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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...

  one social problem unique to what we have  Your problem should be backed up with qualitative and/or quantitate data (re: subjective or objective understandings of its existence), and something you are proud of that your community (local example) is doing to address the problem,...

 Summarize this week's lessons in relation to the interview with Dr. Gabor Mate linked below.  Make sure to bring in at least three weekly readings, and any other insights acquired the rest of the quarter or from lecture this week.     300 words   Dr. Gabor Maté...