Discussion Post
The discussion questions require you to demonstrate learned Sociological concepts and theory that you have read for the week studies.Apply terminology, sociological concepts and theory to demonstrate your learning.
Task
For this Discussion, you will be using existing sources-specifically, popular magazines in print or online-to discover how culture gives meaning to items considered necessary for modern living.
Pick your necessity-clothes or cars. Now go to your local bookstore or newsstand, or go online, and identify a magazine dedicated to that necessity. For example, you could choose a magazine such as InStyle, Essence, or Vogue for women's clothing, or GQ, Details, or Esquire for men's clothing. For cars, you could choose Car and Driver, Road and Track, or Motor Trend.
Immerse yourself in the content of the magazine, looking over the headlines, articles, photo spreads, and advertisements. Then consider the following questions.
Support your answers with data in the form of clippings, photocopies, or screenshots of images and text taken from the print magazines or their websites. You can include this data directly on the post or attach a separate document to the discussion post
a) How is the modern necessity of [clothing or cars] presented in the magazine? Can you find any themes, patterns, or topics that seem predominant in the magazine?
b) Describe one example of material culture (physical objects) and one example of symbolic culture (language, norms) that best represent the magazine's approach to [clothing or cars].
c) What values or beliefs about [clothing or cars] are reflected in the magazine? What kind of messages are embedded in the images and text in articles and advertisements?
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.