You should include AT LEAST 5 COURSE TERMS AND CONCEPTS in your essays from the corresponding chapter. Textbook links attached below as well as powerpoints.
ASA CITATION STYLE PLEASE- publication date on textbok is 2021
PAPER MUST BE COMPLETED BY DEADLINE
In Chapter 3, we come to understand what a culture is and the elements that build a shared way of life. Those elements include symbols and language, values, and social norms and when shared, they bind us together. In Chapter 4, we see the centrality of social interaction in our lives and how we take on many social statuses and play out the roles attached to them.
The purpose of this assignment is to uncover the elements of culture as they are practiced in our holiday rituals and consider the importance of social interaction for our social groups (such as families or friend groups) and society alike when holidays are celebrated.
Make sure you review Chapter 3 and Ch 4 as well as the Power Point notes and videos prior to completing this essay
STEP 1: Take a moment to think about your favorite holiday, or any holiday that you’ve celebrated at least once in your life (more, if possible).
STEP 2: Read this very short blog post from Everyday Sociology: https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2013/01/thinking-sociologically-about-holidays.html in order to start thinking sociologically about holidays.
STEP 3: Answer the following questions:
1. First, describe this holiday and when it happens, paying specific attention to identify at least three social norms associated with this holiday when it is celebrated.
2. What is a symbol that is associated with this holiday? What does that symbol represent? Does it represent a cultural value? If so, please explain.
3. In relation to the people you celebrate this holiday with, what is (are) your social status(es) (Example: son or mother or friend or grandparent, etc…)? What social roles (your obligations/responsibilities) are expected of you for this social status? (Example: I’m supposed to bring the dessert, or I’m supposed to light the candles or I’m supposed to show up and participate, etc…).
4. When it comes to the celebration or production of this holiday, have your social roles (your obligations/responsibilities) changed over the course of your life?
5. According to the Everyday Sociology Blog post and our textbook, what are the functions of holidays for our small groups and society?
YOUR SOURCES: Our textbook
The Everyday Sociology Blog, which can be accessed here: https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/
TEXTBOOK LINKS:
CHAP 3: https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/3-introduction
CHAP 4: https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/4-introduction
Attatched is the powerpoints
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