A box of questions...

One of the most famous quotes from Forrest Gump is, "Life is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you are gonna get." What does that actually mean? Can this quote grant you access to Forrest's sociological imagination? What does it say about Gump's imagination and maybe Mrs. Gump's imagination?

The Three Perspectives...

After learning about the three Perspectives of Sociology in Chapter 1 of your textbook, which one do you feel BEST explains American Culture in the 21st Century?

Good Wife's Guide (1955)

After reading and discussing the Good Wife's Guide from 1955 please address the following questions: 1) Do you think the major themes from this guide hold up in the 21st Century? 2) What changes would you make to it to update it for females of the 21st Century? 3) How would a Good Husband's Guide go over in the 21st Century? What are some ideas that might be included on a male version?

What Would You Do Part II...

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...

What Would You Do Part I...

After viewing the segments from 20/20 with the kids vandalizing cars in a park in Ridgewood, NJ what are your general feelings on the study? What elements made the people react the way they did? What could have changed their opinions? What should people who view this special take away from it?

Lessons in Discrimination...

After watching the famous case study of "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" conducted by Jane Elliot it is clear that the people who have taken her class and her workshops have a better understanding of Discrimination. Think back to "Diversity Day" on The Office episode we viewed, do you think Michael Scott could learn a lesson from Jane Elliot? Could Jane learn from Michael? Which lesson is more powerful to people of your age bracket? Thoughts...

Diversity Day...

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?