Discussion #1

"Agents of Socialization, Economics, Cultural, and Social Capital" Please respond to one (1) of the following:

• Go to TED's Website and watch the first two (2) minutes of the video titled, "How technology allowed me to read," (15 min 44 s).Examine one (1) of the six (6) agents of socialization (family, school, peer groups, work, religion, and technology and mass media). Describe the agent of sociology that has changed the most during your lifetime and discuss the importance of this change.

• Select one (1) of the following terms: structuralism, economic capital, and social capital, and provide one (1) example of the term using your personal experience, from your family or work environment.

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Mitchell Wrote

Economic capital is, according to the textbook, money and material that can be used to access valued goods and services. My personal experience with this is my military service. My job that I did in the Navy had certain "civilian" perks that followed me once I finished my contract. I had to get a security clearance in order to do my job successfully. The clearance is still good even though I am now out of the military.

I can use this clearance to further my chances of getting into the government sector for careers which in turn would provide a better financial gain for my family. This would be my best example of economic capital in my life.
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Discussion # 2

Deviance and Social Class" Please respond to the following:

• Sociologists explain deviance by three (3) major perspectives: biological, functional conflict, and symbolic interaction. Identify your role, for example, as a parent and which perspective best reflects your personal experience. Discuss the main reasons why this perspective is relevant.

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Camel wrote:

I believe I can identify more with the biological of deviance. In my opinion this perspective could be based on either genetics or how a person is taught. The book provided 2 examples a criminal and growing up as a farmer. Just because your genetic DNA provided by the parent doesn't mean the offspring are subject to the same deviant behavior. My personal experience is my Mother raised me to be respectful to adults and ensure you call him/her by Mrs./Mr., it doesn't matter who they are.

She instilled manners of all sorts into my sisters and me. I took those same lessons and I'm teaching my children because in my mind there are right set of values I want my children to know and to have. I'm instilling in them what I was taught as a child and growing up. My mother had to learn from her parents, and right on down the line. I also agree with some of the research is a person's environment can contribute and influence a person's behavior. As a parent, I provide my children with the opportunity to provide their reasoning and we talk about a solution.

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