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SOCIOLOGY, CULTURE, AND FAMILY PLANNING (SO100/SOCI1013)

Instructor: John N. AbletisCellular phone number: 09214632761 E-mail Address/Facebook account: john_abletis@yahoo.com.ph; John Nicer Abletis

(Please state your name and your section when sending me an e-mail or when texting me)

DESCRIPTION

A comprehensive introductory Sociology course offered to make the students aware and critical of societal realities using different lenses of Sociological and allied Social Science frameworks and theories as applied to the Philippine setting. In addition, the course is also designed to deliver basic instruction on Philippine cultures and Family Planning.

METHOD OF TEACHING Class discussions and presentations, group games, seminar attendance, museum visits and community

immersionCOURSE OUTLINE

Date Topic(s), Assignments [As], and Activities [Ac]Reports, Suggested Readings [SR],

and Required Readings [RR] Leveling of Expectations and Assigning of

Reports None

Sociology as a Social Science The Sociological Imagination Sociology as a Debunking Science Areas of “specialization” in Sociology

What is Sociology? Comparing Sociology and the Social Sciences by James M. Henslin (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 8-19) [RR]

The Promise by C. Wright Mills (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 20-27) [RR]

The Sociological Method by Stephen Cole (1976, pp. 1-28) [SR]

Medieval Period, Renaissance, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and the French Revolution

Classical Sociological Theory by George Ritzer (1992, pp. 1-37) [RR]

Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory by Irving Zeitlin (1968) [SR]

Emile Durkheim Chapter on Emile Durkheim in Fred C. Pampel’s Sociological Lives and Ideas (2000). [RR]

Classical Sociological Theory by George Ritzer (1992, pp. 179-212) [SR]

Karl Marx Chapter on Karl Marx in Fred C. Pampel’s Sociological Lives and Ideas (2000). [RR]

Classical Sociological Theory by George Ritzer (1992, pp. 144-178) [SR]

Max Weber Chapter on Max Weber in Fred C. Pampel’s Sociological Lives and Ideas (2000). [RR]

Classical Sociological Theory by George Ritzer (1992, pp. 213-259) [SR]

Georg Simmel Chapter on Georg Simmel in Fred C. Pampel’s Sociological Lives and Ideas (2000). [RR]

Classical Sociological Theory by George Ritzer (1992, pp. 260-289) [SR]

Structural-Functionalism Perspectives Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition by Ruth Wallace and Alison Wolf (2006, pp. 15-66) [RR]

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Critical and Analytical Conflict Perspectives Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition by Ruth Wallace and Alison Wolf (2006, pp. 67-157) [RR]

Man and Society Power and Privilege: A Theory of Social Stratification by Gerhard E. Lenski (1966, pp. 24-42) [RR]

FIRST MAJOR EXAMINATION (80 Points)VISITING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM (20 Points, Tues. – Sun., 10am-5pm) Nature-Nurture issue Definition of Culture (Edward Tylor) Nonmaterial Culture Material Culture [As] [Ac] Ideal Culture vs. Real Culture Culture Universals Subcultures Ethnocentrism, Xenocentrism, and Cultural

Relativism The Humanistic Principle (Elvin Hatch)

Doing Fieldwork Among the Yanomamo by Napoleon A. Chagnon (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 84-99) [RR]

The Sounds of Silence by Edward T. Hall and Mildred R. Hall (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 100-108) [RR]

Queer Customs (from Mirror for Man) by Clyde Kluckholm (in Massey, 2001, pp. 82-89)

Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 79-83)

The Louisiana Purchase (St. Louis) Exposition of 1904 by Jaime C. Laya (in Almario, n.d., pp. 8-17)

Popular Culture Conspicuous Consumption (Thorstein Veblen) Leavisism, Culturalism, Mass Culture Herbert Marcuse, Theodor Adorno, and Max

Horkheimer Louis Althusser Antonio Gramsci Jean Baudrillard Fredrick Jameson

Sa loob at labas ng mall kong sawi/kaliluha’y siyang nangyayaring hari by Rolando B. Tolentino (2001, pp. 3-42) [RR]

