Soc Day 16 - Wonder Woman as a Reflection of America

Objective:  Explore gender stratification as reflected in popular culture.  Analyze the impact of stratification and social class on society.  Identify the characteristics of poverty.

Task:  We're going to deviate from our exploration of class stratification to consider gender stratification.  Specifically, you'll watch a documentary, "Wonder Women:  The Untold Story of American Superheroines."  After you've finished & handed in the viewing guide, please go to the Moodle and copy the notes up to and including slide 24.  If there is any class time remaining, continue your preparation for the discussion circles.

Article Discussion Assignments:

• "The Uses of Poverty" - Sean, Jimmy, Keenen
• "Nickel-and-Dimed" - Bridget, Janie, Hope
• "Moving Up From the Working Class" - Brian, Mark, Liz
• "Uses of Global Poverty" - Rowan, Brendan 

Homework:

• TODAY - Summary & discussion questions for "Nickel-and-Dimed" and "Moving Up From the Working Class" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Tuesday, February 24  - Article discussion for "Uses of Poverty"
• Wednesday, February 25 - Article discussion for "Nickel-and-Dimed"
• Wednesday, February 25 - Article discussion for "Moving Up From the Working Class"
• Wednesday, February 25- Summary & discussion questions for "Uses of Global Poverty" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, February 26 - Article discussion for 'The Uses of Global Poverty"
• Friday, February 27 - Discussion "Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism?" (Freakonomics, 2/13/2015)