Abandon Ship Lesson 5 Soc Research Day 2 - Debrief

Continuing from yesterday, open the Google Form from yesterday here.

NOTE: the Google Form questions below have changed - if you worked ahead yesterday, be sure to adjust your answers on the form as we go through the lesson today.

MAIN ROOM:

4.  What does macro-sociology focus on?

5. What does micro-sociology focus on?

SMALL GROUP BREAKOUT ROOMS:

6. How would a sociologist examine this activity using macro-sociology? 

7. How would a sociologist examine this activity using micro-sociology?

8.  Can you apply these two levels to a group from your own lives? Choose a group that students are a part of (their family, a class at SHS, a group of friends, work, a team) How is this group shaped by macrosociological forces?  How is it shaped by microsociological forces?

Sociological Literacy Review:

9.  How can you examine this activity using the idea of social construction of reality? 

10.  How can you examine this activity using a sociological imagination?

(Return to main room when finished with number 10.)

INDIVIDUAL BREAKOUT ROOM:

Applying Sociology:

11.  Apply this to the primary research article that you found.  Is the research that you found,  macro or micro? Why?

Special Statement and Resources from the ASA Regarding Police, Race and Violence

In this hyper-partisan climate where it has even become political to say that Americans who are out jogging should not be chased and gunned down by armed citizens/murderers (Ahmed Aubury), it is both more relevant and important than ever to discuss these issues.  The ASA has released a public statement and provided resources for teachers to use to discuss these issues.  This should provide both comfort and legal support to teachers who feel threatened to teach about these issues.

First, ASA is the professional organization supporting the teaching of sociology in the US.  The organization endorses and supports the teaching of issues like race and policing.  And the National Standards for Sociology include teaching about inequality and race.  Here is a link to the statement from ASA, and here are the National Standards for High School Sociology.  Specifically, domain 4 addresses racial inequality:

Second, the ASA has provided resources for teachers to discuss these issues.  It is important to note the issues are not opinions but conclusions based on sociological research.  The ASA's statement is based on empirical research, facts and data.   Here are the resources:

https://www.asanet.org/news-events/asa-news/resources-race-police-violence-and-justice

and,

here is access to several resources about structural racism and police violence; causes, impact and reform

https://journals.sagepub.com/structural-racism

Lastly, here is the June statement from the ASA regarding George Floyd: