Monday, August 19, 2019

Applying three perspectives to the real world of college

Once you have created examples of the three paradigms in sports,  try looking at the readings below and deciding which reading is best suited for which paradigm and why.  You do not need to read the whole article; try to just read the abstract or introduction.  Each of the three readings is related to college.  On the back of your handout, number 1-3 and answer the following questions for each reading.
A few notes about the paradigms:
These paradigms are not mutually exclusive and sociologists don't necessarily subscribe to one paradigm at the expense of others.
These readings below are primary sources (sociological studies published in academic journals.)  You do not need to read the whole article to answer these questions.  Try to just read the abstract and page 1.
For the answers, focus on what the subject of the research was, NOT what the research concluded.

Reading 1:  by Lori Diane Hill

Which paradigm did the researcher seem to approach this study with?  Support your answer with an explanation of why.

Reading 2:  by Su Jin Jez

Which paradigm did the researcher seem to approach this study with?  Support your answer with an explanation of why.

Reading 3:  by Scott M. Myers and Carrie B. Myers

Which paradigm did the researcher seem to approach this study with?  Support your answer with an explanation of why.


Answer #4
When you finish, choose one of the readings to read it in more detail.  Is it interesting?  What conclusion did the researchers come to?  How did the researchers come to this conclusion?


HW:  Please read the excerpt from Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (packet pages 27-29)

Friday, August 16, 2019

Real World Sociology: Text and Applications

Today I want to be sure that you can access our textbook, The Real World, and then I want you to apply the sociological paradigms to the real world.

First, be sure you can download the textbook using these steps:

Our class has a digital textbook by Ferris and Stein called Real World Sociology from W.W. Norton.

To access it, go to the following link and follow the instructions below:


To login, click on the "sign in" button in the top right corner.

Select "Yes, I want to sign in"

Enter your full SHS email address
Your password should be your SHS password.
(If that does not work, try your old pass word that starts with Shs with six number after it not related to your SHS ID numbers.  If this does not work, then reset your password using the Forgot Password button.)
Once signed in, you will see the cover of the eBook.

Now select "EBook" button on the bottom row.

Now you can navigate through the eBook.


Please notice the other resources on the right menu bar on my blog, especially the "Quicklinks" menu.




After you have accessed the Real World, let's apply the three paradigms to the real world.




First, consider sports in the United States.  How can sports be viewed from each of the three paradigms?


Once you have answered this, please click here to analyze sociological readings related to college.