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Write about a fad, fashion trend, riot, or panic about which you are familiar.  (You do not have to have experienced it yourself; it is okay to just “know” about this example.)  Use either contagion theories, emergent norm theories, or value-added theory in order to...

What are the major differences between the Modernization theories on global stratification and the World Systems/Dependency Theories on global inequalities?   Apply one of these theories to a current news story.  Discuss how the theory helps to better understand the particular current event example. ...

 Telescoping fishing rods have revolutionized the fishing world, offering a blend of convenience, portability, and performance. These rods are designed to collapse into a compact form, making them easy to transport and store.  https://fishingbaba.com/rods/best-telescoping-fishing-rods/5BestTelescopingFishingRodsFor2024.pdf ...

Purpose of the Assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to have you evaluate sociological research design. You will do this by identifying flaws and proposing solutions to those flaws in validity, reliability, and generalizability found in the research methodology of the provided...

  Think of and describe a group that could be considered a subculture (or counterculture).  (If you choose to write about a counterculture, be sure to identify it as such.)    Why should this group be considered a subcultural group?  Identify some of the beliefs, norms (folkways, mores, and laws), and...

  The ‘Cultural Iceberg’ model, developed by Weaver (1986) building on Edward T. Hall's theory. This graphic represents a "cultural iceberg", a model developed based on anthropologist Edward T. Hall's theory of culture. Imagine that this iceberg represents our culture(s) - there are "surface" or...

Review Goffman's ideas in the chapter about social interaction and the presentation of self.  How have social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, and others, affected the presentation of self?  Might our virtual presence change the way Goffman described our front and back stage selves?  In what ways might Cooley and Mead...

  Listen to this 16 minute podcast from NPR discussing what should be included in a cultural guidebook to the United States.   Choose one example from the story that you found particularly interesting.  What makes this an element of U.S. culture?  (In this answer you should show an understanding...

Choose two agents of socialization presented in Chapter 4: family, teachers, peers, religion, work, mass media, or a total institution.  (If you are writing about a total institution, please be sure to identify it as such and demonstrate that it fits into the category of a "total institution".) Discuss the various ways that your chosen agents...