Sociology Course Overview:
Getting Started with “A Moment of Inspiration”…
- As you watch the video think about a moment of inspiration…
- What is your moment if inspiration? Where were you? What were you doing? Who was there? How old were you? How did it change you? Was the moment positive or negative?
Are you a Millennial? Introductory Unit:
Start with the end in mind. Students will answer the focus question by providing at least 5 reasons/perspectives as evidence. Students will be sure to identify the source using parentheses. Example (Scott Hess-Millennials: Who they are, and why we hate them).
List of Sources are below…
Helpful questions and prompts to address/answer in your paper…
- Define Millennial
- Identify characteristics of Millennials
- Identify how Millennials have been labeled
- What facts support Millennial labels?
- What justification can you provide for the facts?
- How can the label be modified?
- Do you agree with the label? How would you support your answer?
- Create an alternative definition/label and defend it.
- Kelly Williams-Brown “Millennials, why they are the worst?”
- Scott Hess “Millennials…Who they are, and why we hate them”
- Generation Like PBS Frontline Documentary Video Link
- Every Every Every Generation Has Been the Me Me Me Generation – The Wire
- Why Millennials Will Save Us All
- Millennials in Adulthood | Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project
- Help-My Parents are Millennials
- Most Millennials Resist the Millennial Label (4)
- You Are Not Special David McCullough, You Are Not Special (Transcript)
Interested in more information? Follow the following link to look at the comparison of generation in more depth…Compare the Generations Interactive Chart Link
Unit 1:
Chapters 1 (Thinking Sociologically) and 2 (Doing Sociology)
Chapter 1: Thinking Sociologically
- What is Sociology Power Point,
- What Is Sociology Notes Sheet,
- Influential Sociologist Notes Chart,
- 3 Perspectives-Notes Chart-NEW_3 pages,
- Sports in Society-3 Perspectives handout,
- 3 Perspectives Power Point
Chapter 2: Doing Sociology
Norms Project: Norms are such a pervasive feature of everyday life that we often cannot recognize or analyze them. This assignment will have us examine norms and sanctions at work in our culture. To complete this assignment, you will be in groups of 2-4. Each group will commit a norm violation. Project details are included in the following documents. All students must contribute to their group. Each individual student will hand in their own journal.
- That’s Not Normal-Norms Project
- Norms Project Proposal
- Soc-Norms Reflection Journal
- Norms-business letter_Standard
Unit 2:
Chapters 3 (Culture):
- Culture (PPt),
- Culture_Notes,
- Cultural Music Assignment,
- Culture_Questions,
- Pop Culture Topic Brief-R, Pop Culture EXAMPLE
4 (Society), and 6 (Social Interaction in Everyday Life)Chapter 6 Notes
Your Body Language Is Who You Are: Amy Cuddy
Unit 3:
Chapters 7 (Socialization), Ch. 7 Socialization Questions
Chapter 10 (Stratification and Class), Social Class essay, Soc-Ch. 10 Social Class Assignment
Chapter 13 (Race and Ethnicity), Formative_13, Chapter 13 Notes
FINAL: Soc-Final Group Discussion
Chapter 10 (Stratification and Class): Starting with the end in mind…students will write an essay on social class. Before you start
- Watch People Like Us, Class in America
- Read nbcnews.com-Class in America
- (Optional) Take the Social Class Quiz
- Complete your Social Class essay
Unit 3 Review: Soc-Unit 03 Final Review Sheet_ch 7_10_13
Sociology D Final Discussion:Soc-Final Group Discussion