A warm-air balloon ride in Dubai promises to be a transcendent revel that belongs on all of bucket lists. As the sun rises over the barren region panorama, casting golden shades across the dunes and metropolis skyline, passengers aboard these majestic balloons are treated to...
1. Write a one paragraph summary of Chayko's book chapter on "Portable Communities." How is it relevant to the course material in this unit? 2. What is the most interesting thing you learned from the "Culture and Language" slides? Why? 3. Take a stance on...
1. What is a recent event that "just happened" but became culturally meaningful? Why did this event become meaningful while many other things that "just happened" did not? Be very specific and detailed. 2. How is the Black Lives Matter movement framed? Be specific and...
Now that you have been introduced to the three major sociological theories (conflict, functionalist, and interactionist), reflect on these three theories. Answer the following questions in your 250–500-word reflective journal assignment: Compare and contrast how each of these sociological theories views the...
For the second part of this discussion, suggest a social problem you will use for your final project. You will analyze this problem on a local and global level while suggesting potential solutions for the final project. Discuss the following ideas: Why...
Movie Analysis: This week you will be required to watch Gran Torino.You will submit a 3-5 page analysis that answers and responds to the following 3 questions: 1. Analyze Walt’s process of adapting to cultural diversity (Ch. 4). Identify the difference between Walt’s culture and...
1. Write a short summary of "The $12 Million Stuffed Shark" and explain how it is relevant to the material we covered in this unit. 2. Where should sociologists focus their study: high culture or popular culture? Why? 3. Apply some of the theories...
Read Chapters 3,4 and 5 in the attached textbook. Answer the following questions separately while referencing material from the text. 1. List and describe the three stages of the interpersonal perception process. 2. Discuss the difference(s) between the halo effect and the horn effect. 3....
Please read CH. 3, 4, and 5 in the text I've attached. Find & Post (or post a link to) a concept of Interpersonal Communication (photo, short video, brief piece of writing, song, etc. related to this week's chapter(s). Analysis should be at least...
3. Must all cultural objects be meaningful? Why or why not? Think of and list examples of US cultural objects that seem saturated with meaning and others that seem meaningless. Why are some so exalted and others so ignored? How can both be...