Blog #5

For Blog #5...pick any news article/video clip that relates to sociology and what you have been learning. In this blog entry, you post the URL link of the article and then provide the following response:

1.     Identify the problem: Students are to show an understanding of the topic they are commenting on—that is, why is this a social issue (or social problem); using your sociological imagination, what theories/concepts can you apply to gain a better understanding of this social issue (social problem)—this will be worth 4 points

2.     Apply Theory: Choose one theoretical perspective (functionalist, conflict theory, Interactionist) and apply it to the social issue/social problem. What would a functionalist say about this? Or a conflict theorist? Or an Interactionist? Be sure to provide an analysis and enough explanation—this will be worth 4 points

3.     Reflection: What do you think about this blog post? Why did you comment on this specific topic? Why is this social issue/social problem relevant in the field of sociology?—this will be worth 2 points

TOTAL POINTS: 10 POINTS

Education

Education Budget Cuts, Student Aid Problems And More

Race and Ethnicity

Your School Shapes How You Think About Inequality

Social Class

America's 'Complacent Class': How Self-Segregation Is Leading To Stagnation

Suicide Rates

The Forces Driving Middle-Aged White People's 'Deaths Of Despair'

Criminal Justice

College Classes In Maximum Security: 'It Gives You Meaning'

Ageism

Too Much Experience To Be Hired? Some Older Americans Face Age Bias