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Canton High School
Social Studies Deaprtment
Sociology Class
UNIT 2 – “SOCIAL STRUCTURES”
Reading:
- Sociology and You chapters 4-7
- Sociology Annual Edition:
o “The Death of Common Sense” – Philip Howard
o “Legalization Madness” – James Inciardi and Christine Saum
o “Fighting Crime: An Economists’ View” by John J. Donohue
o “Crime in America: Violent and Irrational – and That’s Just the Policy”– The Economist
o “Parents or Prisons” by Jennifer Roback Morse
- Down to Earth Sociology
o “Diary of a Homeless Man” – John Coleman
Wednesday 10/1 – Chapter 4 quiz (10 points)
Thursday 10/2 – completed reading of “Parents or Prisons” HOT SEAT!!
Tuesday 10/7 – Chapter 5 quiz – 10 points
Wednesday 10/8 – Socialization Essay - 15 points
Tuesday 10/14 - completed reading of “The Death of Common Sense” HOT SEAT!!!!!
Wednesday 10/15 – Chapter 6 (+ “Common Sense”)Quiz – 15 points
Thursday 10/16 – completed reading of “Legalization Madness” + excerpt from “Fighting Crime: An Economists’ view” HOT SEAT!!!!!
Friday 10/17 – completed reading of “Crime in America” HOT SEAT!!!!!
Monday 10/20 – Chapter 7 (+ “Legalization” and “Crime in America”) Quiz – 15 points
Thursday 10/23 – Legalization Editorial (30 points)
Friday 10/24 – Unit 2 test – 50 points
Tuesday 10/28 – Chapter 8 Quiz (entirely book based) 15 points
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