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Sociology 1201 Instructor: Bruce Mork

Sociology 1201 Instructor: Bruce Mork. DAY TWO. IF YOU WEREN’HERE WEDNESAY, ; PICK UP SYLLABUS AND SEATING CHART FROM INSTRUCTOR . IF YOU JUST ADDED THE COURSE, YOU’RE IN IN GROUP V OR W. PLEASE SIT WITH YOUR GROUP. Syllabus and Schedule. Teaching assistant: Alex McCallum, Mariano Glitsos

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Sociology 1201 Instructor: Bruce Mork

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  1. Sociology 1201Instructor: Bruce Mork • DAY TWO. IF YOU WEREN’HERE WEDNESAY, ; PICK UP SYLLABUS AND SEATING CHART FROM INSTRUCTOR . IF YOU JUST ADDED THE COURSE, YOU’RE IN IN GROUP V OR W. PLEASE SIT WITH YOUR GROUP. • . Sociology 1201

  2. Syllabus and Schedule • Teaching assistant: Alex McCallum, Mariano Glitsos • Texts: Edin and Lein, Promises I Can Keep • Risman, Families as They Really Are • Schedule and reading assignments • Questions? Sociology 1201

  3. Course objectives (from syllabus) 1.To understand the ways in which social inequality affects families 2. To understand how American society's cultural norms about gender, sexuality, marriage, and parenting affect family life. 3. To understand how the family as an institution intersects with the other major institutions in American society, including politics, the economy, religion, and the education system. . 4. To identify the major trends and movements for change that may modify American families, as well as the impact of public policy. Sociology 1201

  4. My expectations • Arriving on time • Keeping up with the reading • Treating each other and me with respect • Try to remember to turn off your cell phones and I will do the same • If you have along with you a laptop or other device that can access the internet, feel free to look up materials that relate to our class. I’m a bit more skeptical about multi-tasking. Sociology 1201

  5. Groups • Facilitator, recorder, reporter • Project record sheet • Worksheet--Your family of orientation: 1. On your own (5 minutes); 2. In groups (10 minutes and then see if more is needed) • Notice to all: group members will evaluate each others participation at the end of the semester. Sociology 1201

  6. Friday’s reading assignment • Edin and Kefalas, Promises I Can Keep (E&K),"Introduction" • Bring to class two discussion questions on the reading assignment. These will be the basis for group work on Friday. Sociology 1201

  7. Who Am I? • My home page • My family history: photos Sociology 1201

  8. Introductions: my mother’s parents’ families in southern Minnesota Sociology 1201

  9. My father’s parents and his siblings Sociology 1201

  10. My family of orientation plus my mother’s parents Sociology 1201

  11. Introductions: my family and yours • My family • Where do you see the power of social forces most obviously in these photos? Sociology 1201

  12. Social forces: definition • The pressures and expectations arising out of our relationships with other people • How much influence do social forces have on the shape of your family (as opposed to individual characteristics—values, preferences, and the like?) Sociology 1201

  13. Groups • Choose a facilitator and notetaker for the day. • Take turns with reading discussion questions you brought to class and discussing your questions with the group. Sociology 1201

  14. Sociological approaches to family • The scientific method: theory and research • Objectivity and the community of scholars • Science: the process of creating (and modifying) theories that are tested through systematic research. E.g. what are the consequences of divorce for children? (not primarily a matter of opinion or political views) Sociology 1201

  15. Research methods • Experiment: NOT FEASIBLE OR ETHICAL • Quantitative research methods: censuses, surveys and samples, government statistics • Qualitative research methods: field study, in-depth interviews • Cross cultural and longitudinal studies Sociology 1201

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