Midterm Exam

This exam covers all readings, course activities, and lecture content assigned from Modules 1 through 3. Choose
Why is socialization so important to the development of our self-concept? Explain the role of socialization in shaping our lives, using at least three concepts from the course material in your explanation.
Introduction to Sociology, Chapter 3, Sections 3.4 and 3.5
Introduction to Sociology, Chapter 4, Section 4.5
Read Chapters 1, 3, and 7 in MacLeod, Jay. (2009). Ain’t no makin’ it: Aspirations and attainment in a low-income neighborhood. (3rd ed.) Boulder, CO: West View Press.
Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Read Trout, D. D. (2013). The price of paradise: The costs of inequality and a vision for a more equitable America. New York, NY: NYU Press.
Wicks-Lim, J. (2012). The working poor: A booming demographic. New Labor Forum 21(3): 17-25.
AAUW. (2014). The simple truth about the gender pay gap.
Introduction to Sociology, Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 – 2.6 and Chapter 2 Summary
Introduction to Sociology, Chapter 4, Sections 4.1 – 4.4, and 4.10
Haslam, S. & Reicher, S. D. (2012). Contesting the “Nature” Of Conformity: What Milgram and Zimbardo’s Studies Really Show. Plos Biology, 10(11), 1-4. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001426
n the Real World
Introduction to Sociology, Chapter 1, Sections 1.1 – 1.6 and Chapter 1 Summary
Innis, J. (2010). Culture and visiting the doctor’s office. Everyday Sociology Blog. Retrieved from http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2010/09/culture-and-visiting-the-doctors-office.html.
Mills, C. W. (2000). The Sociological Imagination. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc.
Read Chapter 1