Soc Day 3 - Researching the Pioneers of Sociology

Objective:  Investigate the manner in which society impacts the individual.

Task:  Good morning!  Today, we'll begin our exploration of sociology with research on some of the pioneers in the field.  We'll be meeting at the library and you'll have the entire class to research your individual (see assignments at the bottom of this post). As you investigate your sociologist, focus on:

1. Relevant biographical information (ex. When & where did he/she live?  What were the political/social/economic conditions that contributed to his/her perspective?)
2. Contributions to the field (ex. Essential concepts and ideas that shaped sociology)

If you work efficiently, you should be able to finish your research AND audio posts to our VoiceThread by the end of class on Thursday.  You should use AT LEAST 2 different sources to gather information - you must share your citations with my "Pioneers of Sociology - Spring 16" dropbox in Noodletools.

If you finish early, please read "What is Sociology?" in preparation for Friday's discussion or work on your unit 1 vocabulary.

The databases, specifically Gale Biography in Context, will be useful for this project.  In addition, you may want to check out the following websites:

• Famous Sociologists (Biography)
• Famous Sociologists (SocioSite) - includes links to primary documents 

Homework:

• TODAY- Student Information Sheet (via Schoology) due by 3:00 pm
• TODAY - Parent Information Sheet & email due by 11:59 pm
• Thursday, January 26 - Meet at the library for Pioneers project
• Friday, January 27 - "What is Sociology?" class discussion
• Monday, January 30 - Pioneers of Sociology posts due before class
• Thursday, February 2 - Unit 1 Vocabulary due

Pioneers Assignments:

1. 1. Auguste Comte - 
   2. Harriet Martineau - Aaron, Lauren & Melissa
   3. Herbert Spencer - Reba & Allie
   4. Jane Addams -Jason & Jordan
   5. Karl Marx - Patrick & Zach
   6. Emile Durkheim - Anastacia & Gabbie
   7. Max Weber - Mark, Brianna, & Kieran
   8. W.E.B. DuBois - Joel & Ben
   9. Charles Cooley - Sam & Megan
   10. Ferdinand Tonnies - Luke & Fox
   11. Michel Foucault - 
   12. Erving Goffman - Nicole & Camryn
   13. Robert K. Merton - Alexa & Emily 
   14. C. Wright Mills -