Sociology 100 4 D Intro to Sociology 04222020

Sociology 100 -4 D: Intro. to Sociology – 04/22/2020 Prof. Christian W. Erickson, Ph. D. - christian. erickson@morton. edu

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Sociology 100 -4 D: Intro. to Sociology. – 04/22/2020 – Course Status 1. • Virtual Lecture: • Discussion Forum: If unable to attend virtual lecture, log into the discussion board answer (briefly) the question for the week’s assigned chapter, e. g. this week Chapter 14 “Capitalism and the Economy” (Question posted morning April 20). • Video Assignment 6, distributed in virtual lecture Monday, 04/20/2020 (archived on Youtube playlist), see Slide 6. • Optional - Make sure to use “Digital Resources” for text You May Ask Yourself (Conley 2019) if it will help with “self-testing” comprehension of assigned chapters. • Virtual Lecture, after presentations (if any), use virtual lecture time to: • 1) Video Assignment 7: “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism. ” (See slide 7). • 2) Stay in Collaborate Space until 10: 30 to make sure attendance is captured. • 3) Prof. Erickson will be available to answer any questions during virtual lecture time. • Reading: • Try to have Chapter 14: “Capitalism and the Economy” read by Friday, April 24 th. • Presentations: • Presentations today at the beginning of class, after “Course Status” reviewed. • Presentation grades up to and including March 11 th sent out, contact me if you haven’t received your grade. • Presentation grades for this week sent out this afternoon, April 22 nd.

Sociology 100 -4 D: Intro. to Sociology. – 04/22/2020 – Course Status 2. • Paper Assignment 3: • All Paper Assignment 3 s returned by Monday, April 20 (except assignment 3’s turned in over last several days). • Contact me (Prof. Erickson) if you didn’t receive it. • Check both Morton College and Personal e-mails. • Upcoming Due Dates. • Paper Assignment 4 (Final Paper) Guidelines Distributed April 24. • Paper Assignment 4 (Final Paper) Due: Friday, May 8 @11: 59 pm. • Final Exam being revised for on-line (assuming “Lockdown/Stay at Home” emergency orders are still in effect) – Final Exam Review Guide Distributed Friday, April 24. • Final Exam will be during Final Exams Week, May 11 – May 15. • Final Grades are due May 18 @ 2 pm. • Computer/Tablet/Phone Check. • Update Software (e. g. Prof. Erickson this morning 05: 00 – 5: 30 – Windows 10 Updated, Kaspersky Anti. Virus/Malware Virus Database Updated – power down (cold shut down) updates installed). • If possible expand RAM (most relevant for laptop/desktop) – order on-line relatively easy to install. • Back-Up all work for classes, ideally printout hard copy (Prof. Erickson/Morton E-Mail has back-ups in cloud).

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020. • Video Assignment 6: “COVID-19: Economic Impact, Human Solutions” (direct link and direct link distributed in virtual lecture 04/22/2020). • View at least first 30 minutes of video. • Video Reaction is assigned, due: Tuesday, April 21 @ 10: 00 pm. • Forum hosted by University of California Television. • Relevance for Chapter 14 “Capitalism and the Economy. ” • What is the impact of the COVID-19 Emergency on the US and Global Economy? • What are the unique policy problems, and solutions, discussed to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 Emergency? • Video Archived on SOC 100 -4 D/2 F Youtube Playlist. • Video and student reactions will be discussed in class either Friday, April 24, or Monday, April 27.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020. • Video Assignment 7: “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism” (direct link and direct link distributed in virtual lecture 04/22/2020). • Video Displayed During Class time – or View During Part of Class Time on Youtube Playlist, today April 22, and Friday, April 24. • Video Reaction is assigned, due: Saturday, April 25 th @ 10: 00 pm. • Documentary by VPRO (Netherlands/Global), December 2019 (English/German/French/Spanish lang. ). • Relevance for Chapter 14 “Capitalism and the Economy. ” • What is surveillance capitalism? • How would Smith, Simmel, Marx, and Weber address what is new about “surveillance capitalism” (if anything is actually new, except for the intensity of surveillance and the technologies deployed to accomplish surveillance – which has always been a component of capitalism? • Video Archived on SOC 100 -4 D/2 F Youtube Playlist. • Video and student reactions will be discussed in class Monday, April 27.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020. Part 3: Building Blocks: Institutions of Society. Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy. • A Brief History of Capitalism. • Theorizing the Transition to Capitalism. • Adam Smith. • Georg Simmel. • Karl Marx. • Max Weber. • Recent Changes in Capitalism. • You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby (or Have You? ). • Work, Gender, and Family. • The Service Sector.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020. Part 3: Building Blocks: Institutions of Society. Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy (continued). • Globalization. • The Reign of the Corporation. • Policy: The Gig Economy. • Conclusion.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D – 04/22/2020 - Chapter 14: Capitalism and the Economy - Graphics.

Sociology 100 -4 D: Intro. to Sociology. – 04/22/2020 Virtual Lecture: 10: 00 – 10: 50. Prof. Christian W. Erickson, Ph. D. christian. erickson@morton. edu