sociology

SOC 160: Critical Thinking Paper

Instructions:

1. After closely reading all of the required readings for your assigned class session, answer ONE of the two questions below. Your response should be 1-2 pages long (double-spaced, 1” margins, Times New Roman or Calibri font in size 11 or 12). Be sure to refer to the textbook and other assigned readings and include citations with page numbers as appropriate. Include a bibliography if you refer to any outside sources.

2. On a separate page (which does not count toward the page requirement), provide the title of and a link to a news article from a reliable source (published in the last month) that relates to the theme of the course session. Write a short paragraph explaining how the article relates to the concepts/ideas discussed in the readings.

3. Come to class prepared to lead discussion on the daily topic, share your paper reflection, and explain your article and its relevance to the course material.

Week 7b: Families

A. How does society’s definition of the “family” lead to social problems, prejudice, and discrimination? Describe at least two specific examples then explain what you think can be done to address each problem.

B. The U.S. teen birthrate is the highest in the developed world. There are no federal laws in the United States that require sexual health education in schools like, for example, in France and Australia, which have much lower rates of teen pregnancy. Should sex education be mandatory in the U.S. public school system? Why or why not? In what grade should sex education start and what topics should be covered at different grade levels?