Instructional Objectives for this activity: · Distinguish between mainstream and deviant cultural behaviors and their impact on microstructures and macrostructures of society. · Apply the basic ideas...

Principles of Sociology week 7 Discussion Week 7: Week Seven - Class Discussion Only 300 words Only 300 words Instructional Objectives for this activity: ? Distinguish between mainstream and deviant cultural behaviors and their impact on microstructures and macrostructures of society. ? Apply the basic ideas and focus of the following three major theoretical perspectives: the structural-functional paradigm, the conflict paradigm, and the symbolic interaction paradigm. To prepare for this discussion, review pages 213-225 in the Essentials of Sociology textbook to obtain background information. Try to understand what the author means when he says race is both a myth and a reality. Please respond to all of the following prompts: List at least one instance when you read about, heard about, or experienced discrimination (not prejudice) based on race. Briefly explain the experience. (If needed, check the definitions of discrimination and prejudice in the Glossary in the back of the textbook.). What were the consequences, if any, of the discrimination to the one being discriminated against and the one doing the discrimination? Do you think the consequences were justified? Explain. What would have to change in our society for us to be a truly multicultural society? Explain. Explain how the sociological perspectives would explain discrimination. Be certain to use all three major sociological theories individually -- functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism -- in your discussion. Page Prejudice and Discrimination: With prejudice and discrimination so significant in social life, let’s consider the origin of prejudice and the extent of discrimination. Learning Prejudice Distinguishing Between Prejudice and Discrimination Discrimination is an action- unfair treatment directed against someone. Discrimination can be based on many characteristics: age, sex, height, weight, skin color, clothing, speech, income, education, marital status, sexual...