1. S CHEMA A CTIVATOR 2/3/11 Welcome to Sociology Please have a seat, 3 or less students at a table. Please do not sit in the middle aisle. Think to yourself or talk to your peers: What in the world is sociology?

2. E VERY D AY S OCIOLOGY : Definition: Sociology is the study of groups and society. Create a list: What have you done in the last 24 hours? List everything! Make connections: How do these items apply to sociology?

3. S OCIOLOGICAL S KILLS 1. Analyze and observe your world as an outsider Ex. The State of the Union 2. Look beyond the common sense response Ex. Why would you friend someone on facebook?

4. S OCIOLOGY AND S OCIAL N ETWORKING 1. What are the “rules” of facebook? Discuss and record facebook etiquette. 2. What are new terminology or concepts that facebook has introduced to society? 3. What does your facebook profile say about you? 4. What does the number of friends someone has say about them? 5. Who are your friends on facebook? What does this relationship mean? 6. How has facebook changed our society?