SOC 120 CheckPoint: Culture Shock
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Resources: Ch. 2 and the Global Sociology box on p. 39 in Society: The Basics
• Due Date: Day 4 [post to the Individual forum]
• Read the Global Sociology box on p. 39 in the text, then respond to the following
questions in 200 to 300 words:
o If you were visiting and studying the Yanomamo, describe what you would have
done to prepare yourself for possible culture shock.
o Describe a personal experience you have had where you experienced culture
shock. What components of culture were you shocked by?
o Explain how understanding the major components of culture is important in a
situation such as the one you or Napoleon Chagnon experienced.
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SOC 120 Capstone Discussion Question
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Due Date: Day 3 [post to the Main forum]
• Post your response to the following: Which topics or concepts interested you most in this
course? How can you apply them to your life? Were there any topics you would like to
explore further? Discuss why they were meaningful to you.
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SOC 120 AssignmentEvolution of FormalOrganizations
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Resources: Ch. 5, the Summing Up table on p. 121, and Figure 5-5 on p. 126 in Society:
The Basics; and the Online Library
• Due Date: Day 7 [post to the Individual forum]
• Review the following scenario: You work for a formal organization in the United States
that has an open, flexible organizational structure as described in Figure 5-5 on p. 126 in
the text. You have a relative, Micah, who...