...addition, we are born with the sex we have unless a person changes it (Conley 279). Gender is defined as a “…social position; the set of social arrangements that are built around normative sex categories” (Conley 279). Furthermore, gender is the “…psychological, social, and cultural aspects of being a male or female” (SOC 150 Lecture). Another important concept are gender roles, which are defined as sets “...of behavioral norms assumed to accompany one’s status as a male or female” (Conley 287). For example, boys are expected to have blue toys, and society expects girls to have pink toys....
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...Martin Lynch 10/28/2013 SOC 3200 Getting Society Inside The culture that was instilled in me since I was born was two families, my mother’s and father’s. My father’s family is of Irish Catholic descent and my mother’s family is of Italian Catholic descent. I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago and I do still refer to that beautiful city as home. All of my beliefs and values are a result of these two families, but as I have grown up it is amazing how similar they could be and how different they can be. I know for an absolute fact there are two values that are agreed on by the Irish and the Italians. Those would be an undying work ethic and a strong Christian foundation. I remember being five years old and my father saying, “You are either working hard or hardly working.” It was not just expected by my family to work hard, it was demanded. If you wanted money, you went out and got it. I was a golf caddy for about eight years and still to this day go when I need some extra cash and also worked at a Chili’s restaurant throughout high school while playing two sports and a member of the Honor Roll. My siblings and I were never allowed to leave the house until our homework and chores were done. It was an expectation by not just my parents but my family as a whole to be hard working productive members of society who respected their elders and treated people with the utmost respect. Growing up it was expected to go to church every Sunday and thank God for what...
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...Non-parental Child Care SOC 312 Lisa Tobler October, 8th, 2012 Non-parental Child Care There are three types of non-parental child care. These are child care centers, care inside or outside the home by someone who is a relative or non-relative, and daycare in a home (Hagy, 1998). Centers or preschools are usually regulated while care inside or outside of the home are usually non-regulated. Each type of child care has different effects on psychological, social, and cognitive development for children. A child care center may be a place like Head Start or a preschool that has certain criteria that is regulated by the government (Hagy, 1998). In a center staff the teachers are required to have some form of education; many require at least 12 credit hours in early childhood education. The teachers have to follow lesson plans that meet standards of the center and the government. Many child care centers are large, have more than one location, and accept government assistance or go by income of the family to adjust payment accordingly. Care inside the home or outside the home is by a relative, at the child’s home or in the relative’s home. It can also be a non-relative in the child’s home or in the non-relatives home. A relative may be a cousin, aunt, uncle, or grandparent. A non-relative can be a regular babysitter, a nanny, or come from a nanny, au pair, babysitting service. A nanny or service providing care for a child can be expensive, but convenient...
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...Culture Soc 105 Culture: is everything, frames what we do every minute of day even the way we sleep at night, it is so common to our lives that it is. The set of ideas handed down from generation to generation in a particular group or society, is both product of peoples actions and constraint on their actions. Material Culture: physical objects a society produces from objects of nature, such as tools, streets, cars, sculptures and toys. These objects depend on nonmaterial culture for their meaning. Nonmaterial culture: Intangible elements of a culture, varying from the simple to complex. These elements include symbols, language, values, the norms, the beliefs, and the general knowledge shared by a society. One Part: Symbols: symbols are anything that represents something else to more than one person. Language: A set of symbols communicated through writing, signs and expressions, and speech. Is the core of culture: if you can’t speak the language can’t be a part of the culture, it has words and those words have meaning? Two Part: Norms: socially accepted behavior that falls into 3 categories: * Folkways: Customary, normal, habitual ways a group does things. * Mores: Fairly strong ideas of right or wrong that have a more nature. Can be laws. But not all laws are Mores. * Taboos: Violation generally deeply repugnant. This is what disgusts us: aka, murder, rape, anything that makes you sick you can hardly talk about. SANCTIONS: visible responses to norm violations...
