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    THE OUTSIDERS [pic][pic][pic] Packet Due Dates Chapter 1 & 2: Thurs. 3/10/11 Chapter 3: Fri.‚ 3/11/11 Chapter 4: Mon.‚ 3/14/11 Chapter 5: Tues.‚ 3/15/11 Chapter 6: Wed. 3/16/11 Chapter 7: Thurs. 3/17/11 Chapter 8: Fri. 3/18/11 Chapter 9: Mon.‚ 3/21/11 Chapter 10: Tues. 3/22/11 Chapter 11: Wed. 3/23/11 Chapter 12: Thurs. 3/24/11 Poetry Page:

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    Durkheim & Deviance

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    causation? In a sociological study Emile Durkheim produced his theory of suicide‚ and its relationship with society. Or when written more precisely‚ his theory was about society‚ and its relationship with suicide. Durkheim proposed this definition of suicide: ‘the term suicide is applied to all cases of death resulting directly or indirectly from a positive or negative act of the victim himself‚ which he knows will produce this result’ (Durkheim‚ 1951) Durkheim set about the study of suicide in 1897 with

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    "The Outsiders" The Outsiders had two poems in them‚ "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost‚ the other poem‚ "Stay Gold" by Stevie Wonder. Nothing Gold Can Stay has a connection to the movie. I think it belongs in the movie. In this poem when they talk about "Natures first green is gold‚" it means natures first green is your youth‚ because‚ when you go to a new place it is gold‚ something good happening. When Johnny and Ponyboy killed the Soc they ran away to Windrixville‚ it was

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    Q1. With evidence from the text‚ explain why the text is entitled “The Outsiders”. The text is entitled “The Outsiders” is show there in the social system of a teenager’s world‚ for example‚ Ponyboy’s‚ there is a huge difference between groups. One example is the Socials and the Greasers. The Socs‚ an abbreviation for the Socials‚ are favoured by society because they are rich and educated as said in the book. It says‚ “…. But it’s the abbreviation for the Socials‚ the jet set‚ the West-side

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    of expression. In addition‚ Style and attention can also be confused when it comes to clothing‚ words and even women ability to be exposed and not have to fear being labeled or called an inappropriate word. The topic that I have chosen is sexual deviance and how it can go against the norms of society in the American Culture. Many cultures view sexuality as a form of translating our feelings‚ belief and emotions; however‚ in the American culture it is seen as being distasteful meaning that it goes

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    social situations. A norm either prescribes a given type of behavior or forbids it. All human groups follow definite norms‚ which are always backed by sanctions of one kind or another-varying from informal disapproval to physical punishment. Deviance: Modes of action that do not conform to the norms or value held by most members of a group or society. What is regarded as deviant is as variable as the norms and values that distinguish different cultures and subcultures from one another. Forms

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    insight into the unwritten social rules of how teenage females interact‚ manipulate‚ and wage psychological warfare in high school is a formula for status deviance. An examination of the situation allows for the application of this preliminary theory on the social control of status deviance. A Preliminary Theory of the Social Control of Status Deviance Definition 1 (Status violation): A status violation is a pattern of behavior in a task-oriented group that deviates from expectations for task performance

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    Objectives: 1. Sociology a. What is Sociology? Systematic study of human behavior‚ through organized use of scientific method. “The effect of society on people. b. What is a social institution? A complex group of interdependent positions that together form a social role and “reproduce themselves over time” (status quo) Shaped by individuals‚ also shape individuals. b.i. Examples? Media‚ Economy‚ Religion‚ Education‚ Government. c. How is sociology distinctive from other social sciences

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    total agreement with this statement. I believe that that the best books are the ones that expand your mind and teach you about the facts of life. The quote portrays that books are only significant if they have made you think. The book I read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton supports this statement in many aspects. The book depicts a society where two dominant‚ opposing gangs prevail in a town that just isn’t big enough for the both of them. The main character‚ Ponyboy‚ his brothers‚ and friends are

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    Soc 2090-001 7/4/2012 Case Study: Clams about Gay Marriage - Assignment #1 This case study focuses on the gay marriages in different states. In Massachusetts the State Supreme court had a ruling that the state constitution did not agree with same-sex marriages. The only way they could grant licenses was if the legislative acted to give same-sex marriages. After this ruling in Massachusetts; in San Francisco‚ California the mayor ruled that they could not deny same-sex marriages.

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