How do you think Erikson's Eight Stages of Development could affect how someone constructs reality? For example, in Stage 4: Preadolescence, if a child fears that he/she does not measure up, it could affect how he/she views his/her world. (Look at the social construction of reality as a reference.)
Identify each stage of Erikson's Eight Stages of Development. Determine which stage you currently fall into and why. If you do not think you fall into any, then theorize. Briefly explain yourself.
Examine the challenges related to the evolution of formal organizations. How does the changing nature of work benefit (or hinder) the employee?
Describe four benefits of the "McDonaldization" of society. Provide three examples (that are not in the textbook) of how this has benefited our society as a whole.
In your own words, define a formal organization and its purpose. Do you agree or disagree with Max Weber's stance that bureaucracy dehumanizes a person?
Examine the social constructs of feeling, gender, and humor. How do these relate to the presentation of self? Provide examples that show the correlation between the influence of society and how we present ourselves.
In your own words, define fertility and mortality. How do these factors affect population growth? Provide examples.
Examine different sociologists' accounts of the effect of urbanism. Describe how urbanization has changed the interaction of people within society. Provide examples.
Examine the different types of medical care in high-income nations around the world. Describe which is most beneficial for a country with a population over 300 million. What are some solutions to the problem of healthcare?
Compare and contrast some of the issues regarding health in the United States. Provide three examples of and create solutions on how these can be prevented/resolved.
In your own words, describe three different issues surrounding U.S. education, and provide solutions to each.
According to Macionis, "I = PAT, where environmental impact (I) reflects a society's population (P), its level of affluence (A), and its level of technology (T)" (2011, p. 463). In other words, the higher the population, the richer the country and the higher level of technology, causes a greater impact upon the environment of that society. In your own words, describe the term environmental deficit, and discuss the effects a rising global population has upon the environment.