Kaplan University Sociology SS144 Unit 2

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Kaplan UniversitySociology SS144Unit 2

• Dr Susan Fournier, Ph.D.
• sfournier_at_kaplan.edu
• Feel free to chat Ill be with you shortly

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Seminar Structure

• Reminders
• Questions for Discussion
• Course Project Questions
• Any Other Issues

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Keep In Contact

• Email anytime
• Voicemail 24/7
• Office Hours by AIM (see syllabus)
• Life happens let me know whats going on
• Dont just fall behind let me help

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DiscussionReminders

• Due Tues 1159pm ET
• Disc Qs should be 150 words
• 2 meaningful replies to classmates post in EACH
  discussion Q (aim for 50 words)

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General Reminders

• Check announcements regularly
• Review syllabus weekly
• Feel free to post your own pix and interesting
  links to classroom

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Socialization

• The lifelong process of social interaction
  through which individuals acquire a self-identity.

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CULTURE
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WHAT IS CULTURE?

• Examples of culture?
• Examples of YOUR cultural background?

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WHAT IS CULTURE?

• What are some components of culture?

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COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?

• How do values relate to culture?

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COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?

• How does language relate to culture?

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COMPONENTS OF CULTURE?

• Could we have culture without language?

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What is Culture?

• Is it the same
• thing as being cultured?

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What do you feel are the three most important
American values? 1. 2. 3.
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In what ways do you think these values have
changed over time?
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Finally, what are some of the major causes, if
any, for these changes in values?
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How does culture relate to socialization?

• How did you learn culture?

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Question for Discussion

• What are the different agents of socialization?

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Family
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Peers
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School
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Mass Media
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Question for Discussion

• How have each of the primary agents of
  socialization shaped and influenced who you are
  today?

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Question for Discussion

• Which agent of socialization has had the most
  impact on your values, beliefs, and ideals?
• Please share an example of how this agent has
  impacted your life.

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Question for Discussion

• How does the media socialize us?

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Media as Agent of Socialization

• Inform us about events.
• Introduce us to a variety of people.
• Provide an array of viewpoints on current issues.
• Make us aware of products that will supposedly
  help us.
• Entertain us.

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Question for Discussion

• How might your life be different if the Media was
  your ONLY agent of socialization?

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Does Technology Socialize Us?

• What did folks do before?
• TV
• The Internet

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Questions?

• Ask away.
• Theres bound to be at least one other student
  with the same question.
• Feeling shy? Contact me by Email.
• Ill respond within 24 hours.

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End of Seminar

• DQs due by 1159pm ET Tues night
• Be working on your Project Part 1

Have a great week!