Chapter+Four

=|| **Announcement: You will have a quiz on Chapter 3: Thursday, February 26 for Block B, and Friday, February 27 for Block F** ||= = = =**Chapter 4: Social Structure & Social Interaction**=

Take a stance on this issue, and using the discussion tab above, write out your argument(s) and evidence for your position. Interact with each other members of the class using these discussion tabs. Be sure to label your class as B or F.**
 * Question for consideration: ARE WE PRODUCTS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT (NURTURE) OR OF OUR GENES (NATURE)?

The chapter begins with the author providing a brief description of his experience with the "men on the corner", or what some people might call "winos". As he pointed out, all social groups have their own values and mores. His experience showed him that this was the case even for these gentlemen. This chapter is about social structures and social interaction. In addition it will also examine symbolic interaction, functionalism and conflict theory in greater detail. It is certainly a challenging chapter to study, but efforts here will make your studies ahead more rewarding and productive. To get the objectives of this chapter go to [|http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_henslin_sociology_8/43/11210/2869944.cw/index.html.] To comprehend how our social structure (environment) can and does shape us, please watch the video exert below, created by a university professor of sociology using the film //Trading Places// as his example media type="youtube" key="eWC9dDdqYzM" height="344" width="425" Begin by reading pp. 94-101. Have the following homework assignment completed (hard copy) for your next class.

LUCIFER EFFECT http://www.lucifereffect.com/

Students in my former psychology class will know what the Lucifer Effect is. Though it is examined in psychology it does speak to the notion that our environment can shape us, and shape us into being some of history's worst characters. Remember always, to explain does not mean to forgive; it means to understand. And to understand means to develop the means to prevent. Please watch. media type="youtube" key="U1y7WvXz8pI" height="344" width="425"


 * Homework Assignment #2 for Chapter 4:**[[file:Chapter 4 Worksheet 2.doc]]


 * Homework Assignment #3 for Chapter 4:[[file:Chapter 4 Worksheet 3.doc]]**