Taboo Responses

After viewing the episode of Taboo, what are your reactions? In a paragraph, respond to the following questions here by Thursday 10/18  at 8:00 am.

• Choose 1 deviant behavior you witnessed 
• Describe the behavior, it's value in that culture, and why it is taboo to us
• Describe the sanctions associated with each (are they positive? Negative? How so... How are the sanctions based on culture? In the US how would we sanction this behavior?)
• Overall reaction
• How did your ethnocentrism affect you?

Video Link: Taboo (National Geographic): Signs of Identity

"Signs of Identity | National Geographic Channel: Marks of identity are not always about the art. In Japan, tattoos mark criminal gangs. In Canada, "branding" tests courage."

NYC to ban sugary drinks

Yesterday the NYC Board of health approved Mayor Bloomberg's proposed ban on large sized servings of sugary drinks (e.g. soda). As an attempt to solve our nation's obesity epidemic, this proposal has received considerable support as well as disapproval.

Welcome!

Welcome to Sociology! We're going to have a great semester, packed with tons of interesting topics and info. Sociology focuses on the behaviors of groups of people and societies. This blog will serve as our homebase for discussions and explorations. I'm looking forward to reading your first posts.

Feel free to explore each other's blogs (linked on the left). Follow the calendar (see Semester Project) and enjoy your study of your selected topic.