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The Sociology ofThe

Hunger

Games

Topical Focuses:

Social Structure and Social Interaction Deviance and Social Control Social Stratification Sex and Gender Race and Ethnicity Politics

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Topical Focus: _________________________________________________________________________

Grade: ______ / 70

Schedule:

Monday Tuesday Thursday March 31

Let’s begin!HW: Intro Due Tuesday

April 1

Intro dueHW: Ch. 1-5 Due Thursday

April 3

Ch. 1-5 Questions DueHW: HW: Ch. 6-9 Due Monday

SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK

April 14

Ch. 6-9 Questions DueHW: Ch. 10-13 Due Thursday

April 15

In class reading dayHW: Ch. 10-13 Due Thursday

April 17

Ch. 10-13 Questions DueHW: Ch. 14-18 Due Monday

April 21

Ch. 14-18 Questions DueHW: Ch. 19-23 Due Thursday

April 22

In class reading dayHW: Ch. 19-23 Due Thursday

April 24

Ch. 19-23 Questions DueHW: Ch. 24-27 Due Monday

April 28

Ch. 24-27 Questions Due

April 30

Test

May 1

Movie

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HW: Test Monday May 5

Movie

May 6

Final Exam Part 1

WEDNESDAY May 7

Final Exam Part 2

HOW IT WORKS:

Each of you has a different topic to focus on throughout the entire novel. Each time you see that questions are due, you are responsible for answering

the questions listed in this packet that are specific to your focus only. You will earn up to 10 points each day that questions are due:

o 5 points for completing the packet questions.o 5 points for explaining and teaching your information to the rest of

the class during discussion that day. Use the My Focus page to answer your questions; use the Notes page to jot

down information you learn from your peers about their topics. Overall, packet will be worth 25% of your final grade this semester! If you are absent, you will be responsible for any missing work on the day

you return.

Introduction Social Structure and Social Interaction

1. Review Ch. 4 from our textbook and remind us of what you’ll be focusing on:a. Ascribed and achieved statusesb. Statuses and rolesc. Functionalist and conflict perspectives on social institutionsd. Mechanical and organic solidaritye. Dramaturgy

Deviance and Social Control1. Review Ch. 8 from our textbook and remind us of what you’ll be focusing on:

a. Definitions of deviance, social order, and social controlb. Positive and negative sanctionsc. Differential association, control, and strain theoryd. Functions of deviance and four deviant paths

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e. Conflict analysis of deviance

Social Stratification 1. Review the Ch. 8 packet and the PowerPoints related to our textbook’s

chapters 9 and 10. Remind us of what you’ll be focusing on:a. Caste and class systemsb. Three dimensions of social stratificationc. Functionalist and conflict theorist perspectives on social stratificationd. Types of social mobilitye. Effects of poverty

Sex and Gender1. Review Ch. 11 from our textbook and remind us of what you’ll be focusing

on:a. How women became a minorityb. Gender inequality in everyday lifec. Gender inequality in the workplaced. Violence against womene. Women in politics

Race and Ethnicity1. Review Ch. 11 from our textbook and remind us of what you’ll be focusing

on:f. Definitions of race, ethnicity, prejudice, and discriminationg. Myths and realities of raceh. How people construct their own racial-ethnic identityi. Theories of prejudice according to psychologists and three types of

sociologistsj. 6 patterns of intergroup relations

Politics1. Review Ch. 15 from our textbook and remind us of what you’ll be focusing

on:a. Authority and legitimate violenceb. Three types of authorityc. Conflict perspective on authorityd. Why nations go to ware. Four characteristics of dehumanization

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My Focus: Introduction

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Notes: Introduction

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Chapters 1-5 Social Structure and Social Interaction

2. How does Katniss act when the cameras are on her? How does she change when she knows they are focused elsewhere? Give an example of each.

3. How does Peeta act when the cameras are on her? How does he change when he knows they are focused elsewhere? Give an example of each.

4. How does Effie act when the cameras are on her? How does she change when she knows they are focused elsewhere? Give an example of each.

5. How does Haymitch act when the cameras are on her? How does he change when he knows they are focused elsewhere? Give an example of each.

