Description
This assignment asks you to come up with original written examples of 25 sociological concepts from Modules 6 through
12. The purpose of this assignment is for you to apply abstract sociological concepts to your own life and to the social
world.
Provide an original example of each of the following concepts from your own experiences or from the mass media. Do
not use examples from lecture or from the book. Your examples should be specific and detailed. You do not need to give
the abstract definition of the concept; a good example will explain and illustrate the concept. Each answer should be
written in complete sentences. The total length of your paper should be approximately 3-5 pages.
Grading criteria include the originality of the example, the accuracy of the example, and the completeness or detail of the
example. Below are examples of poor and good responses for one concept.
CONCEPT: Gender Discrimination
POOR ANSWER: Being treated unfairly because I am a female.
BETTER ANSWER: Once when I was 16, I received a discriminatory letter. Denied me a chance at a job. Because I am
a girl.
GOOD ANSWER: When I was about 16 years old, I wrote to the FBI to inquire about a career as a field agent. In
response, I received a letter which pointed out that I could not apply to be an agent because women were never hired as
field agents. FBI management believed only men could do that job.
1. In-groups
2. Group dynamics
3. Reference Group
4. Hierarchy of Authority in a Bureaucracy
5. Peter Principle
6. Ritualism
7. Deviance
8. Control Theory
9. White Collar Crime
10. Labeling Theory
11. Status symbols
12. Social Class and Friendships and Relationships
13. The A American DreamA
14. Petty Bourgeoisie
15. Structural Mobility
16. Globalization
17. Imperialism
18. Nongovernmental Organizations
19. Gender Stratification
20. Glass Ceiling
21. Patriarchy
22. Sexual Harassment
23. Racism
24. Discrimination
25. Multiculturalism