Reading Task Chapter 2: Sociological Research Methods The second chapter of The Real World by Ferris and Stein distinguishes between the different research methods sociologists use and outline their advantages and disadvantages. Although the methods are also outlined in great detail, I feel that the thought of the benefits but especially downsides of the methods is of crucial importance in that chapter. Sociology, although sometimes looked upon more as a humanity than a science (which I personally feel is unjustified), is an academic field that uses the scientific method in order to gather and interpret data. Even though people tend to feel reduced and dehumanized by being labeled as ‘data points’ the study of societies is in many ways similar…
Charlene, I had to choose to respond to this because I was the wife in this role play. I enjoyed getting into the role play and I respect how well you posed yourself in a professional manner. I believe you were accurate in your diagnosis. In learning more about filling out paperwork when it comes to diagnosis, I learned to categorize the diagnosis to priority.…
A) Wilbur will reach out the school to seek and understand why Quaiesha is failing her classes and he has not be notified. B) Wilbur will set up a visit with the school to determine if Quaiesha is in jeopardy of failing this school year A, B) MSTT met with and worked with Wilbur on contacting the school for information regarding Quaiesha grades and behavior. Wilbur did contact the school and was informed Quaiesha is failing some classes because work is not being handed in and was informed she is starting to be verbally aggressive towards this one specific teacher again. Wilbur expresses feeling of giving up on Quaiesha during the session because she feels she is old enough to understand the importance of education. MSTT worked with Wilbur…
We make assumptions about a person based on their name before we meeting each other. From chapter 3 "Sociology on the Street," video showed a example of woman named Ricki, whom changed her name to Erica, because her name was typically associated with boy name. She explain how people be confused when she make public appearance, they are typically expected a man rather than a woman, also that she was put in boys gym classes, and after all she told the Author Dalton Conley that she hated her original birth name. Another example showed in video was a group of people with Dalton Conley. He asked everyone names in the room, and a woman name Lindsey came upon.…
Marsha McMillen Unit 5 Sociology Discussion There is several cultural themes of family and marriage. We have Traditional Societies, Industrial and Postindustrial societies. In the Traditional societies the structure of the marriages the spouses are introduced to all the family, which there is an abundance of obligations. The function of marriage is to fulfill six needs that are important for the survival of society, and they are socialization of the children, reproduction, economic production, recreation, sexual control, and care of the sick and aged.…
In this article Invitation to sociology author talks about the term culture shock and discusses how things are not the same as they look. Also, the author stated that sociology is paramount to understanding basic human interaction. The author argues about how society judges everything on their appearance He gave few examples of how society is changing. One of the examples he gave is about how people fall in love base on their wealth class and education. Most of the people don’t love the person for his or her personalities.…
In Manassas Tennessee there is a high school. Manassas High is not some special or extraordinary school, but within Manassas High is a football team. For much of Manassas High’s history the football program was atrocious. In 2004 Bill Courtney came to Manassas High to coach the football team. He took the football program from being a joke of a program that rarely won a game, to going 9-1.…
MSTT met with Miguel (Sr and Jr) to examine how Miguel have been doing in regards to attending school. Miguel (Sr) explain Miguel have been going to school on a regular basis every since last Tuesday when he received his schedule and met with his guidance counselor. Miguel (Sr) expressed his excitement and happiness with his son attending school now. MSTT had Miguel (Sr) express his feeling to his son encouraging him to continue improving and taken his education more serious. Miguel (Sr) was able to express his feeling to Miguel in his own way.…
MSTT was unable to review this goals with Sherlly because she was detained by the cops and is now serving her jail time. MSTT was informed by Miguel and Maria (grandmother) before Sherlly was arrested she put something in place where Miguel would stay with her friend until she gets out. There is noting in place at this time and Miguel is staying with his grandmother for the time being. Maria does not want Miguel there without his mother because she already has custody of her other daughter two young sons and stated she feels Miguel bullies them at time. MSTT will get the contact information of the family friend and evaluate whats the plan for Miguel.…
Black Mass, directed by Scott Cooper, tells the true story of James “Whitey” Bulger, an organized crime boss of the Boston Irish Mob crew known as the Winter Hill Gang. Following the story from the New York Times best-selling book by Dick Lehr and Gerard O’Neill, the movie recounts the events from 1975 when Whitey was a small-time gangster, up to his eventual capture in 2011, ending his 12 year streak on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The movie stars Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger and follows Whitey as his hold over South Boston becomes more and more firm. Forming a deal with FBI agent and childhood friend, John Connolly (Joel Edgerton), Whitey is protected from being investigated by the bureau in return for information on other criminal gangs in the city of Boston. This allows Whitey to continue his criminal spree of murder, drug trafficking, extortion and other manners of the like.…
Pacific Heights Pacific Heights is a film by Paul Harper that was released in 1990. It is about a couple that finally finds their dream apartment, and they decide to rent the bottom floor to a man. Unlucky for them, this man is a neighbor from hell. He has construction sounds coming from his apartment day and night, he won’t answer his door, and he even changed his locks so the landlord couldn’t get inside. He tries to frame the couple upstairs and make them look like the crazy ones.…
MSTT met with Leslie and Lemuel to examine their desired outcomes and if are satified. Leslie stated she is happy because Lemuel is engaging in a program that is going to better is life. Leslie stated school was not really for him and she is glad he's in the GED program. Lemuel agreed and stated school was not for him and that is why he would have been repeating the 9th grade for the fourth time. Leslie expressed since Lemuel have been in the program things have been getting better and informed MSTT Lemuel was able to find a job as well.…
Caregiving: Crystal is trying to be consistent, but with four kids and Aimee acting out Crystal has a hard time caring for all children at once. EV Staff is working with Crystal on sticking to the schedule during the visit, so Aimee will have less behaviors. Child Development: Crystal worked with her two older children with some educational flash cards during part of the visit. Structure:…
There are many sociological perspectives that are used to get a better understanding of society. The three main one that will be discussed is the Functionalist perspective. Criticism of other sociology perspectives will also be implemented. According to Crossman, (2016), the functionalist perspective is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. Emile Durkheim put this approach together.…
When I first read the title of the movie, I did not think that it was going to be about Alzheimer disease. “Still Alice” appears to be a positive movie title. Consequently, I thought that the movie would be based on something positive. While I watched the movie, I learned that the character is facing the hardship of a rare disease (familial Alzheimer’s disease). The biggest question if whether the character is still Alice because of the changes that she is going through with her disease.…