the development of
Sociology in Europe and in the United States.
Discussions:
1. Tischler cites Karl Marx’s views on capitalism. Do you think his views are valid?
Give me your opinion as to whether Marx’s ideology is pertinent today in our
society or in any society.
2. Tischler also presents Emile Durkheim’s theories from his sociological study
regarding suicide. From your own knowledge, identify factors that might promote
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and inhibit two of the types of suicide in Durkheim’s typology. For example,
egoistic suicide and altruistic suicide.
Week 3: January 29th to February 5th, 2012
Read Chapter 2: Doing Sociology: Research Methods
Description: This chapter explains the sociological research proves and explains the
concepts of doing research.
Discussions:
1. There are different types of research designs. Please list the differences between
Qualitative and Quantitative Research projects. What type of projects lends
themselves to each kind of study? List the proper steps that should be used in any
research study.
2. Do you thing the Internet is a good source for sociological projects? Why or why
not?
Week 4: February 5th to February 12th, 2012
Read Chapter 3: Culture
Description: This chapter discusses how all human societies have complex ways of life
that differ greatly from one to another and how each has its own unique blueprint for
living. Culture allows us to adapt quickly and flexibly to the challenges of our
environment and every social group has its own complete culture.
Your assignment: A 4-6 page research paper must be created from the topic list that is
posted in your syllabus. Please choose one of the topics from that list for your project.
Make certain your paper is submitted prior to February 12th, 2012 at midnight.
Discussions:
1. Tischler discussed the concepts of ideal and real norms in education in
Kazakhstan. How do the concepts of ideal and real norms apply here at
Lackawanna? How do they apply in your personal life?
2. Is there a culture clash between the United States and India?
Week 5: February 12th to February 19th, 2012
Read Chapter 4: Socialization and Development
Description: This chapter deals with becoming a person, the concept of self and some of
the theories of development. It also looks at deprivation and its effects on development
which we can apply to current day situations that we read about every day in the
newspaper.
Discussions:
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1. Discuss how you think deprivation and development go hand in hand. Can you
give examples?
2. How important do you think peer groups are as compared with families as agents
of socialization? Discuss the process of socialization within each of these groups
on a child’s development.
Week 6: February 19th to February 26th, 2012
Read Chapter 5: Society and Social Interactions
Description: This chapter discusses society and the differences between the different
types of societies. It also delves into the statuses and roles we have within our own
society as well as those from other countries.
Discussions:
1. What might be a form of role strain facing a female college professor? Do you
think that women have more role strain than men?
2. What activities in a family illustrate conflict behaviors?
Week 7: February 26th to March 4th, 2012
Read Chapter 6: Social Groups and Organizations
Description: This chapter discusses the nature and functions of groups, including small
and large groups. It also looks at the functions of a bureaucracy and how many find it to
be a dirty word, others may find it to be useful and have some valuable functions.
Discussions:
1. To what extent is education at this college bureaucratized? Which departments do
you think could be streamlined?
2. Do you think groups are important for socialization?
Week 8: March 4th to March11th, 2012
Reach Chapter 7: Deviant Behavior and Social Control
Description: In this chapter you will be exposed to some of the theories of crime and
deviance and the different kinds of crime in the United States. There will be information
on the functions and dysfunctions of deviance as well as the differences between normal
and deviant behavior.
Your assignment: A 4-6 page research paper must be created from the topic list that is
posted in your syllabus. Please choose one of the topics from that list for your project.
Make certain your paper is submitted prior to February 12th, 2012 at midnight.
Discussions:
1. Are there really any victimless crimes? Why or why not?
2. What do you think is the reason(s) why we have such a shortage of prisons?
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Week 9: March 12th to March 18th. 2011
SPRING BREAK – NO ASSIGNMENTS
Week 10: March 18th to March 25th.
Read Chapter 9: Global Stratification
Description: This chapter deals with systems of social stratification, including the caste,
estate, and class systems. It also looks at theories of global stratification and global
diversity.
