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MIDTERM EXAM LEARNING OUTCOMES To do well on the exam you should be able to do the following:   UNIT 1 Learn about course goals and objectives. Learn about student requirements and resources. Become familiar with course navigation, content and format. Consider personal learning goals. Communicate questions and concerns to instructor. Be able to define and identify social problems Understand the subjective and objective nature of social problems Understand the social problems process   UNIT 2 Be able explain the role of claims making in the social problems process Explain mechanisms that promote capitalism and the consequences of economic systems Describe how the US economic system favors the wealthy Understand the links among wealth, power, and the U.S. political system. Summarize the consequences of concentrated power in the United States   UNIT 3 Understand the myths and facts about immigration in the United States. Understand the demographic trends on aging in the United States. Assess the potential problems of the “graying of America.” Identify social problems tied to inner cities in the United States. Explain the causes and consequences of suburban sprawl. Discuss the social problems tied to rural areas in the United States. Understand the role of activism in the claimsmaking process   UNIT 4 Understand how we can use communication technologies to create positive social change Understand some of the problems that have emerged because of communication technologies  Understand the ways that communication technologies become problematic,  ideological and a source of domination in your life Understand how press rights and freedom vary from country to country Understand how free speech upholds democracy   UNIT 5 Understand how we can use communication technologies to create positive social change Understand some of the problems that have emerged because of communication technologies  Understand the ways that communication technologies become problematic,  ideological and a source of domination in your life Understand how press rights and freedom vary from country to country Understand how free speech upholds democracy   UNIT 6 Understand the ways that differences between women and men reflect biological factors, sociocultural influences, and the complex interplay between the two. Recognize and contrast competing explanations for gender inequality. Learn some feminist theories about gender equality. Learn the forms that both between and within-gender inequalities take. Understand the ways in which women worldwide experience economic and political inequality. Learn about gender-based inequalities in the workplace and violence against women Compare the nature versus nurture arguments regarding gender differences in behavior Understand how you are actively engaged in “doing gender.” Explain how institutions reinforce gender inequality. Compare/contrast the various explanations for gender inequality in the workplace     CONCEPTS, THEORY and VOCABULARY   You should be familiar with the ideas, theories, concepts, perspectives, and vocabulary covered in the assigned reading (excluding hyperlinks and videos unless otherwise noted). You should know the following:   SOCIOLOGY and SOCIAL PROBLEMS What is Sociology? Trace the development of sociology What is the relevance of sociology in contemporary society? How does sociology serve to advance human welfare? What is the sociological imagination? Describe the concept of social structure What is the subjective reality to social problems? What is the objective reality to social problems Who is C. Wright Mills? What did he contribute to sociology and our understanding of social problems? What is a social problem? What is the difference between the system-blame and victim-blame approaches?   WEALTH, POVERTY and POWER Causes of inequity Results of inequity Basic ideas about the political economy, wealth and power Understand the goals and process of capitalism Social Darwinism, Cultural Depravation, Other theories on poverty MIDTERM EXAM LEARNING OUTCOMES To do well on the exam you should be able to do the following:   UNIT 1 Learn about course goals and objectives. Learn about student requirements and resources. Become familiar with course navigation, content and format. Consider personal learning goals. Communicate questions and concerns to instructor. Be able to define and identify social problems Understand the subjective and objective nature of social problems Understand the social problems process   UNIT 2 Be able explain the role of claims making in the social problems process Explain mechanisms that promote capitalism and the consequences of economic systems Describe how the US economic system favors the wealthy Understand the links among wealth, power, and the U.S. political system. Summarize the consequences of concentrated power in the United States   UNIT 3 Understand the myths and facts about immigration in the United States. Understand the demographic trends on aging in the United States. Assess the potential problems of the “graying of America.” Identify social problems tied to inner cities in the United States. Explain the causes and consequences of suburban sprawl. Discuss the social problems tied to rural areas in the United States. Understand the role of activism in the claimsmaking process   UNIT 4 Understand how we can use communication technologies to create positive social change Understand some of the problems that have emerged because of communication technologies  Understand the ways that communication technologies become problematic,  ideological and a source of domination in your life Understand how press rights and freedom vary from country to country Understand how free speech upholds democracy   UNIT 5 Understand how we can use communication technologies to create positive social change Understand some of the problems that have emerged because of communication technologies  Understand the ways that communication technologies become problematic,  ideological and a source of domination in your life Understand how press rights and freedom vary from country to country Understand how free speech upholds democracy   UNIT 6 Understand the ways that differences between women and men reflect biological factors, sociocultural influences, and the complex interplay between the two. Recognize and contrast competing explanations for gender inequality. Learn some feminist theories about gender equality. Learn the forms that both between and within-gender inequalities take. Understand the ways in which women worldwide experience economic and political inequality. Learn about gender-based inequalities in the workplace and violence against women Compare the nature versus nurture arguments regarding gender differences in behavior Understand how you are actively engaged in “doing gender.” Explain how institutions reinforce gender inequality. Compare/contrast the various explanations for gender inequality in the workplace     CONCEPTS, THEORY and VOCABULARY   You should be familiar with the ideas, theories, concepts, perspectives, and vocabulary covered in the assigned reading (excluding hyperlinks and videos unless otherwise noted). You should know the following:   SOCIOLOGY and SOCIAL PROBLEMS What is Sociology? Trace the development of sociology What is the relevance of sociology in contemporary society? How does sociology serve to advance human welfare? What is the sociological imagination? Describe the concept of social structure What is the subjective reality to social problems? What is the objective reality to social problems Who is C. Wright Mills? What did he contribute to sociology and our understanding of social problems? What is a social problem? What is the difference between the system-blame and victim-blame approaches?   WEALTH, POVERTY and POWER Causes of inequity Results of inequity Basic ideas about the political economy, wealth and power Understand the goals and process of capitalism Social Darwinism, Cultural Depravation, Other theories on poverty