2. Imagine that you have been asked to study the issue of segregation in the largest city in your state. How might you draw on surveys, observation research, experiments, and existing sources to study this issue?
. Observe different schools in different areas
. For example, compare a school in Avon to a school in Hartford to see how the atmosphere is in the classrooms.
. Observe one school to see the kind of cliques or groups that are there
. Observe the kids at a diverse school and see which kids hang out with you
. Do surveys on how many minorities hang out with each other to the minorities that hang out with white people
. At MLC, compare the amount of minorities that hang out with white people to the ones that don’t.
. The existing sources
. http://www.civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/aboutus.php
The mission of the Civil Rights Project / Proyecto Derechos Civiles is to help renew the civil rights movement by bridging the worlds of ideas and action, to be a preeminent source of intellectual capital within that movement, and to deepen the understanding of the issues that must be resolved to achieve racial and ethnic equity as society moves through the great transformation of the 21st century. We believe that either the country will learn to deal effectively with the richness of its astonishing diversity or it will lose pace in a globalizing world and decline and divide. Focused research and the best ideas of scholars and leaders from all parts of the country can make a decisive contribution to a renewal of the promise of the civil rights movement.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Outline Chapter 8
David Mejia
Nick McGregor
Violence has been traced back to urban life. There is more crime being created and found in urban areas, where large cities are located. The US consists of many large scattered cities. In each large city there are high crime rates. Countries like Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, their rates are much lower. Large portions of these countries are not habited by people; the cold north of Canada and the rugged out back of Australia.
Reasons
- Capitalism (Conflict perpective)
- Greed for more. (functionalist perspective) Is it ok to be greedy to the point of violence?
- More money. (Conflict)
- Bills are too expensive. (Conflict)
- Lower class constantly put down. (Conflict perspective)
Added by Mr. Cotto from Chapter 8
cultural transmission theory(people learn violent behavior)
labeling theory(people are viewed as deviant and violent, then play out that role)
routine activities theory(there are a large number of perpetrators and victims that view violence as a part of society)
Nick McGregor
Violence has been traced back to urban life. There is more crime being created and found in urban areas, where large cities are located. The US consists of many large scattered cities. In each large city there are high crime rates. Countries like Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, their rates are much lower. Large portions of these countries are not habited by people; the cold north of Canada and the rugged out back of Australia.
Reasons
- Capitalism (Conflict perpective)
- Greed for more. (functionalist perspective) Is it ok to be greedy to the point of violence?
- More money. (Conflict)
- Bills are too expensive. (Conflict)
- Lower class constantly put down. (Conflict perspective)
Added by Mr. Cotto from Chapter 8
cultural transmission theory(people learn violent behavior)
labeling theory(people are viewed as deviant and violent, then play out that role)
routine activities theory(there are a large number of perpetrators and victims that view violence as a part of society)
Chapter 1: Question 1
B-Block
01/20/09
1. What aspects of social and work environment in a fast-food restaurant would be of particular interest to a sociologist because of his or her “sociological imagination?”
· Customer service
o Good or bad, depending on how the people feel going to work.
· Attitude at work
o The way that people act at work are in direct correlation to how they feel about there job.
· Age of workers
o There are low age workers, ranging to higher ages. (16 to ??)
· Reason for employment
o Need for money
· Living on minimum wage
o Hard life, with not many luxuries
Sociological Imagination: awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society.
01/20/09
1. What aspects of social and work environment in a fast-food restaurant would be of particular interest to a sociologist because of his or her “sociological imagination?”
· Customer service
o Good or bad, depending on how the people feel going to work.
· Attitude at work
o The way that people act at work are in direct correlation to how they feel about there job.
· Age of workers
o There are low age workers, ranging to higher ages. (16 to ??)
· Reason for employment
o Need for money
· Living on minimum wage
o Hard life, with not many luxuries
Sociological Imagination: awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society.
Chapter 16: Education
What are the effects of the “No Child Left behind Act” on school institutions? How must communities respond to the changes? Cite Boston public schools data to make your case (No Child Left behind Simulation).
The no child left behind act, hinders the real growth of student progress.
More time and money is dedicated to the programs and prep classes in order for the students to pass a standardized test.