6. List and give an example of all of Katniss’s different statuses and roles in these 5 chapters.

Deviance and Social Control2. In what ways is Katniss a deviant? List the ways in order from least

significant to most significant. How is she sanctioned for each?3. In what ways is Peeta a deviant? List the ways in order from least significant

to most significant. How is he sanctioned for each?4. In what ways is Haymitch a deviant? List the ways in order from least

significant to most significant. How is he sanctioned for each?5. In what ways is Katniss’s mother a deviant? List the ways in order from least

significant to most significant. How is she sanctioned for each?6. How do the masses of people in District 12 deviate? In what ways do they

openly rebel? Give specific examples of each?

Social Stratification 2. What socially stratified groups exist specifically in District 12?3. What are some of the effects of poverty on District 12’s people? Use specific

examples.4. How do the tesserae affect stratified groups differently?5. What details that demonstrate wealth, power, and social class does Katniss

notice once she has been chosen as a tribute? Use specific examples.6. In what ways does Cinna break the rules of his social class? Use specific

examples.

Sex and Gender2. In what ways does Katniss meet our society’s stereotypes for female

behavior? In what ways does she break them? Give examples of each.3. In what ways does Peeta meet our society’s stereotypes for male behavior?

In what ways does he break them? Give examples of each.4. In what ways does Effie meet our society’s stereotypes for female behavior?

In what ways does she break them? Give examples of each.

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5. In what ways does Katniss’s mother meet our society’s stereotypes for female behavior? In what ways does she break them? Give examples of each.

6. In what ways does the Panem society have stereotypical gender expectations for its people? In what ways do they not segregrate according to gender? Give examples of each.

Race and Ethnicity2. Based on physical characteristics, what hints do we have to Gale’s race?

Katniss’s family? Rue (the female tribute from District 11)? Give page numbers.

3. If we define the 12 districts of Panem as 12 different racial or ethnic groups (which we often will be), what information do we have about each of these races so far?

4. Of the 6 types of intergroup relations, how would you define Panem’s society? Why?

5. How might separating into 12 different societies have been functional after the rebellion?

6. From what we know so far of Panem society, how would a conflict theorist interpret the separation of races into 12 separate districts?

Politics2. What do we know so far about the Peacekeepers, their type of authority, and

how they work in day-to-day life in District 12?3. What do we know so far of Panem’s government, their type of authority, and

how it affects day-to-day life in District 12?4. Think about Gale’s interpretation of the use of tesserae. To what type of

sociological perspective on political power would Gale ascribe?5. In what ways does governmental authority demonstrate its power? List

examples.6. In what ways is Katniss’s life affected by the power elite? List examples.7.

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My Focus: Ch. 1-5

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Notes: Ch. 1-5

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Chapters 6-9 Social Structure and Social Interaction

1. Conduct a dramaturgical analysis of Katniss and Peeta’s on-stage and off-stage moments in these chapters.

2. How does Katniss prepare for her on-stage moments? Show examples.

Deviance and Social Control1. What is an Avox? 2. In what ways are Katniss and Peeta rebellious in their portrayal of

themselves to the Gamemakers and the people in the Capitol? In what ways are they sanctioned?

Social Stratification1. List more examples of the differences in wealth that Katniss sees in the

Capitol.2. How has Katniss’s social status changed since becoming a tribute? Has she

gained wealth, power, or prestige?

Sex and Gender1. In what ways does Katniss react in stereotypically feminine ways to her

circumstances when she is alone? Show examples.2. What word does Haymitch use to refer to Katniss? Why doesn’t she like it?

Race and Ethnicity1. In what ways does Effie consider District 12’s people barbaric? In what ways

do they consider her barbaric?2. How do Katniss and Gale treat the two children running in the woods? Why?

Politics1. How would a conflict theorist interpret the betting that occurs on tributes’

lives?2. Which tributes have the most power? Why?

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My Focus: Ch. 6-9

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Notes: Ch. 6-9

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Chapters 10-13Instructions: Discuss the context (what’s going on), the content (what is means), and the importance (how it relates to your sociological topic) of the quote related to your focus.

Social Structure and Social Interaction1. “Who cares? It’s all a big show. It’s all how you’re perceived.”

Deviance and Social Control1. “There are no rules in the area, but cannibalism doesn’t play well with

the Capitol audience.”