Discussions:
1. What major health issue do you think is prevalent here in the Scranton area?
2. Do you think our children in the United States are as healthy as they should be?
Why or why not?
Week 11: March 25th to April 1st, 2012
Read Chapter 10: Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Description: this chapter deals with race, ethnic groups and minorities. It also looks at
problems in race and ethnic relations as well as racial and ethnic immigration to the
United States.
Your assignment: A 4-6 page research paper must be created from the topic list that is
posted in your syllabus. Please choose one of the topics from that list for your project.
Make certain your paper is submitted prior to February 12th, 2012 at midnight.
Discussions:
1. Discuss prejudice and discrimination. Do you see this taking place in our area?
2. Do you think that the United States is really a “melting pot”? Define melting-pot.
Week 12: April 1st to April 8th, 2012
Read Chapter 11: Gender Stratification
Description: Chapter 11 deals with many key issues such as what produces gender
inequality and gender inequality at home and in the workplace. It also looks at the
concept of patriarchal ideology and the functionalist and conflict theories have something
to say about these differences.
Discussions:
1. Despite progress, do you think women still dominate low paying fields? Why or
why not?
2. Discuss how you feel about the “glass ceiling”. Do you know how much women
are paid as opposed to men in any given job? Do you think it’s fair to pay women
less than men for the same job?
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Week 13: April 8th to April 15th, 2012
Read Chapter 12: Marriage and Alternative Family Arrangements
Description: This chapter looks at the nature of family life and marriage. It also
discusses the transformation of the family as well as family diversity. There is much
information on the impact of changes in divorce and child-custody laws in today’s
society.
Threaded Discussions:
1. Do you think a couple should have children if they both plan to work outside the
home?
2. Should we worry about having a high divorce rate? Does it suggest a social and
cultural failure?
Week 14: April 15th to April 29th, 2012
Read Chapter 8: Social Class in the United States
Description: This chapter deals with the American class structure and poverty. It also
looks at the consequences of social inequality and of social stratification. It also looks at
some of the myths about the poor.
Discussions:
1. What social differences do you see among your friends and/or your relatives?
2. Do you think we have a problem with poverty here in Scranton? Why or why not,
and if you do, is it on going or a recent problem?
Week 15: April 29th to May 4th, 2012
Evaluation of the course:
You will find a student evaluation on the HAND OUT section of this course. Please
complete it and send it to [email protected] before midnight of April 29th,
2012.
Examinations:
Your papers will be considered as examinations. Therefore they should be substantive
and reflect your knowledge and ability to research the subjects so that it can be
determined that you have absorbed the material being taught.*
*Please make certain that your papers contain at least four to six scholarly references and
please make certain that the papers are submitted in APA format. See the HAND OUT
section of your course page for directions. Read other requirements in your syllabus.
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Here is the list of approved topics for each of your papers.
Please choose one of the following 8 topics, research the topic and provide detail
regarding the topic that will document that you have studied it, and understand the
concepts.
1. Durkheim’s theory of suicide in general and altruistic suicide in
particular.
2. Sociological research and its evolution since the beginning of the 20th
century
3. Global culture and its impact on American life
4. Discuss Racial and Ethnic Prejudice here in the U.S. in the 21st century.
How does it differ from the racial and ethnic prejudice that was pervasive
in the 19th and 20th century in the U.S.?
5. What are the effects of daycare on children’s primary socialization
maturation? Does it impact language, norms and values regarding their
specific familial culture and help or hurt their culturally appropriate
social identity?
6. Has our culture changed regarding the treatment of gays, lesbians,
transsexuals and bisexuals since the 20th century?
7. Do you think religion can be studied? If so, why? If not, why not?
8. Discuss the three levels of illness prevention. How do they impact you
and your family and neighborhood?
9. The United States imprisons more of its population for longer terms than
many other advanced industrialized countries (Canada, Australia, Japan,
and other European Countries). Most of these countries have also
abolished the death penalty. Why is the U.S. so much more punitive?
10. Compare and contrast the biological and sociological perspective on sex
and gender.
Welcome to Introduction to Sociology.
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