Sociology 1201 Sociology 1201 Instructor: Bruce Mork Pick up syllabus and class list with your group assignment as you enter. Pick up syllabus and class list with your group assignment as you enter. Find your group on the class lists and look on the back to find the map of where your group sits. Introduce yourself to your group members.. Find your group on the class lists and look on the back to find the map of where your group sits. Introduce yourself to your group members..

Sociology 1201 Syllabus Syllabus and Schedule Schedule Syllabus Schedule Teaching assistant: Alex McCallum, Mariano Glitsos Teaching assistant: Alex McCallum, Mariano Glitsos Texts: Edin and Lein, Promises I Can Keep Texts: Edin and Lein, Promises I Can Keep Risman, Families as They Really Are Risman, Families as They Really Are Schedule and reading assignments Schedule and reading assignments Questions? Questions?

Sociology 1201 Course objectives (from syllabus) 1.To understand the ways in which social inequality affects families 2. To understand how American society's cultural norms about gender, sexuality, marriage, and parenting affect family life. 3. To understand how the family as an institution intersects with the other major institutions in American society, including politics, the economy, religion, and the education system.. 4. To identify the major trends and movements for change that may modify American families, as well as the impact of public policy.

Sociology 1201 My expectations Arriving on time Arriving on time Keeping up with the reading Keeping up with the reading Treating each other and me with respect Treating each other and me with respect Try to remember to turn off your cell phones and I will do the same Try to remember to turn off your cell phones and I will do the same If you have along with you a laptop or other device that can access the internet, feel free to look up materials that relate to our class. I’m a bit more skeptical about multi-tasking. If you have along with you a laptop or other device that can access the internet, feel free to look up materials that relate to our class. I’m a bit more skeptical about multi-tasking.

Sociology 1201 Groups Facilitator, recorder, reporter Facilitator, recorder, reporter Project record sheet Project record sheet Worksheet--Your family of orientation: 1. On your own (5 minutes); 2. In groups (10 minutes and then see if more is needed) Worksheet--Your family of orientation: 1. On your own (5 minutes); 2. In groups (10 minutes and then see if more is needed)family of orientationfamily of orientation Notice to all: group members will evaluate each others participation at the end of the semester. Notice to all: group members will evaluate each others participation at the end of the semester.

Sociology 1201 Friday’s reading assignment Edin and Kefalas, Promises I Can Keep (E&K),"Introduction" Edin and Kefalas, Promises I Can Keep (E&K),"Introduction" Bring to class two discussion questions on the reading assignment. These will be the basis for group work on Friday. Bring to class two discussion questions on the reading assignment. These will be the basis for group work on Friday.

Who Am I? My home page My home page My home page My home page My family history: photos My family history: photos Sociology 1201

Introductions: my mother’s parents’ families in southern Minnesota

Sociology 1201 My father’s parents and his siblings

Sociology 1201 My family of orientation plus my mother’s parents

Sociology 1201 Introductions: my family and yours My family My family Where do you see the power of social forces most obviously in these photos? Where do you see the power of social forces most obviously in these photos?

Sociology 1201 Social forces: definition The pressures and expectations arising out of our relationships with other people The pressures and expectations arising out of our relationships with other people How much influence do social forces have on the shape of your family (as opposed to individual characteristics—values, preferences, and the like?) How much influence do social forces have on the shape of your family (as opposed to individual characteristics—values, preferences, and the like?)

Groups Choose a facilitator and notetaker for the day. Choose a facilitator and notetaker for the day. Take turns with reading discussion questions you brought to class and discussing your questions with the group. Take turns with reading discussion questions you brought to class and discussing your questions with the group. Sociology 1201

Sociological approaches to family The scientific method: theory and research The scientific method: theory and research Objectivity and the community of scholars Objectivity and the community of scholars Science: the process of creating (and modifying) theories that are tested through systematic research. E.g. what are the consequences of divorce for children? (not primarily a matter of opinion or political views) Science: the process of creating (and modifying) theories that are tested through systematic research. E.g. what are the consequences of divorce for children? (not primarily a matter of opinion or political views)

Sociology 1201 Research methods Experiment: NOT FEASIBLE OR ETHICAL Experiment: NOT FEASIBLE OR ETHICAL Quantitative research methods: censuses, surveys and samples, government statistics Quantitative research methods: censuses, surveys and samples, government statistics Qualitative research methods: field study, in-depth interviews Qualitative research methods: field study, in-depth interviews Cross cultural and longitudinal studies Cross cultural and longitudinal studies