Introductory Chapter by Ricardo Abad in Soledad Reyes’ Reading Popular Culture (2002) [SR]

Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction by John Storey (2009) [SR]

Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture by Dominic Strinati (2004) [SR]

Cultural Subjects: A Popular Culture Reader by A. J. Gedalof et. al. (2005, pp. 15-36) [SR]

Cultural Studies Reader by Simon During (2001, pp. 1-30) [SR]

Language, Society, and Culture Sociocultural Systems

Material Infrastructure Social Structure Ideological Superstructure

If Hitler Asked You to Electrocute a Stranger, Would You? Probably by Philip Myer (Henslin, 2003, pp. 261-271) [RR]

Ang Pinagmulan at ang Pagkalat ng Tsismis by Laura L. Samson (in Antonio & Tiamson-Rubin, 2003, pp. 157-167)

“Colonial Mentality” sa Pagkain by Jaime B. Veneracion (in Antonio & Tiamson-Rubin, 2003, pp. 208-210); Galit sa Guhit, Sumpong sa Sulat: Pagsasanib ng Sikolohiya, Kultura at Wika sa mga Graffiti by Jema M. Pamintuan (Ibid, pp. 211-218)

I’d Hammer Out Freedom: Technology as Politics and Culture by Richard E. Sclove (in Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 93-101)

Social Groups and Organizations Groups Formal Organizations Social Institutions Societies

Social Process [Ac]

None

Personality [Ac] Socialization [As] Jean Piaget

Chapter on George Herbert Mead in Fred C. Pampel’s Sociological Lives and Ideas (2000) [RR]

Kindergarten as Academic Boot Camp by harry L.

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Sigmund Freud Erik Erikson Charles Horton Cooley George Herbert Mead Socialization Agents [Ac] Socialization in Later Life

Gracey (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 390-404) [RR] On becoming Female: Lessons Learned in School by

Donna Eder (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 155-161) [RR] On becoming Male: Reflections of a Sociologist on

Childhood and Early Socialization by James Henslin (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 143-154) [RR]

A Look behind the Veil by Elizabeth W. Fernea & Robert A. Fernea (in Massey, 2001, pp. 107-113)

Masculinities and Athletic Careers by Michael Messner (in Massey, 2001, pp. 285-297)

Anybody’s Son Will Do by Gwynne Dyer (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 458-470)

Symbolic Interactionism (Herbert Blumer) Dramaturgy and Impression Management

(Erving Goffman) The Social Construction of Reality (Peter Berger

and Thomas Luckmann) The Sociology of the Body and Sociobiology

On Face-Work: An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social Interaction by Erving Goffman (in Massey, 2001, pp. 96-106) [RR]

Eating Your Friends is the Hardest: The Survivors of the F-227 by James Henslin (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 261-270) [RR]

Behavior in Public Places: The Sociology of the Vaginal Examination by James Henslin (Henslin, 2003, pp. 202-214) [RR]

Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition by Ruth Wallace and Alison Wolf (2006, pp. 197-301, 381-414) [SR]

The Dynamics of Welfare Stigma by Robin Rogers-Dillon (in Massey, 2001, pp. 251-264)

Attacking Nicely: Women Selling Cars by Helene M. Lawson (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 187-201)

Media and the Social Construction of Risk by Robert A. Stallings (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 302-319)

The Stages of Social Problems by Richard C. Fuller and Richard R. Myers (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 98-108)

Exchange Theory (George Homans, Peter Blau) Rational Choice Theory (James Coleman)

The Rules of Giving Christmas Gifts by Theodore Caplow (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 109-117) [RR]

Upward Mobility Through Sport? by D. Stanley Eitzen (in Massey, 2001, pp. 226-233) [RR]

Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition by Ruth Wallace and Alison Wolf (2006, pp. 302-380) [SR]

Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line by William E. Thompson (in Massey, 2001, pp. 234-243)

Sociology of Deviant Behavior [Ac] Durkheimian analyses on deviance Anomie theory of Robert Merton Differential Association Social Control theory Conflict theory on Deviancy Labeling theory by Howard Becker,