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...Running Head: GENDER ROLES 1 Gender Roles Cindy Rohwer SOC 312 Yelena Gidenko November 2, 2013 GENDER ROLES 2 Our children are the leaders of tomorrow. That is why it is imperative that they are raised with care and understanding. Most children today are raised by parents with certain social expectations of them depending on their gender. If they happen to be boys, they are expected to be outgoing, mischievous, and always in the mood to get dirty. Since this is the boys’ expectations, the girls are expected to be the total opposite. Girls are expected to be dainty, pretty and nice. If these standards could not be met, then the child would probably be reprimanded. It is my belief that parents and teachers should stop enforcing these gender roles on their children because gender roles do not let the children find out what they like or want to do. It limits the children’s creativity, and makes children feel like outcasts, when...
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...Communication Collaboration Reflection SOC/110 September 15, 2014 Communication Communication at its very basic form started with gestures and grunts. Over the centuries it has taken more paths to communicate with different cultures and backgrounds. Music, pictures, writing, talking, and even sign language have bridged gaps that were once hard to overcome for some people. But body language has always been a constant, you can easily tell if someone is sad, angry or happy about the current situation just based on facial expressions or posture. If a child is excited about a new toy it becomes apparent on their face or the way they stand or lack of standing…turns into jumping around. But this is also a form of communication and if you watch close enough the body will almost always show what the person is thinking or feeling before they every say a word. With technology advancements it has become easier to communicate across vast distances with a touch of a button, first it was the phone and now you can do it from a computer or even your television. Expressing ones feelings or thoughts should seem fairly simple, but how it is expressed may not be how others see it. Listen to a song about someone’s personal loss, do you feel the same way that writer felt when they wrote the song? Chances are that you don’t, but watch the video that goes along with the song and you may start to feel the same as they do, this has become a popular way for artist to express...
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...Popular American Culture Paper By. Jackie Thompson Soc. 105 June 7, 2012 Professor Susan Kessler American Pop Culture Culture is something that is learned from birth, it affects the way a person looks at themselves, and their surroundings. Someone’s culture influences their preference in music, food, clothing, hair styles, parenting skills, social skills, and the way someone reacts to their environment. Pop culture is everywhere we look from television, radio, magazines, billboards, newspapers, family, friends, co-workers, professors, and classmates all of these things influences our lives in one way or another. It influences the way we behave in public, what we say, and the way we react to our giving surroundings in a specific time period, which is forever changing depending on what society finds acceptable at that point in time. Three trends in today’s American culture, starting with the biggest is reality TV, such as “Keeping up with the Kardashians”, “Jersey Shore”, “The Bachelor”, and “Teen Mom”. These reality shows have became a huge hit here in America, being able to watch these peoples personal issues play out right before your eyes is fascinating to some and boring to other. The second major trend would be the body modification, such as tattoos and or piercings. I believe that people are enjoying decorating their bodies not only to make themselves even more unique, but to express their own personality. Thirdly there is the large variety of music in today’s...
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...Gay Marriage K P Ashford University Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility SOC 120 Abayomi Balogun October 5, 2012 Gay Marriage The future of marriage in America is coming to a change in this day and age. The idea of just a traditional marriage will just about vanish; instead it will include man and man or woman and woman. From my stand point it doesn’t change things in my life nor should it change anything in others. Let’s look back in history to things that needed to be change to tolerations in our country. Not too many years ago it was illegal for a non-white to marry a white because of The Racial Integrity Act enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia. Now look at where we have come today. So it’s is just a matter of time for tolerance of this next. Here I will point out some of the basic issues and need of humans before I start in on the religious points as to why it is looked at as wrong in some people’s eyes but not in others. It has only been one way I have ever had a negative outlook on this topic is the atheistic view on laws and the beliefs as to how marriage is to be. I am making these statements as child from a homosexual parent who had a civil union of her own. The idea that the laws are old and out dated for our lives this day and age is so outlandish. These law and developments are the corner stone of our lives and cultural development. A few of the anti government groups point out that this is the right of someone to marry who...
