Sociological Topics
Explain how both of the sociological topics apply to your observations and experiences.
Refer to terminology and theoretical approaches that apply.
1. Process of Socialization
-reflect on your process of socialization; refer to aspects such as:
*Agents of Socialization, anticipatory socialization, re-socialization
*your ascribed and achieved status and roles
*development of self (refer to concepts by Goffman/Cooley)
-how does/does not your process of socialization relate to Danielle, Crhis,Langan, J.D. -explain and describe.
2. Groups/Leadership/Conformity
-describe and explain groups as they relate to your social experience (primary, secondary, reference in/out)
-describe the three types of leadership and provide and example for each
-describe a situation where you or someone else was in a leadership position. What type of leadership position, type of leadership, was it appropriate and successful? why or why not?
-describe a situation of conformity from your social experience, was/ is it positive or negative? Explain