- Comment on the importance of ‘winning’ in our society.
- Differentiate between values and norms, providing two illustrations for each.
- From your your knowledge, knowledge from other sources (Sociology: The Basics by Macionis), or the media, comment on the statement: “Cultures can and should be protected by legislation so they last, unchanged, forever.”
- Do you think violence on TV affects personality development?
- Review the research by Harry and Margaret Harlow on social isolation. What were the important discoveries they made?
- Discuss the cases of childhood isolation presented in the text. What are the important conclusions being drawn from these cases?
- According to the text, what are the four important agents of socialization? Provide an illustration of how each is involved in the socialization process.
- What is a total institution? Does resocialization change personality in positive ways?
- Would total individual freedom be an ideal way to raise children? Issues?
Reference: (Sociology: The Basics, by Macionis)
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