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...What Contributes to Childhood Obesity? Pamela C. Cole SOC 120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Kimberly Otterstetter January 24, 2011 What Contributes to Childhood Obesity? Childhood obesity is an issue that requires immediate attention. According to the CDC, “childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years, with the increase from 6.5% in 1980 to 19.6% in 2008 amongst children aged 6 to 11 years” (CDC, 2010). “With so many Americans (adult and children) reportedly overweight, this issue is not a surprise as the CDC also notes that childhood obesity is mediated by genetic, behavioral and environmental factors and has both immediate and long-term health impacts” (CDC, 2010). Many have agreed through the years that eating too much fast food and the lack of exercise contributes to childhood obesity. Food portions over the years have more than doubled in size, supposedly to coincide with the increase in food prices, and many people attribute weight gain to health issues such as thyroid or hormonal problems. However, many Americans are overweight because of sedentary lifestyles and relying heavily on fast/convenient food, the accessibility of a remote control and ease of cordless phones. Everything is within reach and accessible, making it difficult to change bad habits. In the past, it was a treat to eat fast food, now it is an everyday occurrence for some. Televisions once required manual operation, but now it is easy to sit back...
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...Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences 4(2): 173-181, 2012 ISSN: 2041-3246 © Maxwell Scientific Organization, 2012 Submitted: December 30, 2011 Accepted: January 31, 2012 Published: March 20, 2012 The Role of Family in Educating-Socializing Children: The Case of Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Binh Free University of Berlin, Germany, Institute of Sociology, Gary strasse 55, 14195 Berlin, Germany Abstract: Vietnamese families are the first, primary and deciding factor in educating-socializing each person. It is through families that people can learn the standards, values approved by the society. Families are the first human group, which people are raised, looked after, educated and grown up. During childhood, children live in families and learn a lot by observing and teaching, and know what is wrong or right, should or shouldn’t . In Vietnamese families, fathers and mothers play the most important role in educating children. Fathers symbolize intelligence, will, and family discipline to unite children-especially sons. Mothers who are often careful, close to children everyday, find out and timely shape misleading, and better at raising children lifestyle. With tender and tactful attitude, mothers convert, persuade and teach children to love even when they grow up. Key words: Children, education, family, socialization, Vietnam A.C. Macarenco what parents do for children before the age of 5 is 90% of the result of educating (Chuong, 2000). Therefore, wanting...
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...Non-Parental Childcare Paper Jonnathan Estrada Ashford University SOC 312 Child Family & Society Bridget Morales April 09, 2012 In the past half century, there has been a dramatic increase of mothers who have entered the workforce as women have taken on expanding roles in their occupations accompanying the men in our society (Marshall, 2004). In today’s society, it is very common that both parents take on the role of being a breadwinner, seeking a higher education and pursuing their career dreams. This has contributed to the 60 percent of children ages 0-6 and the 50 percent of children ages 6- 14 who receive part time or full time alternative childcare other than from their parents. (Berns, 2010). These statistics have raised questions to researchers as to whether or not children in a day care setting are at any advantages or disadvantages because they spend so much of their time outside of the home. In this paper I will explore the 3 different kinds of non-parental childcare and analyze the influences it may have on a child’s psychological, social and cognitive development. In many situations, a relative, friend, baby sitter or even a nanny may come into the home to take care of a child (Berns, 2010). This setting is commonly mixed between family members who are available such as grandparents who are no longer working and have the time to care for the children...
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...FEDERAL UNIVERSITY KASHERE P.M.B 0182, GOMBE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES, MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSE CODE; 4303 COURSE TITLE; DEMOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT QUESTION; Brief Explanation of Demographic Transition Theory GROUP (5) MEMBERS FUK/HMSS/12B/SOC/1042 FUK/HMSS/12B/SOC/1043 FUK/HMSS/12B/SOC/1044 Course lecturer; PROF. UMAR BAPPAH TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Demographic transitional theory 3. Stages of demographic transitional theory 4. Criticisms of demographic transitional theory 5. Summary of demographic transitional theory 6. References INTRODUCTION Demographic transition (DT) refers to the transition from high birth and death rate to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system. This is typically demonstrated through a demographic transition theory. The theory is based on an interpretation of demography history developed in 1929 by the American demographer Warren Thompson (1887–1973) Thompson observed changes, or transitions, in birth and death rates in industrialized societies over the previous 200 years. Most developed countries are in stage 3 or 4 of the model; the majority...
