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1 Welcome To Sociology 3224: Gender Identities, Interactions, and Relationships Professor: Dr. Richard N. Pitt Teaching Assistant: Andrea Becker

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3 349 points ( the same as an 87% )
Grading For This Class Mini Projects (100 pts) Examination I (100 pts) Examination II (100 pts) Examination III (100 pts) 90 points 87 points 80 points 92 points 349 points ( the same as an 87% ) Grade? B+ A = 94% A- = 90% B+ = 87% B = 84% B- = 80% C+ = 77% C = 74% C- = 70%

4 Mini Projects 1. Gender Coaching 2. Gender & Safety
3. Gender Socialization 4. Gender & Talk Radio 5. Gender Intersectionality 6. Gender Transgressions

5 349 points ( the same as an 87% )
Grading For This Class Mini Projects (100 pts) Examination I (100 pts) Examination II (100 pts) Examination III (100 pts) 90 points 87 points 80 points 92 points 349 points ( the same as an 87% ) Grade? B+ A = 94% A- = 90% B+ = 87% B = 84% B- = 80% C+ = 77% C = 74% C- = 70%

6 KEY ISSUES FOR THIS COURSE
“N” Of One What Is An “N”? Central Tendency Is The Key Sociology vs. Journalism Audience Focus Approach Sociology vs. Psychology Unit Of Analysis What We Think Creates Behavior Differences Where Social Psychology Comes In

7 KEY ISSUES FOR THIS COURSE
“N” Of One What Is An “N”? Central Tendency Is The Key Sociology vs. Journalism Audience Focus Approach Sociology vs. Psychology Unit Of Analysis What We Think Creates Behavior Differences Where Social Psychology Comes In

8 Women Men Everyone “N” of One Female Junior Black

9 A Bell Curve

10 KEY ISSUES “N” Of One Sociology vs. Journalism
What Is An “N”? Central Tendency Is The Key Sociology vs. Journalism Audience: Primarily Other Social Scientists Focus: Methods Of Investigation And Theories Of Explanation Approach: The Scientific Method Sociology vs. Psychology Unit Of Analysis What We Think Creates Behavior Differences Where Social Psychology Comes In

11 KEY ISSUES “N” Of One Sociology vs. Journalism
What Is An “N”? Central Tendency Is The Key Sociology vs. Journalism Audience Focus Approach Sociology vs. Psychology Unit Of Analysis: Individuals And Societies What We Think Creates Behavior Differences Psychology: Personality, emotional makeup, and aptitude Sociology: Social dynamics and social context Where Social Psychology Comes In

12 Suicide Rates EGOISTIC ALTRUISTIC Why Do People Kill Themselves?
The National Institute Of Mental Health (2009) says: “The number one risk factor for suicide is depression and other mental disorders. More than 90% of people who die by suicide have these risk factors” 15-24 year olds % Suicide White Men 18% Black Men 12% Latino Men Asian Men 7% Native Men 33% 15-24 year olds % Suicide White Women 4% Black Women 2% Latino Women 3% Asian Women Native Women 10% CLEARLY something else is going on here. EGOISTIC Society Is Too Weak ALTRUISTIC Society Is Too Strong Duh. Why Do People Kill Themselves? Data from US Dept of Health and Human Services


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