Soc Day 10 - Theoretical Perspectives & Unit 1 Wrap-up

Objective:  Examine the ways society impacts everyday behavior.  Evaluate the primary theoretical perspectives of sociology.

Task:  Our goal for today is to wrap up our examination of unit 1.  We'll start class by listening to "Working Class Hero" by John Lennon to review conflict theory.  Then, we'll finish our notes on theoretical perspectives with a discussion on symbolic interactionism.  We'll also examine the American education system from the three theoretical perspectives.  Finally, we'll close class with two more music videos:  "Cult of Personality" to demonstrate charismatic authority and "All Black Everything" to discuss double consciousness and the veil.

Homework:

• Monday, February 10 - Unit 1 Test (study guide distributed today)
• Tuesday, February 11  - "Classroom as Symbolic Statements" research and presentation due in class