Essay SOC 100 All Weeks Discussions GCU

Essay SOC 100 All Weeks Discussions GCU

SOC 100 All Weeks Discussions GCU

SOC 100 Topic 1 DQ 1

Explain how experience shapes one’s attitude toward cultural diversity. Give examples.

SOC 100 Topic 1 DQ 2

Regarding the pioneers in sociology from Topic 1, which theorists do you think have the most relevance for today? How do you see their theories being applied today? Give examples.

SOC 100 Topic 2 DQ 1

Regarding the pioneers in sociology from Topic 1, which theorists do you think have the most relevance for today? How do you see their theories being applied today? Give examples.

SOC 100 Topic 2 DQ 2

The major components of social structure are culture, social class, social status, roles, groups, and social institutions. Use social structure to explain why some Americans have such a low rate of college graduation. (See Table 9.3, Race-Ethnicity and Education, on page 284 of the textbook.)

SOC 100 Topic 3 DQ 1

How do group dynamics impact today’s workplace? Does corporate culture and leadership come into play? How so? Discuss.

SOC 100 Topic 3 DQ 2

View the videos “Classic Studies in Psychology” on the Milgram studies in the GCU Library.  Cut and paste the following URL into your browser.

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=96349&xtid=40125

Scroll down to videos 12, 13, 14, and 15: “Justification?” “Milgram’s Study of Obedience,” “The Results,” and “Milgram’s Conclusions.” Review the story in the text in Chapter 5.

Stanley Milgram’s classic experiment of obedience focuses on social control and social conformity. Review Milgram’s experiment. If you were King or Queen of your kingdom, what behaviors would you classify as deviant? How would you make your populace obey and conform? Think about it and formulate a response.

SOC 100 Topic 4 DQ 1

What are some ways in which our American culture stratifies people? See how long of a list you can come up with. Why do societies stratify? What do you think are the functions of stratification?

SOC 100 Topic 4 DQ 2

How do we in the United States measure social mobility? How does social class and life chance play out in social mobility? Where do you see yourself 10 years from now regarding your place in society? Why?

SOC 100 Topic 5 DQ 1

Evaluate the positive and negative effects of Affirmative Action in the United States. Target current issues, trends, and demographics.

SOC 100 Topic 5 DQ 2

Evaluate the positive and negative effects of Affirmative Action in the United States. Target current issues, trends, and demographics.

SOC 100 Topic 6 DQ 1

Evaluate the positive and negative effects of Affirmative Action in the United States. Target current issues, trends, and demographics.

SOC 100 Topic 6 DQ 2

In the once popular television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, did this show depict a typical American family? Why or why not? What is going on with the American family today? What historical events have played a role in shaping American family life? What do you see for the future of the U.S. family? How do religion and education impact the future of the U.S. family?

SOC 100 Topic 7 DQ 1

How has technology affected your life? Be specific as to what changes, and in what ways.

SOC 100 Topic 7 DQ 2

Do you believe the long-term consequences of increased technological dependence are going to be good or bad? Explain. How do you see technology’s effect on society 20 years from now?