Applying Sociological Theory to Educational IssuesIn this exercise, you will take on the role of a school principal to analyze and respond to community concerns about your school.Imagine you are a high school principal. Your teacher will assign you one of the following challenges:• You receive a series of parent complaints that their daughters have noticed that the high school biology teacher never presents any examples of, or research from, female research scientists.• An area newspaper publishes an investigative report documenting that students of color at your school are more likely to be placed in lower tracks and appear to have lower average test scores than otherwise similar White students.• You attend a community meeting where local employers complain that the last three
years of high school graduates have noticeably lower skills in answering phones and interacting in a professional manner with customers. Employers are concerned they may need to look elsewhere for qualified workers.Prepare responses to the following questions:Why is it a social problem? How does it affect society, rather than just individuals? Consider the three theoretical perspectives we have discussed.
What will be an ideal response?
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A. not possible given the characteristics of culture. B. a form of dominance and social control. C. possible but has never been attempted. D. more common in Eastern cultures than in Western cultures.
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A) cohabitation B) hooking up C) marriage D) living apart together
SAGE News Clips: Water Contamination ProtestDocumentary filmmaker and Flint native Michael Moore returns to Michigan to protest the lead in the Flint, MI water system. Moore and protestors call on President Obama to take on the water crisis as a human rights issue during an upcoming trip to Michigan.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 374, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:What was the cause of the Flint, Michigan water crisis?
A. The Flint Water Treatment Plant became too dilapidated to properly treat the water. B. The government dumped waste in the Flint River. C. Car companies dumped waste in the Flint River. D. Officials switched the water supply to the Flint River to save money.