Assignment
A1: individuals, social structures, microsociology vs macrosociology
A2: functionalism vs conflict theory vs interactionism, functions vs dysfunctions (ch1.3),
A3: objectivity, bias (ch1.4), existing sources vs experiment vs participant observation vs survey (ch1.6), research ethics (ch1.5)
B1: sociobiology, genetic research, racial group vs ethnic group (ch11.1), social construction (ch4.4),
B2: informal norm vs formal norm (ch2.2), ethnocentrism vs cultural relativism (ch2.4)
B3: biological sex vs gender, gender roles (ch10.1) dominant culture, subcultures, high culture (ch2.4)
C1: personality, looking-glass self, generalized other vs significant others (ch3.2)
C2: relationships and culture learned from: family, school, peer group, mass media (ch3.3),
C3: ascribed vs achieved vs master status (ch4.2), social roles, role exit, role conflict vs role strain (ch4.3), impression management, front stage vs back stage (ch4.5), total institution, resocialization (ch3.5)
D1: primary groups vs secondary groups (ch5.1), bureaucracy (ch5.2), sociocultural evolution: gemeinschaft vs gesellschaft, mechanical vs organic solidarity (ch15.4),
D2: in-group vs out-group, informational vs normative conformity, obedience, groupthink (ch5.1)
D3: deviance (ch7.1), control theory, differential association (ch7.3), strain theory (ch7.2), social disorganization
Questions to consider...
-What are the key differences between objective research and assumptions based on everyday experience?
-How do interactions with adults, peers, and media affect children's gender identity and gender roles?
-What might increase a person's chance of conforming to (/deviating from) larger group behavior?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.