Halloween...Deviant????

One of your favorite childhood holidays falls on Sunday October 31st this year - Halloween. My two questions for all of you are, A) Do you still dress up for Halloween, and B) At what age does it become deviant to dress up in a costume and ask your neighbors or strangers for treats?

Human Sacrifice...

In the final scene that we viewed of Fight Club where Tyler and Jack visit Raymond K. Hessell a powerful exchange takes place. Do you think what Tyler did to Raymond was an example of deviance working as a positive for society, or do you see no value in what Tyler did? Explain...

Sociological Perspectives...

After learning about the three Sociological Perspectives in chapter one of your text, which one do you feel BEST explains American Culture in the 21st Century? Explain with details...

Gump...

One of Forrest Gump's most famous quotes is, "Stupid is as stupid does." What does that actually mean and how does the quote relate to the Sociological Imagination?

What Would You Do Part 2...

After watching the second round of 20/20 "What Would You Do" Race experiments - please address the following questions. 1) What would be your reaction if you witnessed an act like this while shopping? 2) What would you do if you were the one being persecuted? Thoughts...

Diversity Day & Michael Scott...

After watching "Diversity Day" from the NBC television show The Office do you think humor and satire can teach people about racism and ethnic differences? Also, the character Michael Scott is clearly intolerant towards all people. Can we learn a lesson from people like him?

Race Classifications...

Do you think the 3 categories of Race Classifications that Sociologist and Cultural Anthropologist use to classify people are outdated? Should they be changed or kept the same? Your thoughts...