Briefly describe the relationship between joking and the fag discourse.

What will be an ideal response?


Fag discourse is central to boys’ joking relationships. Joking cements relationships among boys and helps to manage anxiety and discomfort. Boys both connect with one another and manage the anxiety around this sort of relationship through joking about fags.

Sociology

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What important insights about schooling do we gain from structural-functional analysis, symbolic-interaction analysis, social-conflict analysis, and feminist analysis?

What can you learn from each approach that helps you see ways to improve education in the United States? What is an Ideal response?

Sociology

A group of individuals who are currently unmarried or unpartnered is called the a. funnel of love. b. on-deck circle

c. assortment pool. d. pool of eligibles.

Sociology

After briefly describing two opposing views on gay marriage, propose a compromise in the gay marriage controversy.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Which of the following would have the greatest impact in terms of reaffirming social norms of proper behavior?

A. watching and listening to a Celine Dion video B. watching and listening to a televised cable newscast C. watching a televised funeral procession D. watching a televised execution of a mass murderer

Sociology