Sociological Imagination Short Essays

1. What is the sociological imagination? (40 points possible) ? What is the text’s definition? o Cite the location  in our text where you found the definition ? Give a definition in your own words with an appropriate example. ? 150 words
 

2. What is a social norm and please give an example? (40 points possible) ? What is the text’s definition?  Cite the text’s definition ? Give a definition in your own words ? Give an example of a social norm using “The Body Rituals of the Nacirema” o This article can be found on the internet at: https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/miner.html  ? Minimum of 150 words
 

3. Using the “Ring of Gyges” you must: (40 points possible)  This story can be found on the internet at: http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl201/modules/Phi… of_gyges.html  ? Identify a social norm, giving a brief example from the story ? Identify a law, giving a brief example from the story ? Is that norm still practiced in modern time?  Why or why not? ? Is that law still practiced in modern times?  Why or Why not? ? Minimum of 150 words

4. After reading the essay by Timothy Knight please give your personal reflection.  Think about the sociological impact of the catharsis brought about by watching the movie.  Do you think this movie would give you a new insight, or reinforce how you already feel?  This reflection must be at least 150 words. (40 points possible)  (I have added this reflection at the end of this syllabus). https://grayson.instructure.com/courses/17055/file…
 

5. Mary wants to write an academic paper on Fetal Alcohol syndrome (FAS).  She wants to know if the laws passed have had a positive or negative effect on the number of occurrences of FAS.  Address the following points:  (40 points possible) ? What is qualitative sociological research? ? What is quantitative sociological research?   ? Which method would be best for Mary?  Explain why. ? Minimum of 150 words.