All written assignments must be in the student's own words, and MUST include citations (in proper APA format) giving the source credit for ANY paraphrases or direct quotes based on published authors' work, and should be submitted error free. 2 PAges long
Apply a sociological perspective to the social world.
Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.
Describe culture and socialization.
Describe deviance and social control from a sociological perspective
Develop written communication skills and critical thinking skills.
Apply American Psychological Association formatting and citation style when completing course assignments.
General description: The purpose of this exercise if for you to observe ONE social setting to begin to detect patterns in human behavior - observance of norms and potentially behaviors that deviate from the norm. This week's exercise includes two parts. First, you will need to go to ONE public place and observe the people there for 25 minutes. Note people's behavior, their demeanor, their reactions/interactions to/with each other. Second, you will break a norm and observe people's reactions to your norm breaking behavior