Soc Day 13 - Introducing Stratification

Objective:  Analyze the impact of stratification and social class on society.  Engage in an intellectual discussion about the American dream.

Task:  Welcome back! We'll begin class with an activity to explore the importance of sample size in sociological research.  Then, we'll discuss "What's So Great About America?" and explore the "American dream."   Finally, we'll begin our exploration of stratification.

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 - "What's So Great About America?" discussion questions and reflection posted to Moodle by 7:00 am
• Wednesday, February 18 - Social stratification vocabulary due
• Wednesday, February 18 - Summary & discussion questions for "Uses of Poverty" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, February 19 - Article discussion for "Uses of Poverty"
• Thursday, February 19 - Summary & discussion questions for "Nickel-and-Dimed" and "Moving Up From the Working Class" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Friday, February 20 - Article discussion for "Nickel-and-Dimed"
• Friday, February 20 - Article discussion for "Moving Up From the Working Class"
• Monday, February 23 - Summary & discussion questions for "Uses of Global Poverty" due on Moodle by 3:00 pm
• Tuesday, February 24 - Article discussion for 'The Uses of Global Poverty"
• Wednesday, February 25 - Discussion "Is There a Better Way to Fight Terrorism?" (Freakonomics, 2/13/2015)