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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/17%3A_Module_14-_Aging_and_the_Elderly/17.11%3A_Theoretical_Perspectives_on_AgingAs discussed in the section on aging in the United States, the percentage of people over sixty-five years old is increasing each year due to rising life expectancies and the aging of the baby boom gen...As discussed in the section on aging in the United States, the percentage of people over sixty-five years old is increasing each year due to rising life expectancies and the aging of the baby boom generation. According to this theory, our energy diminishes as we age, and we select (selection) personal goals to get the most (optimize) for the effort we put into activities, in this way making up for (compensation) the loss of a wider range of goals and activities.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/09%3A_Module_6-_Deviance_Crime_and_Social_Control/9.02%3A_Introduction_to_DevianceMarijuana legalization provides an excellent example because the Trump administration is at odds with the majority of the country– Attorney General Jeff Sessions is working to enforce marijuana laws a...Marijuana legalization provides an excellent example because the Trump administration is at odds with the majority of the country– Attorney General Jeff Sessions is working to enforce marijuana laws at the federal level while states are legalizing marijuana at the state level.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/18%3A_Module_15-_Government_and_Politics/18.11%3A_Assignment-_Politics_and_SociologySTEP 3: Using your sociological imagination, write an analysis of the article that connects the main idea/s of the article to specific key terms and theories from this module on government and politic...STEP 3: Using your sociological imagination, write an analysis of the article that connects the main idea/s of the article to specific key terms and theories from this module on government and politics. Analysis clearly relates the article content from the article to key terms from this module on government and politics. Analysis includes one or more key terms but does not provide a clear link to the article and/or does not use the term with 100% accuracy.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/07%3A_Module_4-_Socialization/7.07%3A_Roles_and_the_Presentation_of_SelfThis threefold process correlates with Cooley’s 1902 concept of the looking-glass self, in which we develop our sense of self as we: 1) see how others react to us, 2) interpret that reaction (typicall...This threefold process correlates with Cooley’s 1902 concept of the looking-glass self, in which we develop our sense of self as we: 1) see how others react to us, 2) interpret that reaction (typically as positive or negative) and 3) develop a sense of self based on those interpretations. It is agreed upon that you will provide food and seating and probably be stuck with a lot of the cleanup at the end of the night.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/11%3A_Module_8-_Race_and_Ethnicity/11.01%3A_Why_It_Matters-_Race_and_EthnicityThe Black Lives Matter Movement, combined with other media, reports on issues like the June 2015 controversy regarding the head of the Spokane Washington National Association for the Advancement of Co...The Black Lives Matter Movement, combined with other media, reports on issues like the June 2015 controversy regarding the head of the Spokane Washington National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter, Rachel Dolezal, who resigned after her biological parents revealed in 2015 that her ancestry was predominantly white with some Native American heritage.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/21%3A_Module_18-_Social_Movements_and_Social_Change/21.08%3A_Introduction_to_Social_ChangeYou might be glued to your cell phone, even when you should be focused on driving your car, or you might text in class instead of listening to the professor’s lecture. When we have the ability to stay...You might be glued to your cell phone, even when you should be focused on driving your car, or you might text in class instead of listening to the professor’s lecture. When we have the ability to stay constantly connected to a data stream, it is easy to lose focus on the here and now. We are encouraged to tweet, text, or call in to vote for contestants in everything from singing competitions to matchmaking endeavors—bridging the gap between our entertainment and our own lives.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/16%3A_Module_13-_Health_and_Medicine/16.08%3A_Mental_Health_and_DisabilitiesAfter a multilevel review of proposed revisions in the early 2010’s, including reducing the number of listed personality disorders to six, the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees ultima...After a multilevel review of proposed revisions in the early 2010’s, including reducing the number of listed personality disorders to six, the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees ultimately decided to retain the DSM-IV categorical approach in the new DSM-5 with the same ten personality disorders (paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality, …
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/12%3A_Module_9-_Gender_Sex_and_Sexuality/12.14%3A_Assignment-_Gender_and_AdvertisingSearch for advertisements with people in them that are related in some way to sex, gender, or sexuality, as discussed in this module. STEP 2: Find two different advertisements—one that portrays a “neg...Search for advertisements with people in them that are related in some way to sex, gender, or sexuality, as discussed in this module. STEP 2: Find two different advertisements—one that portrays a “negative” or stereotypical view on gender or sexuality, and then one that portrays a “positive” view on gender or sexuality. Does not thoroughly answer analysis questions about how both advertisements relate to advertisements portrays sex, gender, or sexuality
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/03%3A_Faculty_Resources/3.08%3A_Additional_ResourcesThe Guardian, Behemoth, Bully, and Thief: How the English Language is Taking Over the Globe Behemoth, Bully, and Thief: How the English Language is Taking Over the Globe The Atlantic The Rise of the S...The Guardian, Behemoth, Bully, and Thief: How the English Language is Taking Over the Globe Behemoth, Bully, and Thief: How the English Language is Taking Over the Globe The Atlantic The Rise of the Single Dad The Economist, Separation of Church and State American separation of church and state is fraying The Black Church, Nonviolence, and the Civil Rights Movement The Black Church, Nonviolence, and the Civil Rights Movement
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/11%3A_Module_8-_Race_and_Ethnicity/11.10%3A_Hispanic/11.10.01%3A_Hispanic_Latino_AmericansThe minimum fine for a first offense under SB 1070 was $500, with a minimum of $1000 for a second violation and a maximum jail sentence of six months; a violation of the federal law carries a fine of ...The minimum fine for a first offense under SB 1070 was $500, with a minimum of $1000 for a second violation and a maximum jail sentence of six months; a violation of the federal law carries a fine of up to $100 for a first offense, plus court costs and up to 20 days in jail.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Introduction_to_Sociology_(Lumen)/14%3A_Module_11-_Religion/14.05%3A_Introduction_to_World_ReligionsThe concept of the “middle way” is central to Buddhist thinking, which encourages people to live in the present and to practice acceptance of others (Smith 1991). (Photo courtesy of Peter Hershey/unsp...The concept of the “middle way” is central to Buddhist thinking, which encourages people to live in the present and to practice acceptance of others (Smith 1991). (Photo courtesy of Peter Hershey/unsplash) Differences include the nature of belief in a higher power, the history of how the world and the religion began, and the use of sacred texts and objects.