Stigmatization by Erving Goffman, and the Self-fulfilling prophecy by Robert Merton

On Being Sane in Insane Places by David L. Rosenhan (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 294-306) [RR]

The Pathology of Imprisonment by Philip G. Zimbardo (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 287-293) [RR]

The Saints and the Roughnecks by William J. Chambliss (in Massey, 2001, pp. 145-158) [RR]

Outsiders by Howard S. Becker (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 186-191) [SR]

Learning to Be Deviant by Edwin Sutherland and Donald R. Cressey (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 145-151) [SR]

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Is Honesty Really Our Policy by Janet M. Ruane and Karen A. Cerulo (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 249-252)

Joining a Gang by Martin Sanchez Jankowski (in Adler & Adler, 2003, pp. 445-466)

Robert Merton: Anomie and Social Structure by Marshall B. Clinard (in Rubington &Weinberg, 1995, pp. 135-144)

Social Stratification and Legitimation The Dynamics of Distributive Systems and The

Structure of Distributive Systems (Lenski, 1966, pp. 43-93)

Habitus, Field, and Symbolic Violence (Pierre Bourdieu)

Education and the Process of Stratification (Ballantine, 1997, pp. 67-85)

Media and Ideology (Croteau & Hoynes, 2000, 157-191)

Social Mobility

The Positive Functions of the Undeserving Poor: Uses of the Underclass in America by Herbert J. Gans (in Massey, 2001, pp. 38-51) [RR]

Media Magic: Making Class Invisible by Gregory Mantsios (in Massey, 2001, pp. 169-176) [RR]

Functional and Conflict Theories of Educational Stratification (Collins, 1971, pp. 1002-1019) [RR]

The Miseducation of the Filipino by Renato Constantino (1966, pp. 1-20) [SR]

School and the Reproduction of Social Class (from Ain’t No Makin’ It) by Jay Macleod (in Massey, 2001, pp. 397-408)

The New IQism: Intelligence, ‘Ability’ and the Rationing of Education by David Gillborn and Deborah Youdell (in Demaine, 2001, pp. 65-99)

The Importance of Being Beautiful by Sidney Katz (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 313-320)

Beauty and the Beast of Advertising by Jean Kilbourne (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 421-424)

The Foundations of Third World Poverty (from Promises not Kept) by John Ibster (in Massey, 2001, pp. 297-303)

Gender, Women and Children Anti-Violence Against Women and their

Children (RA 9262) [SR] Race and Ethnicity

Indigenous People’s Rights Act (RA 8371) [SR]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) [As] [RR]

Philippine Bill of Rights (1987 Philippine Constitution, Article 3) [As] [RR]

Sexual Categories [–Real or Social Constructions?] by John Boswell (in Massey, 2001, pp. 33-37) [RR]

Showing My Color by Clarence Page (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 331-339) [RR]

Women’s Personal Lives: The Effects of Sexism on Self and Relationships by Sheila Ruth (in Massey, 2001, pp. 265-275)

The Romance Between the Egg and the Sperm by Emily Martin (in Henslin, 2003, pp. 411-420)

VISITING BANTAYOG NG MGA BAYANI (20 Points, Mon. – Sat., 10am-4pm) Political Sociology Citizenship Rights, Liberalization,

Democratization, and Socialization Social Movements (Political Opportunity

Approach, Agency, Cultural Framing, and Social Networks)

Political and Social Democracy, Nationalism, and Multinational States

Introductory Chapter and The State in Society: An Approach to Struggles for Domination by Joel Migdal (in Migdal, et. al., 1994, pp. 1-30) [RR]

Citizenship and Social Class by T. H. Marshall [RR] Imagined Communities by Benedict Anderson (1991,

pp. 1-7) [RR] Contesting Citizenship in Latin America: the Rise of

Indigenous Movements and the Postliberal Challenge by Deborah Yashar (2005, pp. 31-82, 281-308) [SR]

SECOND MAJOR EXAMINATION (110 Points) The Family Code of the Philippines (Executive

