Friday, January 31, 2014

*Extra Credit*- Superbowl Commercials

This Sunday, while watching the Super Bowl, pay attention to the commercials (which we know so many people look forward to every year!).  Do you see any gender stereotypes being portrayed?

Write a response about a commercial that reinforced gender stereotypes or one that went against them. What is your reaction to the commercial? What does it say about our society today?

Happy watching!


Ch 3: Question 1 (page 89)

Chapter 3: Socialization

Page 89- Thinking Critically Questions

1) Which 2 agents of socialization have influenced you the most? Can you pinpoint their influence on your attitudes, beliefs, values, or other orientations to life?

Write a brief response to this question-- explaining how each of your top 2 have impacted you.

Assigned: 2/4
Due: by 8am 2/5/2014

Thursday, January 30, 2014

11 Untranslatable Words from Other Cultures



From: Daily Infographic

Disney & Gender Stereotypes

Disney movies are popular among children of all ages and many of us grew up watching these classic films. As we begin our conversation on gender development and socialization, consider how some of your favorite films portray gender stereotypes and other stereotypes for social behavior. 

 Answer the following questions (commenting below)  by Friday 1/31 at 8am. 

Choose your favorite Disney movie...
1.  Describe the main character's personality, behavior, and general characteristics (briefly... 3-5 sentences)
2. What gender stereotypes does this character reinforce? 
3. Who is the villain in the film? Do you see any gender stereotypes in this character? 
4. In general, what does this film teach children about gender and other components of socialization? What are the pros and cons of this film? 


TED TALK: How Movies Teach Manhood

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Welcome to Sociology!

Welcome to Sociology! We're going to have a great semester, packed with tons of interesting topics and info. Sociology focuses on the behaviors of groups of people and societies. This blog will serve as our homebase for discussions and explorations. I'm looking forward to reading your first posts.

Feel free to explore each other's blogs (linked on the left). Follow the calendar (see Semester Project) and enjoy your study of your selected topic.