1. Respond to the following in a Primary Post of at least 200 words:

How do factors in Global Stratification impact sexual racial and ethnic equality within the US? How do the tensions in the stratification near and far work to strengthen and weaken the overall society? What if anything should we to to foster greater access to equality of opportunity in the US?

2. Respond to the following in a Primary Post of at least 200 words:

How is children's play influenced by gender roles? Think back to your childhood. How "gendered" were the toys and activities available to you? Do you remember gender expectations being conveyed through the approval or disapproval of your playtime choices? How important is Gender role socializing?

3. Respond to the following in a Primary Post of at least 200 words:

The family, religion, are influential primary socializing agents in society. How do these social forces work together to create citizens? How are they independent of the society? How are they controlled or influenced by society? (be sure to consider our foundational theoretical perspectives) Any good links?

4. Respond to the following in a Primary Post of at least 200 words:

As polarization occurs in the U.S. job market, this will affect other social institutions. For example, if midlevel education won't lead to employment, we could see polarization in educational levels as well. Use the sociological imagination to consider what social institutions may be impacted, and how.

5. Respond to the following in a Primary Post of at least 200 words:

Discuss how urbanization opens the door to environmental racism and how environmental racism impacts healthcare. Any great links?