Kaplan UniversityKaplan UniversitySociology SS144Sociology SS144

Unit 2Unit 2Dr Susan Fournier, Ph.D.Dr Susan Fournier, Ph.D.

sfournier@kaplan.edu

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Seminar StructureSeminar Structure

RemindersReminders Questions for Questions for

DiscussionDiscussion Course Project Course Project

QuestionsQuestions Any Other IssuesAny Other Issues

Keep In ContactKeep In Contact

Email anytime Email anytime Voicemail 24/7Voicemail 24/7 Office Hours by AIM (see syllabus)Office Hours by AIM (see syllabus) Life happens – let me know what’s going onLife happens – let me know what’s going on Don’t just fall behind – let me helpDon’t just fall behind – let me help

DiscussionRemindersDiscussionReminders

Due Tues 11:59pm ETDue Tues 11:59pm ET Disc Q’s should be 150 wordsDisc Q’s should be 150 words 2 meaningful replies to classmates’ post in 2 meaningful replies to classmates’ post in

EACH discussion Q (aim for 50 words)EACH discussion Q (aim for 50 words)

General RemindersGeneral Reminders

Check announcements regularlyCheck announcements regularly Review syllabus weeklyReview syllabus weekly Feel free to post your own pix and interesting Feel free to post your own pix and interesting

links to classroomlinks to classroom

SocializationSocialization

The lifelong process of social The lifelong process of social interaction through which individuals interaction through which individuals

acquire a self-identity.acquire a self-identity.

CULTURECULTURE

WHAT IS CULTURE?WHAT IS CULTURE?

Examples of culture?Examples of culture?

Examples of YOUR cultural background?Examples of YOUR cultural background?

WHAT IS CULTURE?WHAT IS CULTURE?

What are some components of culture?What are some components of culture?

COMPONENTS OF COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?CULTURE?

How do values relate to culture?How do values relate to culture?

COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?

How does language How does language relate to culture?relate to culture?

COMPONENTS OF COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?CULTURE?

Could we have culture without Could we have culture without language?language?

What is Culture?What is Culture?

Is it the same Is it the same

thing as “being thing as “being cultured”?cultured”?

What do you feel are the three most important American values?

1.2.3.

In what ways do you think these values have changed over time?

Finally, what are some of the major causes, if any, for these changes in values?

How does culture relate to How does culture relate to socialization?socialization?

How did you learn culture?How did you learn culture?

Question for DiscussionQuestion for Discussion

What are the different agents of What are the different agents of socialization?socialization?

FamilyFamily

PeersPeers

SchoolSchool

Mass MediaMass Media

Question for DiscussionQuestion for Discussion

How have each of the How have each of the primary agents of primary agents of socialization shaped and socialization shaped and influenced who you are influenced who you are today? today?

Question for DiscussionQuestion for Discussion

Which agent of socialization has had the most impact Which agent of socialization has had the most impact on your on your values, beliefs, and idealsvalues, beliefs, and ideals? ?

Please share an Please share an exampleexample of how this agent has of how this agent has impacted your life. impacted your life.

Question for DiscussionQuestion for Discussion

How does the media socialize us?How does the media socialize us?

Media as Agent of SocializationMedia as Agent of Socialization

1.1. Inform us about events.Inform us about events.

2.2. Introduce us to a variety of people.Introduce us to a variety of people.

3.3. Provide an array of viewpoints on current Provide an array of viewpoints on current issues.issues.

4.4. Make us aware of products that will Make us aware of products that will supposedly help us.supposedly help us.

5.5. Entertain us.Entertain us.

Question for DiscussionQuestion for Discussion

How might How might your lifeyour life be different if the Media was your be different if the Media was your ONLY agent of socialization?ONLY agent of socialization?

Does Technology Socialize Us?Does Technology Socialize Us?

What did folks do before…?What did folks do before…? TVTV The InternetThe Internet

Questions?Questions?

Ask away. Ask away. There’s bound to be at least one other student There’s bound to be at least one other student

with the same question.with the same question. Feeling shy? Contact me by Email. Feeling shy? Contact me by Email. I’ll respond within 24 hours.I’ll respond within 24 hours.

End of SeminarEnd of Seminar

DQs due by 11:59pm ET Tues nightDQs due by 11:59pm ET Tues night

Be working on your Project Part 1Be working on your Project Part 1

Have a great week!