This week you will learn about culture and what culture is, and who is in a culture.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Socialization - Powerpoints
Socialization is the lifelong process by which people learn the ways of the society in which they love.
Social Structure- Powerpoints
Social structure: Invisible large system that coordinates human activities in broadly predictable ways
4 components: Status and role, groups, and institutions
4 components: Status and role, groups, and institutions
Social Construction- A Short Video
This video is a great, quick way to grasp the concepts of social construction of reality
Discussion questions:
What are some symbols, actions, or things that were not presented in the video that are socially constructed?
How do they differ from different societies?
What would symbolic interactionists say about social construction of reality?
Discussion questions:
What are some symbols, actions, or things that were not presented in the video that are socially constructed?
How do they differ from different societies?
What would symbolic interactionists say about social construction of reality?
Nike and Alienation (Swoosh!)
Once you read about the workplace, rationalization, and alienation, check out this video on Nike.
"Consuming Kids"- Socialization
This video (trailer) examines how children learn and absorb their culture from media.
Discussion questions: do you think that children learn more from media or from parents? Do you try to keep your kids away from media? Do you discuss television/radio/movies with your kids? How influential do you think media is?
Discussion questions: do you think that children learn more from media or from parents? Do you try to keep your kids away from media? Do you discuss television/radio/movies with your kids? How influential do you think media is?
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