Topic: Social Media
The effects of social media on society in general
How social media has changed society
Social Media and Mental Health (societal trends rather than individual experiences)
Social Media and Free Speech
Link to Textbook : https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/1-introduction
Paragraph 1-2:
What topic will you be exploring this term in sociology? (1-2 sentences)
What made you choose this topic? Why does this topic matter sociologically? How does this topic relate to social interactions and relationships that people share? (3-4 sentences) (Be sure to refer to chapter one of your textbook to help with your understanding of the science of sociology in answering this question.)
What sociological perspective (sociological theory) will work best to understand or describe your chosen topic? Why does this perspective work for your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Sociological perspectives can be found in module 1.3 of your text.)
Paragraphs 2 & 3:
How does the sociological concept of culture (textbook chapter 3) relate to your topic? (2-3 sentences)
How would you describe your topic in relation to socialization? (2-3 sentences) (chapter 5 of your text)
How do Society and Social Interaction relate to your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Chapter 4 of your text)
How do you see the sociological concept of deviance related to your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Textbook Chapter 7)
Paragraphs 4 & 5:
1. How does the concept of social stratification (Chapter 9) relate to or affect your topic? Why? (3-4 sentences)
2. How do the concepts of race and ethnicity (Chapter 11) relate to your topic? Why? (3-4 sentences)
Paragraphs 6 & 7:
1. How do the concepts of gender and sexualities (Chapter 12) relate to or affect your topic? Why? (3-4 sentences)
2. How do the concepts of Government and Politics (Chapter 17) relate to your topic? Why? (3-4 sentences)
