Sociology 101 First assignment due SEPT. 9/10. Read and study chapter 1. Read article on page 19. Using this as a guide, select your own topic, such as music, and discuss how the three perspectives might see your topic. Type, double space.

Read the two handouts on race and Obama. Summarize the main arguments in each and then discuss which article you believe to be the stronger. Type double space.

For September 16/ 17th in sociology text read in ch. 2 pages 30 -39; ch. 3 pages 58 - 67. Written assignment on the two handouts. For the article about the teacher in "Eye of the Storm," summarize the criticism including what the professionals had to say. Then give your own opinion on the experiment. Type double space.

Next, complete the two research projects given on the hand-out.

For Sept. 23/24 study first three chapters plus class notes for test 1.

For Sept.30/0ct. 1st in text read chapter 5 pages 100 - 108; 114 - 119. Do the assignment on the handout on racial polling. Summarize findings, describe how they conducted the poll; discuss why you think there's such a hugh difference between how blacks and whites view issues. Double space, type.

For Oct 7/8 read chapter 8 on Stratification. In that chapter there's a section titled "Life Chances," after studying that, write a paper discussing your own life chances. REFER to the article. Read the first 3 chapters of "The Pearl," by John Steinbeck and answer the questions on the handout.

For Oct. 14/15 Read chapter 9 in textbook; finish The Pearl. From the text do the exercise on page 219 - Cutting Poverty Worldwide.

For Oct. 21/22 Study for test 2; chapters 5, 8, 9 and The Pearl by John Steinbeck.

For Oct. 28/29 read chapter 4 "Socialization." In that chapter choose 3 Agents of Socialization" and discuss their influence on you. Then select three issues you think the next President should look at right away. Explain why you selected each. Type double space.

For Nov. 4/5 In textbook read chapter 5 pages 106 - 114; 119 - 125. Answer question 1p. 122 on McD's. Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," by James Thurber. I handed it out in class. You can probably google it, too. List examples of imprssion management, face-work, and dramaturgy for this short story. These terms can be found in chapter 4 "Socialization."

For Nov. 11/12 Read chapter 7 Deviance. In text read article at the end of the chapter on the death penalty and answer the 3 questions.

For Nov 18/19 study for test 3 Chapters 4, 5, 7

For Nov. 25/26 In chapter 11 read pages 261 - 272. Then discuss your reaction to the points each perspective makes on gender; in chapter 122 read pages 290 - 298; 301 - 308. Answer the 3 questions on Gay Marriage at the end of the chpater. The following week you will have read the play, A Streetcar Named Desire.