Sociology – 12/15/2016

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.  Finish PSA Presentations

IV. Extra Credit  Essay – 10 Summative points

• Video Link

V. Classwork: 

A. Eyes on the Prize III (Answer in paragraphs with examples)

1. Explain what the societal norms were in regards to African Americans in the south. (1-Paragraph) – Provide multiple examples
2. In what ways did the discrimination in the south reflect their social institutions like school, government, work/business?
3. Explain how elements of the civil rights movement are associated with the conflict theory of deviance.
4. Explain how elements of the civil rights movement are represented the interactionist theory of deviance.  Use examples for both the southern whites & African Americans

 

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