Social Stratification1. “Yes, it’s pricey, but these people, they’re made of money. And they’ll be

betting on me as well.”

Sex and gender1. “I’m betting many of the other tributes would pass up a smaller girl, even

one who scored an eleven in training, to take out their more fierce adversaries.

Race and Ethnicity1. “This teaming up with the Career wolf pack to hunt down the rest of us.

No one from District 12 would think of doing such a thing!”

Politics1. “Often alliances are formed in the early stages of the Games. The strong

band together to hunt down the weak…”

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My Focus: Ch. 10-13

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Notes: Ch. 10-13

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Chapters 14-18 Social Structure and Social Interaction

1. What statuses and roles does Katniss assume within the arena, particularly in relation to Rue?

2. In what ways does Katniss start using her on-stage moments to demonstrate the thoughts and feelings she has kept off-stage until this point. Show examples.

Deviance and Social Control1. Analyze Katniss and Rue’s conversation from pages 202-204 from a

deviance perspective.2. Analyze Katniss’s thoughts on the government and rebellion on pages

236-237.

Social Stratification1. Analyze Katniss and Rue’s conversation from pages 202-204 from a social

stratification perspective.2. How are the Careers at a disadvantage when it comes to hunger? How is

low social class an asset in this case?

Sex and gender1. In what ways does Katniss demonstrate stereotypically masculine traits

in these chapters? Give examples.2. In what ways does Katniss demonstrate stereotypically feminine traits in

these chapters? Give examples.

Race and Ethnicity1. Analyze Katniss and Rue’s conversation from pages 202-204 from a race

and ethnicity perspective.2. Why does Katniss think the Careers will blame Thresh for their loss of

food? Do you think this is a fair assessment?

Politics1. Analyze Katniss and Rue’s conversation from pages 202-204 from a

political perspective.2. Analyze Katniss’s thoughts on the government and rebellion on pages

236-237.

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My Focus: Ch. 14-18

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Notes: Ch. 14-18

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Chapters 19-23 Social Structure and Social Interaction

1. Take careful notes, and be prepared to conduct an analysis on the social structure and social interaction in these chapters!

Deviance and Social Control1. Take careful notes, and be prepared to conduct an analysis on the

deviance and social control in these chapters!

Social Stratification1. Take careful notes, and be prepared to conduct an analysis on the social

stratification in these chapters!

Sex and gender1. Take careful notes, and be prepared to conduct an analysis on the sex

and gender issues in these chapters!

Race and Ethnicity1. Take careful notes, and be prepared to conduct an analysis on the race

and ethnicity issues in these chapters!

Politics1. Take careful notes, and be prepared to conduct an analysis on the politics

in these chapters!

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My Focus: Ch. 19-23

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Notes: Ch. 19-23

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Chapters 24-27 Social Structure and Social Interaction

1. Katniss is preoccupied with the cameras and audience throughout this book. Find several examples of this in chapters 24-27, and then discuss how realistic this is in real life. How often do we consider who’s watching us before behaving in a certain way?

Deviance and Social Control1. Katniss and Peeta commit a huge act of deviance against the Capitol at

the end of Games, though Katniss doesn’t originally realize it. Why is this act perceived as so deviant? Do you think the government is overreacting, or are they right to view this act as a threat?

Social Stratification1. Katniss feels a connection between herself and Thresh in these chapters,

and between herself and others from District 11 throughout the book. How does social class affect whether or not Katniss chooses to befriend a person? Do you feel this is realistic in real life? Do we, too, choose our alliances based on a common social stratification?

Sex and gender1. Cinna’s job is to present Katniss in the most positive light, and he focuses

on clothing. How does Cinna dress Katniss after the Games? Why? What feminine characteristics does he believe different types of clothing enhance throughout the novel?

Race and Ethnicity1. Katniss’s final act of friendship with Rue is continually brought up at the

end of the novel. Why is friendship between races a taboo in this book? Why would the government attempt to enforce this hatred between races? What do they gain?

Politics1. Why does the government react so strongly against Katniss and Peeta’s

finale at the end of Games? Why can’t they allow two winners or no winners? How might this affect their power? Do you think the government is overreacting, or are they right to view this act as a threat?

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My Focus: Ch. 24-27

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Notes: Ch. 24-27

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