Chapter 8: Apply the three theoretical approaches - structural-functional, social conflict, and symbolic-interaction theories to the topic of social inequality.
1. Which theory resonates with you? Explain your rationale.
Chapter 9: Review the "Thinking Globally- God Made Me a Slave" (page 258) and answer the following:
1. How does tradition play a part in keeping people in slavery?
2. What might explain the fact that the world still tolerates slavery?
3. Explain the connection between slavery and poverty.
Chapter 10: The Power of Society to guide our life choices (page 272) The student will review the bar charts between men and women and answer the following:
1. " If you were free to do either, would you prefer to have a job outside the home, or would you prefer to stat at home and take care of the house and family?"
2. Are men offered the same support from our culture to stay at home with the children? Explain your rationale.
3. How difficult is it to raise a family with only one income?