Thread: The Reading & Study materials this module/week discuss the complex issue of poverty, and the moral imperative of promise-keeping is mentioned several times. After reviewing […]
Description Term Paper: The term paper is a comprehensive semester-long project. Students will complete this project in the steps described below. Your final project is your […]
Why are interest groups so influential in Texas politics? What types of institutional reforms could the legislature enact to reduce the influence of interest groups? Which […]
In the United States what is a pension fund? Why are they interested in investing in venture capital? Your Founder’s stock vests evenly over four years. […]
What do twin studies tell us about nature/nurture? Also, discuss the influence of heredity in explaining the process of one’s personality and intellectual development. Provide examples.
Explain the dramaturgical approach. What occurs on front-stage? What happens in backstage? How can Erving Goffman’s idea of impression management and face-work be used to understand […]
Identify the agents of socialization. What is the role of schools in gender role socialization? How has technology (computer, cell phone, email, & TV) influenced the […]
What are total institutions? Identify Goffman’s four traits of total institutions. Discuss how a degradation ceremony is used to mortify one’s sense of self.