Participant Observation of a Religious ServiceIn this exercise, you will consider the physical appearance you ascribe to God and the consequences for society of that image.You are going to learn outside of the classroom by attending a religious service in your community. If you are not religious, this is a great opportunity to examine a religious service. If you are religious, this will allow you to visit with a religious faith other than your own or to analyze (and not just participate in) a service in your own religious organization.In Chapter 3, you learned about participant observations where you observe, interact, and participate in the social context that you are studying. You will conduct a participant observation of a religious service. Before conducting your research, you need to
think about the ethical and methodological issues of doing participant observations. You do not want to present yourself as someone else. If you are asked about yourself, you can say, "I am a student at [school]. My professor gave us an assignment to visit a religious service and I am interested in learning more about your religion." You must be respectful of the religious practices and rituals while also paying attention to what you see around you. You can take mental notes or, if appropriate, take notes on a small pad of paper. As soon as you leave the service, you should take further notes so that you remember what you observed. Pay careful attention to the following:Was the worship service formal or informal? What kinds of rituals and practices contributed to this?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. feminist perspective
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SAGE News Clips: Ferguson DemonstrationsThe father of police-shooting victim Michael Brown is shown speaking to the crowd of protestors in Ferguson, MO on the anniversary of his son's death. Signs reading "Stop Killing Black Children" and "Racism is Destroying AmeriKKKa" are carried by members of the crowd. Viewers see the American flag draped on the concrete and a montage of stuffed animals mark the spot where Michael Brown died. One activist claims urges the viewer to realize that there has been "systematic violence against black and brown bodies." Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 64, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the
following is true of the video of the Ferguson demonstration? A. It shows a peaceful demonstration. B. It shows a violent demonstration. C. It shows how a peaceful demonstration can become destructive. D. It shows conflict between black demonstrators and white police officers.
Which of the following is true of most modern countries?
A. Political and civil rights evolved and were institutionalized before social rights were realized. B. Social rights evolved and were institutionalized before political and civil rights were realized. C. The category of social rights is narrow. D. Political rights are often embodied in what is termed the welfare state.