Order No. 209 as amended by No. 227) [SR] Sociology of the Family The Filipino Family by Belen T. G. Medina

Love, Arranged Marriage, and the Indian Social Structure by Giri Raj Gupta (in Massey, 2001, pp. 354-364) [RR]

The Emotional Geography of Work and Family by

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(2001) [SR] Courtship patterns Mate selection [Ac] Love and Sex Husband and Wife roles Parenthood The Elderly Family and Kinship structure

The Family, the State, and the Economy Family Planning STD and AIDS [As]

Arlie Russell Hochschild (in Massey, 2001, pp. 375-387) [RR]

An Anarchy of Families: The Historiography of State and Family in the Philippines by Alfred W. McCoy (1994, pp. 1-32) [RR]

Natural Contraceptives Artificial Contraceptives

ONE DAY COMMUNITY IMMERSION (45 Points, Preferably Sunday) Population and Environment Technological Subversion of Environmental Ethics by

David Strong (in Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 148-159) [RR]

Sustaining Life on Earth by Robert W. Kates (in Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 294-302) [RR]

The Ecology of Urban Disorganization by Robert E. L. Faris and H. Warren Dunham (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 64-71)

Population, Poverty and the Local Environment by Partha S. Dasgupta (in Massey, 2001, pp. 431-437)

Sociocultural Change Urbanization Modernization Mcdonaldization (George Ritzer) Juggernaut of Modernity (Anthony Giddens) World-System (Immanuel Wallerstein) Tragedy of Culture (Georg Simmel) Culture Lag (William Ogburn) Future Shock (Alvin Toffler) Post Industrial and Post Modern Condition

The Global Village Finally Arrives by Pico Iyer (in Massey, 2001, pp. 427-430) [RR]

The McDonald’s System (from The McDonaldization of Society) by George Ritzer (in Massey, 2001, pp. 323-329) [RR]

The Disappearing Dap-ay: Coping with Change in Sagada by Felipe S. Comila (in Arquiza, 2007, pp. 1-16) [RR]

From The Devoicing of Society by John L. Locke (in Massey, 2001, pp. 462-471) [RR]

Sharing Space: The Impact of Ecotourism on the Batak and Tagbanua by Raoul M. Cola (in Aquiza, 2007, pp. 29-50) [RR]

Social Change and Social Disorganization by Robert E. Park (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 60-63)

As the World Turns by Robert B. Reich (in Massey, 2001, pp. 304-314)

The End of Work by Jeremy Rifkin (in Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 164-171)

Automating Work by Thomas R. Ide and Arthur J. Cordell (in Massey, 2001, pp. 339-348)

Frankenstein’s Monster and other Horror Stories by Enzo Russo and David Cove (in Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 241-246)

SUBMISSION OF TERM PAPER (40 Points, Through E-mail)Releasing of Class Cards Viewing of Grades through the SIS

THE COURSE OUTLINE ABOVE is only an approximation of the coverage of what I am about to teach and what you as a student will learn from this course. Since we belong to a liberal State University, and since this is a Sociology class, you are free to bring to the class any topic you think is worth knowing provided that (1) it is relevant to the topic that day, (2) you don’t intend to demean anyone (respect for varying opinions is much

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appreciated), (3) you think you have sufficient knowledge to discuss to the class, in simple explanation, the topic you want to bring about, and (4) if there is sufficient time left. Please understand that Sociology is a complex, broad, and time-consuming discipline (The topics that I have included in this syllabus do not actually deplete the number of possible topics that could be sociologized!), hence, the topics that I have listed above will be discussed in their briefest sense in short periods only. Please take note that in reality, these topics are too complex and that a month or even a lifetime would not be sufficient to discuss and explore all their underpinnings and implications to our understanding of the social world. Each meeting, I would be assuming that you have read something about the topic. I expect you to share something relevant while in the class. The schedule will be followed closely. When in need of help regarding your report, feel free to consult me one week before the day that you would be reporting.

Textbook: ANY BOOK IN GENERAL SOCIOLOGY.1

References: 2

Adler, P. A. and Adler, P. (Eds.).(2003). Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction, 4th ed., CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Inc.

