Culture Through Everyday Objects
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Culture Through Everyday Objects is a PowerPoint lecture adaptation of Stephanie Medley-Rath’s class activity “Objects From Everyday Life: A Can of Coca-Cola.” This lecture integrates Medley-Rath’s class activity into a broader conversation about culture, and aligns with educational research regarding experiential learning. It first introduces an activity/experience, and then maps onto that experience technical information. It also incorporates a unique assignment which tasks students with using their sociological imaginations to both relate sociological concepts to the context of their own lives, and envision life in which a real, or unreal technology transforms an element of material, or non-material culture. Lecture/Usage notes are provided.
Details:
Resource Type(s):
Lecture
Author(s):
Keith D. Wilkins
Date Published:
1/12/2018
Subject Area:
Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems
Class Level:
College 100
Class Size:
Small
Language:
English
Usage Notes:
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This resource utilizes a free online sociology textbook, OpenStax.org, to guide students in their exploration of culture in sociology. This lecture can easily be adapted to incorporate other textbook sources, or teaching formats.
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Goal 1:
Students will develop their sociological imaginations by understanding culture through an analysis of an everyday social artifact.
Assessment 1:
Creative writing assignment
Goal 2:
Students will understand components of culture, and theoretical frameworks for studying it.
Assessment 2:
Discussion questions throughout lecture/class activity
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