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...Walk into virtually any home in the United States and it is practically guaranteed that there will be a container of some form of pesticide (Raid) or herbicide (Roundup, Spectracide, Ortho) on hand. These are considered “everyday” products used by most homeowners to kill bugs and weeds. They have all been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as safe for use by the general public. They are sold by large retailers as well as smaller local vendors. Based on those two factors, it is a common – but dangerous - assumption that these chemicals must be safe for use. But – “Buyer Beware!” Household pesticides and herbicides contain hidden ingredients that are not provided on the product labels. Under the current laws, manufacturers do not have to divulge all of the ingredients that are used in the production of a pesticide or herbicide. Many of these unidentified ingredients are poisons that could be potentially hazardous to adults and children alike. It is crucial that the labels on these products contain a complete list of the ingredients, as well as any potential hazards. Consumers have a right to this information in order to be able to make informed decisions. There are two categories of ingredients listed on the labels of these products – active and inert. The active ingredients in these products are regulated by the EPA. Active ingredients are those that directly affect the target pest. They must be listed on each container. Problem solved – Right...
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...Braxton Baker 4/6/14 SOC 101 Observational Notes Cherry Blossom Festival Time Long 4/14 -> 12:00-3:00 Notes Clothing -- jeans, shorts, sweatpants, sunglasses, hat, dress, suit, camera, sneaker, handbags (it’s a warm spring and bright sunny day) Walk slowly, wandering, running around, stopping and going. Marching, hiking. I seen many people roaming around and watch what other people do. Some groups focus on taking pictures of the cherry blossom when other people were sight seeing of famous places Every 10 sec cars drive by – Most of them had 2 or more folks Family w/ small kids –little kids playing with kites, dad throws football to son, and family would play Frisbee catch, and play fetch with their dogs. Family spreads out blanket for picnic, or just lay out, enjoying the sun, sleeping, cuddling, and reading. Teens in cars look bored, staring at their phones, or just looking out the windows Most people wore shorts because of the environment; it was a beautiful warm day Kids running around with the kites to make it fly higher A group of cheer kids making a pyramid The only animals there were dogs Older man chasing and older woman and loses The trees had several of colors A circus group doing the hand stands There were more than 15 kites in the sky at once Children were running around the Washington Monument, tagging each other. Fences were set up around the Washington Monument, due to earthquake. (Making sure its 100% safe before taking the...
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...Corruption in Child Protective Services Linda Saunders SOC 120 Prof. Erin Schouten July 15, 2012 The purpose of this paper is to bring to light a very serious moral dilemma. It is a dilemma that not everyone is even aware exists. Child Protective Services is guilty of kidnapping and child trafficking. Some workers are also guilty of abusing our children. I myself am a victim of this corruption. My children were taken in the middle of the night by force for no reason. I cannot find them, their birth records do not even exist. Why is that? All you have to do is go on you tube and type in CPS Corruption and the list is endless. On Facebook, there is page after page of victims of these crimes committed by CPS, their stories, petitions, and lawsuits. It is very heart wrenching. When you watch the videos on You Tube about this corruption, most of them are news clippings or proven cases, you would be shocked at what you will find. Not only are they stealing children but some of them are abusing the children. Jones (2009), states “ One of their favorite things to do is take your children and rape them, then blame it on you. There is no group more dangerous, than a truancy officer, a CPS worker, or a foster parent period. Their bullies they like hunting children” (clip1). Roberts (2009) states that,”Files can disappear. It is all based on illegal grounds and no one is doing anything about it. (para.1). What is worse is that some of these children are stolen from great parents...
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