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Sociology in ACTION

1) To understand how society WORKS, 2) In order to make society BETTER

Two Questions for 2025

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Mass Incarceration: The New Jim Crow


Download Old_Jim_Crow_to_New_Jim_Crow_PACKET.pdf

Download Adverse_Childhood_Experiences_-_survey.pdf

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A Class Divided: Eye of the Hurricane

Think about the impact a single teacher can have on the behavior and self-image of their students for years to come. How relevant is this experiment to our lives today with regard to issues of race?

If you missed the film, please click here.

Study guide:

Download Frontline_A_Class_Divided.pdf

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What are Microaggressions?

Download Racial_Microagressions_worksheet.pdf

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION or use the full-screen option below:


 

 Why microaggressions hurt:

Download Why_Microaggressions_Hurt.pdf

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Is Racism Real?

Or does class matter most?

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What is the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and racism?

Please read and annotate the article below. Think about how you would define the terms listed below. How does the author define (and distinguish between) the following terms:

1.      Prejudice?

2.      Discrimination?

3.      Racism?

Download White_Fragility_Excerpt.pdf
Download Prejudice_Discrimination_Racism.pdf
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RACE: the Power of an Illusion

In case you missed class or part of the video, here is everything you need:

>>WATCH the video by clicking here.<<

Pre-viewing assignment:

Download Race_Power_of_Illusion_pre_viewing_assignment.pdf

Post-viewing assignment:

Download Race_Power_of_Illusion_POST_viewing.pdf


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Freaks & Geeks and the 3 Sociological Perspectives

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Download Freaks_and_Geeks_worksheet.pdf

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NTHS "Freaks" and "Geeks"

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Click here to watch the entire episode. Please fill out the study guide below.
Download Freaks_and_Geeks_worksheet.pdf
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Sociological Mindfulness

Read and annotate for HW. Please fill out the worksheet (below) which can be made into a Google doc by clicking here.

Download Schwalbe_Sociological_Mindfulness.pdf

Download Schwalbe_Sociological_Mindfulness_-_Questions.pdf

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Sociology in Action (p. 1)

"Sociology is the study of the way in which human beings are shaped by things that they don't see" — Sam Richards

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Although this site is authored by New Trier High School (NTHS) faculty, the audience is global and the views expressed here do not necessarily represent those of NTHS as an institution.

A senior social studies elective, co-taught by Spiro Bolos & Anne Twadell at New Trier High School
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