Culture through Advertisements

Recognizing Culture Through Advertisements

Directions:  You are going to look at magazine for  2 advertisements and draw conclusions about the readers and then answer questions about them. 

1.      Who is the average reader of this magazine?

-        Race?

-        Sex?

-        Age?

-        Socio-economic status?

-        Job?

-        Level of education?

2.     Who is excluded from this type of ad?

3.     What are the readers’ cultural beliefs, norms, and values?

4.     What fads/fashions are being represented?

5.     What magazine might these ads come from?

6.     Why would these companies pick this magazine to sell their product?

7.     If you are a reader of this magazine, you are __________________ (Adjective).

*** Attach the advertisements to the paper and please bring in by Monday.  MUST BE TYPED!

HOMEWORK AND PROJECT

SCROLL BELOW....THE BOX under this is the PROJECT... THE BOX under the project is TONIGHT's HOMEWORK.... BIZARRE FOODS

Shrunken Head Project

As we studied the Shar Tribe of South America we learned that the people there would capture their enemy and then shrink their heads to show their enemy that they were victorious at defeating them.

Assignment: You will be making your own Shrunken Head

 You must name your shrunken head and be ready to discuss how you captured him or her. It takes approximately 2 weeks for the apples to dry so I would Advise that you begin the process this Saturday and Sunday and place the apple in a safe place to dry such as a windowsill. DO NOT WAIT LAST MINUTE TO DO IT since THE APPLES WILL NOT PROPERLY DRY!!! Any wet apples or undecorated apples will lose points!!! Also try to use a string or fishing line to hang the apple.

Dont forget that you can put piercings in the nose, ears etc of your head. Make-up is allow and so is Hair and bows in their hair...Be Creative!!!...

THIS PROJECT IS DUE ON HALLOWEEN WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31. Starting 2 WEEKS from tomorrow I will be checking on you guys to see how the apple is going. Please take pictures of the process with your phones if possible!




Below some Links on how to make the Shrunken Heads....

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/23/1135483/-Paul-Ryan-is-Red-Delicious

http://www.mansgarden.com/heads.html

http://www.marthastewart.com/268080/shrunken-apple-heads

Birrare Foods

As discussed in class today every society has Cultural Universals; Some of these Universals includes foods...


Watch the link below and comment in the area below about the foods eaten in Korea. This is due no later than 6 pm tomorrow evening...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6BNAx3mC2o

Shar Tribe of South America

Please navigate through this web page http://www.head-hunter.com/

In the comment area discuss some aspects of the Shar Cuture. Be sure to include where they were located, some aspects of the material and nonmaterial culture, values, norms, and language.

Homework

Please Read all of Chapter 2 by Friday! I will be assigning your first paper next week sometime which will be due a week from the day I give it. Tootles!

Culture

List some characteristics of your own culture whether American or your subculture (heritage)

Read chapter 2 section 1 answer questions 2-3 for section 1. ( notice I put the word Read in large font hint)

What is Sociology

There are many ways to make our Sociology Class interesting but the best way is by studying issues that you are interested in.

After watching the video below (using it for ideas) please write a topic or two that you would feel would be interesting to learn in Sociology this semester. Don't be shy- write down any ideas that would make our class interesting and fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FZzArGuDzU&feature=related

Make flashcards of the 5 Sociology Theorists we studied in class... example Weber, Marx. In the front have a picture of the Sociologist and in the back Key terms to make you remember what they did

Using the Textbook and classnotes, Please tell me if the following statements are a functionalist perspective, conflict perspective or symbolic interaction perspective....

(Complete in the comment space below)

 

n1. Societies are in relative balance

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n2. Power is the most important element in life

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n3. Religion helps hold together a society morally

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n4. Symbols are crucial to social life

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n5. Many element exist in society to benefit the powerful

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n6. Social change is constantly occurring

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n7. Conflict is harmful and disruptive to society

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no assignment :)

Social Interaction

Read Pages 4-8 in the text book and after reading the textbook explain in the comment area below the terms Social Interaction and Sociological Imagination. Please provide examples for each. (If you do not have your textbook home with you, you are still responsible for the reading but you can look up on line the two terms and explain them - DO NOT DEFINE THEM! )

Homework Friday 9/7

After studying the above cartoon, Explain what the cartoon is implying about the study of sociology and sociologists. 2. Based on the cartoon what are a few things that the sociologists might be "watching". Please place all answers in the comments area below. Make sure you write your name!