Due to this extensive devotion to test scores, there are budget cuts when running classes, and some classes are even cut from the curriculum. Other negative factors are the lack of school supplies
The no child left behind act, hinders the real growth of student progress.
More time and money is dedicated to the programs and prep classes in order for the students to pass a standardized test.
Due to this extensive devotion to test scores, there are budget cuts when running classes, and some classes are even cut from the curriculum. Other negative factors are the lack of school supplies
Chapter 14: The Family
1. What would a conflict theorist say about same-sex marriage? How would a functionalist view the issue surrounding this issue? (online discussion board, frontline video)
Possible ides:
Functionalist perspective: a sociological approach that emphasizes the way that parts of society are structured to maintain stability.
· Same- sex marriage will not allow stability for their families. They will be not be able to have a family like normal people. A regular family consists of a male and a female both provide something needed for a family to work.
· Would say that same sex marriages can’t perform six paramount functions
Theorist: someone that comes up with a theory. Theory on society is that groups will conflict with each other.
· Would probably say that people who have a gay marriage would be a conflict for other people around them because to many people it is immoral.
Possible ides:
Functionalist perspective: a sociological approach that emphasizes the way that parts of society are structured to maintain stability.
· Same- sex marriage will not allow stability for their families. They will be not be able to have a family like normal people. A regular family consists of a male and a female both provide something needed for a family to work.
· Would say that same sex marriages can’t perform six paramount functions
Theorist: someone that comes up with a theory. Theory on society is that groups will conflict with each other.
· Would probably say that people who have a gay marriage would be a conflict for other people around them because to many people it is immoral.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Racial Integration
Respond to the following question using facts, quotes, and/or statistics from class handouts and the film: Reunion-Shaker heights.
Should the government attempt to integrate schools by race?
Should the government attempt to integrate schools by race?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Racial Segregation
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Consumer Society
Know: Consumer Society
Understand: How the consumer economy of the 1950s effected the American family
Be able to do: Describe the man/woman of the 1950's
Documents:
http://www.murray.k12.ut.us/MHS/apus/dbq/2001/group05.htm
The Persuaders:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/
Understand: How the consumer economy of the 1950s effected the American family
Be able to do: Describe the man/woman of the 1950's
Documents:
http://www.murray.k12.ut.us/MHS/apus/dbq/2001/group05.htm
The Persuaders:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/view/
Friday, January 9, 2009
Mapping your ideal community
1. View Mr. Cotto's community map powered by Google!
The link to Mr. Cotto's map is here.
2. Create your own "ideal" community map using the ten features that you developed in your schema activator and posting placemark on your map using Google Maps.
3. Share your map with the class in order for us to see what you believe is an "ideal" community.
4. Discuss in class whether you would prefer to live in an urban, suburban, or rural setting after your analysis.
5. Delete your placemarks and maps for security purposes once you are done.
The link to Mr. Cotto's map is here.
2. Create your own "ideal" community map using the ten features that you developed in your schema activator and posting placemark on your map using Google Maps.
3. Share your map with the class in order for us to see what you believe is an "ideal" community.
4. Discuss in class whether you would prefer to live in an urban, suburban, or rural setting after your analysis.
5. Delete your placemarks and maps for security purposes once you are done.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Malthus versus Marx on Overpopulation
Question: Is overpopulation or capitalism the problem for cities?
1. Review the documents at the following website:
http://www.mury.k12.ut.us/MHS/apus/dbq/2000/group10.htm
2. Use the chart provided on Handout 2 to gather evidence about whether capitalism or overpopulation were to blame for the issues of American cities at the turn of the 20th century.
3. Discuss in class whether Marx's Theory or Malthus's Theory was more appropriate in explaining American cities in the late 19th and early 20th century.
1. Review the documents at the following website:
http://www.mury.k12.ut.us/MHS/apus/dbq/2000/group10.htm
2. Use the chart provided on Handout 2 to gather evidence about whether capitalism or overpopulation were to blame for the issues of American cities at the turn of the 20th century.
3. Discuss in class whether Marx's Theory or Malthus's Theory was more appropriate in explaining American cities in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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