1.Using your favorite song/video/tv show/movie.etc. (a) highlight examples of at least 2 concepts of race/gender/age stereotyping. (b)What message does this send within our culture? -10pts
2.(a) Find a sitcom/tv show from the 1980ish era and critically compare/contrast it (in sociological terms) to a sitcom/tv show from today. Describe the changes have taken place in the portrayal of family/gender/race/ageetc. (b) How do you think this is this appropriate or not appropriate? What message is this sending to our youth? -10pts
3.Do some research on the No Child Left Behind policy Talk about the pros and cons to this policy. Do you think that the literacy rate is impacted by this policy? How? (10pts)
4. (a) What are the characteristics of a capitalist society? (b) What are the characteristics of a Socialist society? (c) The US has a combination of capitalism and socialism.explain? In what ways do each of these impact our society? Do you think this system works? Why or why not? (15pts)
5.What is the role of special interest groups in politics? AND present one example. (10pts)
6.In at least a paragraph tell me your critical (benefits and consequences) opinion of the increasing popularity of online grade schools and homeschooling? (10pts)
7.What is the difference between the sick role and the illness experience? Which seems more appropriate to use today and why? (10pts)
8. We talked about the social construction of disease. What does this mean? Describe at least 2 pros and 2 cons to labeling conditions that do not have a biological basis (on a societal, individual or medical level). (10pts)
9.In what ways is the US not a true democracy? (5pts)
10.One US cultural value is religious freedom. Do you believe this to be a theoretical concept or a reality? Support your stance with 3 different examples. (5pts)
These are question form answers. Please refer to these link chapters 9-14 for reference. Required Textbook: Essentials of Sociology by Giddens et al. 7th Ed
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