Elliott MercierSex and GenderBeing socialized to “be a man” occurred very much as an adolescent. It was mainly in the form of watching television and movies. In these…Nov 30, 20161Nov 30, 20161
Elliott MercierUnit 12 A Class DividedThe experiment performed in the “Class Divided” proved very interesting and could be very useful in educating others in how it feels to be…Nov 10, 20162Nov 10, 20162
Elliott MercierUnit 11Capitalism, while not the end goal according to Marx, does have benefits to society. A major benefit from capitalism is efficiency…Nov 4, 20162Nov 4, 20162
Elliott MercierWorld StratificationToday there is much inequality between countries. This is largely due to the effects of colonialization. Throughout history, more powerful…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
Elliott MercierSocial StratificationWe do not have much meritocracy in the United States. We might have a little as all societies do, in that if you do something extraordinary…Oct 20, 2016Oct 20, 2016
Elliott MercierDeviance and PrisonThe provided video examined prison systems in Norway, their treatment of the inmates, and the philosophy behind the somewhat “luxurious”…Oct 6, 20161Oct 6, 20161
Elliott MercierSociology Unit 6The video presented many structures throughout society that have adopted the McDonaldization, i.e. Universities, Books, church, etc. Having…Sep 30, 20161Sep 30, 20161
Elliott MercierUnit 5 SociologyWith the overview of the various types of societies we have gone through as humans, I have solidified my ideas that this, the current…Sep 22, 2016Sep 22, 2016
Elliott MercierUnit 4 SocializationSocialization as a unit was very interesting, along with the provided videos in the content module. I especially liked the TED talk by Dr…Sep 15, 20161Sep 15, 20161
Elliott MercierSociology’s Positivism & Free WillI must conclude that Comte’s Positivism is the most impactful idea contributing to early sociology. Positivism provides a soundness and…Aug 26, 20161Aug 26, 20161