Almario, V. S. (Ed.), (n.d.). Bulawan: Journal of Philippine Arts & Culture, Vol. 14, Manila: National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Anderson, B. (1991). Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, London, Verson

Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (RA 9262)Antonio, L. F. and Tiamson-Rubin, L. (2003). Sikolohiya ng Wikang Filipino, QC: C & E Publishing, Inc. Arquiza, Y. D. (Ed.).(2007). The Road To Empowerment: Strengthening the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, Vol.

2: Nurturing the Earth, Nurturing Life, Manila: International Labor OfficeBallantine, J. H. (1997). The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis, 4th ed., NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Bryjak, G. J. and Soroka, M. P. (2001). Sociology: Changing Societies in a Diverse World, 4th ed., MA: Allyn &

BaconCole, S. (1976). The Sociological Method, 2nd ed., Chicago: Rand McNally College Publishing CompanyCollins, R. (1994). Four Sociological Traditions: Revised and expanded edition of Three Sociological Traditions,

NY: Oxford University PressCollins, R. (1971, Dec.). Functional and Conflict Theories of Educational Stratification. American Sociological

Review, Vol. 36, No. 6., pp. 1002-1019. Retrieved May 27, 2010 from http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-1224%28197112%2936%3A6%3C1002%3AFACTOE%3E2.0.CO%3B2-6

Constantino, R. (1966, June 8). The Miseducation of the Filipino, Quezon City: Foundation for Nationalist StudiesCroteau, D. and Hoynes, W. (2000). Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences, 2nd ed., CA: Pine Forge

PressDemaine, J. (Ed.).(2001). Sociology of Education Today, NY: Palgrave Publishers Ltd. During, S. (Ed.).(2001). Cultural Studies Reader, 2nd ed., NY: RoutledgeGedalof, A. J., Boulter, J., Faflak, J., & McFarlane, C. (Eds.), (2005). Cultural Subjects: A Popular Culture

Reader, Canada: NelsonHenslin, J. M. (Ed.).(2003). Down to Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings, 12th ed., NY: The Free PressHyde, J. S. and DeLameter, J. D. (2000). Understanding Human Sexuality, 7th ed., Madison: Mc Graw-Hill, Inc.Indigenous People’s Rights Act (RA 8371)Lenski, G. E. (1966). Power and Privilege, NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc. Massey, G. (Ed.).(2001). Readings for Sociology, 3rd ed., NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.McCoy, A. (Ed.), (1994). An Anarchy of Families: State and the Family in the Philippines, Quezon City: Ateneo

de Manila University Press

1 This is not required, however, since we will be photocopying chapters and sections of several books during the semester. Nevertheless, I recommend that you keep one for your personal reference since many of the topics that we will be discussing require basic knowledge that an introductory sociology text can provide.

2 Online references on specific topics will be announced during the meeting preceding the meeting that we will be discussing the said topics. Also, because of financial constraints, I am not expecting you to buy or photocopy all the listed books under the Reference list.

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Medina, B. T. G. (2001). The Filipino Family, 2nd ed., QC: University of the Philippines PressMigdal, J., Kohli, A., & Shue, V. (Eds.), (1994). State Power and Social Forces: Domination & Transformation in

the Third World, NY: Cambridge University PressPampel, F. C. (2000). Sociological Lives and Ideas: An Introduction to the Classical Theorists, NY: Worth

Publishers. Reyes, S. S. (Ed.). (2002). Reading Popular Culture, Quezon City : Office of Research and Publications, Ateneo

de Manila University Ritzer, G. (2003). Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics, NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc. Ritzer, G. (1997). Postmodern Social Theory, NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc. Ritzer, G. (1992). Classical Sociological Theory, NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc. Rubington, E. & Weinberg, M. S. (1995). The Study of Social Problems: Seven Perspectives, 5th ed., NY: Oxford

University PressSanderson, S. K. (1999). Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies, 4th ed., NY: Addison Wesley Longman

