Sociology Discussion
The discussion is taken from the readings in Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 and asks you to think through the challenges of social norms and power structures in society which can support or hamper social change. In this discussion you should respond to the following prompts: In Chapter 6 you revisit social norms and how they can affect your role as a member of society and within individualized social groups. What do you think life would be like without social norms? Would it even be possible? Present why or why not. In Chapter 7 you review power structures in society in relation to social change. This question considers how power is structured and your access to these levels of power. Think of an issue you would like to see addressed, and conduct a power analysis of who controls the decisions about that issue and how you might influence them. For example: what if your desire was that your local coffee shop serve only fair trade, organic coffee? Who makes the decision of what type of coffee is served? How might you convince them to switch to fair trade, organic coffee? Social structures in society also create stratification and distinct social classes in society and obtaining a college degree has been seen to be a primary way for citizens to move up the social structure (social mobility). When you consider the college degree you are about to obtain, how will it affect your social class? Explain why you have made this determination. Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.
