Week 3 SOC 185 Discuss Nature, Nurture, and Gender Identity Sociologists and other social scientists have long been skeptical of biological explanations of social life, and

Week2 Soc 185 Discuss Culture and Values Case Study The golden arches of McDonald’s are one of the most recognizable corporate symbols in the entire world.

Week 4 Soc 185 Discuss Performing Social Roles Our everyday encounters with others are heavily influenced by our social status, and the position we occupy in

Week 5 Discuss Public Policy and Everyday Life This week, you will consider how public policy affects your everyday life.  What kinds of policies and political

Week 6 SOC 185 Discuss Considering Social Class Social class is to some degree a matter of self-perception. Most Americans think of themselves as being either

Week 7 Discussion: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Hashtag Case Study As social media engagement among youth continues to rise, everyone is becoming increasingly exposed to and

When you think of environmentalism and environmentalists, you may picture “tree huggers” trying to stop loggers in an old-growth forest. While there may be a grain

Our decisions do not simply result from what philosophers call free will. Sociology teaches us that the social world guides our life choices in much the

Comparing and contrasting is something we do almost constantly. At the grocery store, we might decide what type of apples to buy based on taste preferences