Sociology – 5/13/2016

I.  Bellwork:

 Transgender Students Win on Restroom Rights

1. Explain the controversial issue in the article.
2. Explain how this issue relates to the “norms” of society.
3. Write and share with a nearby student your opinion and reasoning relating to the court ruling.

II.  Objectives:

• Analyze deviance and its social functions in terms of the civil rights struggle.
• Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.

III.  Review & Discuss:  The Social Functions of Deviance

IV.  Classwork:  Read and Discuss:  Social Functions of Deviance Pages 163-164

A.  Eyes on the Prize III

1. Explain what the societal norms were in regards to African Americans in the south. (1-Paragraph)
2. View , Analyze. and Provide details and evidence of the 4 Social Functions of Deviance from the video.  (1 Paragraph Summary for each)

V.  Project: – Due Wednesday 5/18/16 (Two People Groups/Video 3 people)-(30 summative)

A.  Public Awareness Poster or Video to inform and discourage teenagers:

30 summative points

• An original, catchy slogan 0-4 pts
• Strong, attention grabbing visuals (at least 8) demonstrating the social problem.  0-8 pts
• A chart, table or graph with statistical findings directly related to the topic and demonstrating how it impacts society. 0-4 pts
• Presentation, discussion and explanation. Flows smoothly, understands the issues and has data on why it is relevant and how it impacts society. 0-6 pts
• Explain and examine multiple preventative measures or actions to implement.  0-4 pts
• Eye pleasing, large, easy to read, and colorful. 0-4 pts

B.  Topics may include:

• Smoking
• Alcohol
• Drug Usage (Must pick a specific drug)
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Teenage Sexual Behavior
• Bullying/Cyberbullying
• Teenage Suicide

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