1. Briefly discuss the development of sociology as an academic discipline as described in the ASE text. Briefly describe the main contributions of the sociologists Jane Addams and W.E.B. Dubois as discussed in the ASE text. Compare and contrast the three sociological traditions (paradigms) and identify a social theorist associated with each. Briefly discuss why the Tuskegee experiment represents unethical research design. Identify and briefly discuss the five common sociological methods described in the ASE text.
2. Briefly discuss the significance of culture and identify some of the elements of culture discussed in the ASE text. Briefly discuss the relationship between culture, socialization, and social interaction as described and in-class discussions. Briefly discuss the ideas of George H. Meade and the development of the social self. Briefly explain the concept of social interaction. Briefly discuss the idea of social structure (and the various elements that comprise it) and its relationship to the individual and society as discussed in the ASE text.
3. Briefly discuss the difference between social deviance and crime. Briefly discuss the approach to crime taken by functionalist sociologist Emile Durkheim. Briefly discuss the relationship between social stigma and deviance. Briefly discuss the concept of stratification and describe how it can be related to social inequality in society. Briefly discuss the GINI score and describe how taxing the wealthy can impact it. Discuss the difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty.
