Sociology of the Family
1. Early on in the course Prof. C. stated that "The family is the last realm of amateurs and that it needed to remain so". Discuss your understanding of this using the a, Symbolic Interactionist Perspective, B, The definition of family as presented and discussed over several classes, and C, Socialization-wherein, as stated in class, parents socialize the children and the children socialize the parents.
2. Link the following statements to a course concept with a brief explanation as to why picked.
"Spot is family too"
"Children learn from a million little interactions"
"Friday night out with the boys becomes Friday night in with the boys"
"I'm big, you are little, I'm right you are wrong, and I'm smart you are dumb"
"Children need presence not presents"