Description
part 1) After viewing the film answer the questions based on the film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wScIMiWT_dw&t=1s
How have Americans been socialized to accept gun violence?
Do you think global and military violence leads to increased levels of individual violent acts?
Since the Columbine shootings there have been more than approx. 250 school shootings (not including colleges/university, church, malls, etc.). Why haven’t there been any comprehensive federal gun control laws passed?*
The Federal Gov’t did pass a law in 2005 prohibiting victims of gun violence from suing gun manufacture.
What laws would you enact to protect US citizens from gun violence?
*The 2nd Amendment refers to the right of states to keep a well-armed militia and provides no limits for legislation on restrictions by State govt and only prevents federal law makers from banning guns outright. We have always acknowledged restrictions and limits to weapons that threaten the public such as automatic weapons, armor piercing bullets, rocket launchers, plutonium, etc.
this part should be at least 150 words
Part 2) 600-1000 words
Word/Pdf files only
Reaction Papers: You are expected to read all material and prepare a reaction paper of 1-2 full pages (min. 600 to 1000 words) for each reading assignment. These papers should discuss your analysis of the material and in particular how it relates to your life experience. First person, avoid summary and do not use quotes.
Reading:
Section 4.1. The importance of socialization. In: Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Open Textbooks. https://doi.org/10.24926/8668.2401
Section 4.2. Explaining socialization. In: Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Open Textbooks. https://doi.org/10.24926/8668.2401
Section 4.4. Socialization through the life course. In: Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Open Textbooks. https://doi.org/10.24926/8668.2401
Description: This module is about socialization. This is one of the most important chapters in the course and where often first time sociology students really start to understand how all these theories fit together. The aim of this chapter is to illustrate the life long process of socialization and the multiple and various affects that it can have on individuals and groups.
