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Sociological Theory – Soc 224.
Third writing assignment
Instructions: Answer two (2) of the following questions. Each response should be 2-3 pages (12 pt. font, standard margins). Please number your responses. Do NOT repeat the question in your answer.
Compare and contrast Betty Friedan and Talcott Parsons on the concept of the gender role.
Erving Goffman argues that the self is “sacred,” and deserves to be confirmed, or respected, by other people. What does it mean to call the self “sacred”, and what are the consequences of this for “normal”? What are the consequences for individuals in asylums or with certain forms of stigma?
How does Bourdieu’s concept of “distinction” fit into his model of social hierarchy (and the various forms of capital)? How does distinction operate as a social strategy related to social class/social standing? Why does he suggest that “taste” is always “negative”, that it is defined in opposition to the tastes of others?
Papers are due on Saturday, July 16 at 1pm. Late papers are not accepted for this assignment.
As always, better answers will cite the assigned texts in support of the argument. Papers should be proofread for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; I will take off points for simple mistakes.
Construct your argument in the clearest possible way. As I have said before, you might wish to think of your goal as teaching what you know about these concepts to a “newbie.” You should think of your reader (your “student”) as someone who is new to this material. In other words, don’t write to me! Write to a non-sociologist. I suggest you show paper to a friend or family member who has never read this material. Do they understand how you explain the concepts? If so, your paper is probably strong. I also suggest reading your paper out loud when you are finished with it. How does it “sound” to you? You can learn a lot about how your writing sounds by listening to it out loud!
