Zimbardo’s Experiment

Week 2- Discussion

I need at least 175-200 words please answer both parts of discussion.

· Read “Zimbardo’s Experiment: The Individual and the Social Role,” located on page 48 of the textbook. Discuss one (1) alternative approach to the one used in the Zimbardo experiment to investigate how role expectations shape behavior. Provide a rationale for your response.

· Using Table 3.1: “Values, Norms, Folkways, Mores, Taboos, Laws, and Beliefs” on page 56 of the textbook; describe the culture, class, and language of your community. Suggest one (1) area that needs further research. Provide a rationale for your response.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Required Resources-This is the class book!

Chambliss, W. J., & Eglitis, D. S. (2016). Discover sociology (2nd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications, Inc.

Supplemental Resources

American Sociological Association. (n.d.). Student Resources. Retrieved from http://www.asanet.org/students/students.cfm

Flynn, S. I. (2014). History of Sociology: Modern Sociology. History Of Sociology: Modern Sociology -- Research Starters Sociology, 1-7.

Gottdiener, M., & Hutchison, R. (2011). The new urban sociology. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Lambert, S. E. (2009). Great jobs for sociology majors. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Ryan, J., & Ritzer, G. (2011). The concise encyclopedia of sociology. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.