Lesson 1.1 & 1.2 Combined

Open Ended

Do you have a favorite Marvel superhero? If so, which one?

Open Ended

How might your preference for hip hop, Broadway musicals, or both reflect broader social influences or cultural trends?

Multiple Choice

According to the lesson objectives, which skill is emphasized for real-world application of sociology?

• Identifying ways sociology is applied in the real world

• Memorizing historical dates

• Learning foreign languages

• Drawing sociological diagrams

Open Ended

Explain the difference between micro-level, macro-level, and global-level sociology, providing an example for each.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed as an objective for studying sociology in this lesson?

• Describe the central ideas of the founders of sociology

• Explain the historical context of the study of sociology

• Identify the main branches of psychology

• Apply the sociological imagination

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered key terms in the study of sociology?

• Social facts

• Capitalism

• Norm

• Photosynthesis

Multiple Select

Which of the following are vocabulary terms highlighted in the lesson?

• Antipositivism

• Capitalism

• Biology

• Norm

Open Ended

Why might people of a single group exhibit different behavior in the same situation?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main focus of sociology?

• The study of groups, group interactions, societies, and social interactions

• The study of physical sciences

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of individual psychology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of macro-level sociology?

• Rules of conversation between groups

• Relationship between parents and children as a child grows up

• Social class effects education

• Different societies influence the way people and governments interact on global issues

Open Ended

Explain the difference between micro-level, macro-level, and global-level sociology. Provide an example for each.

Multiple Select

Which of the following examples best represent the micro-level, macro-level, and global-level of sociological study? Select all that apply for each level.

• The way people interact at their family dinner table

• The types of food available at your local grocery store and the current prices

• International trade agreements and importing of goods and services

• The design of a family home

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea illustrated by the image with the camera lens and the phrase 'It's all about perception'?

• Perception shapes how we view the world

• Cameras are important for sociological research

• Everyone sees the same thing in the same way

• Technology determines our perspective

Open Ended

How do the images of the ambiguous figures (the woman/old lady and the duck/rabbit) relate to the concept of perception in sociology?

Open Ended

Describe a situation from your own life where using a sociological imagination could help you better understand someone else's perspective.

Multiple Choice

According to the definition of sociological imagination, what do sociologists try to avoid when understanding how people view the world?

• Personal bias

• Scientific methods

• Historical context

• Economic factors

Open Ended

What is your favorite breakfast food?

Open Ended

Compare the typical breakfast foods shown for the U.S. and another country. Why do you think they are different?

Open Ended

How have the ideas of a 'typical' U.S. family changed from the past to today?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of social facts?

• Laws

• Religious beliefs

• Personal preferences

• Cultural rules

Open Ended

Can you think of something that is different today, than it was when someone in their 50s was your age?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, what is one thing you learned about superheroes that you found interesting or surprising?