Inc.Shepard, J. M. (1993). Sociology, 5th ed., Minneapolis: West Publishing CompanyStorey, J. (2009). Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, 5th ed., Harlow, England: Pearson

Longman. Retrieved December 24, 2010, from http://ebookee.org/Cultural-Theory-and-Popular-Culture-An-Introduction-5th-Edition-_681320.html

Strinati, D. (2004). An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture, 2nd ed., London: Routledge. Retrieved December 24, 2010, from http://ebookee.org/An-Introduction-to-Theories-of-Popular-Culture_264323.html

The Family Code of the Philippines Executive Order No. 209 As amended by No. 227The 1987 Philippine ConstitutionTolentino, R. B. (2001). Sa loob at labas ng mall kong sawi/kaliluhay siyang nangyayaring hari: Ang Pagkatuto at

Pagtatanghal ng Kultural Popular, Quezon City: University of the Philippines PressUniversal Declaration of Human RightsWallace, R. A. and Wolf, A. (2006). Contemporary Sociological Theory: Expanding the Classical Tradition, 6th

ed., NJ: Pearson Prentice-Hall Winston, M. E. and Edelbach, R. D. (Eds.).(2000). Society, Ethics, and Technology, CA: WadsworthYashar, D. (2005). Contesting Citizenship in Latin America: The Rise of Indigenous Movements and The

Postliberal Challenge, NY: Cambridge University PressZeitlin, I. (1968). Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF GRADES

First Grading: 1st and 2nd examinations plus 20 extra points if you visit the National Museum, 210 over-all points. Breakdown: 210-179–1.00; 178-167 –1.25; 166-155 –1.50; 154-143 –1.75; 142-131 –2.00; 130-119 –2.25; 118-107 –2.50; 106-95 –2.75; 94-83 –3.00; 82-42 –4.00; 41-0 –5.00

Second Grading: Class Report (30 points) + Class Project (15 points) + Community Immersion (45 points) + Term paper (40 points) + Class Participation (30 points) + Assignments (20 points) [plus 20 extra points if you visit the Bantayog ng mga Bayani] = 210 points minus three points deduction for every absence committed. (Breakdown: the same as above)

Criteria in giving points

Class Report Visual Aid(s) and Props – 5 points Handouts – 2 points Relevance of Examples and Data presented – 3 points Ability to capture the audience’s attention – 10 points Manner of reporting – 10 points

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Each reporter should not exceed 15 minutes. A two-point deduction applies in every minute of extension. Try to summarize your topic into five main points so that your classmates could remember what your report is all about.

Class Project – Three 80 leaves notebooks. These will be donated to less fortunate children at Brgy. Quintos in Navotas and other catered communities of the CA Extension Office–Department of Sociology (e.g. in Sta. Mesa, Manila, and in Talim Island, Binangonan).

Community Immersion – Your class will organize a one-day immersion activity in any of the following locations: an orphanage, a prison, a poverty-stricken barangay, an institute for differently-abled people, or a center for abused children and/or disserted senior citizens. Criteria for giving points will be the following: Program (10 points), Food and Drinks (10 points), Planning (10 points), Cooperation during the event (10 points), and Solidarity produced among yourselves and your hosts (5 points).

Term paper – Sociologize anything under the sun! Choose a topic that interest you most and then look for theories and literatures relevant to your inquiry. Make sure to philippinize your approach, considering how the Philippine sociocultural context has affected your inquiry. To avoid copy-pasting from the internet, I prefer term papers to be written in Filipino [except for brief quotations]. Criteria: Referencing (5 points, minimum of 5 references. Please follow the APA style), Theory Application and Content (10 points), Research Method used (5 points), Coherence (5 points) and Style in Writing (5 points). Next to your “sociologically oriented analysis,” in a separate paragraph, write what you have learned after all your experiences in this course (both expected and unexpected) and how our lessons have contributed to your development as a person. (This constitutes 10 points of your term paper score). Finally, this is also your opportunity to give comments (in a separate paragraph) to my teaching and to the subject (Don’t worry, the latter will not affect your grade ☺). Note: Your term paper should not exceed 5 pages, maawa kayo sa babasa, huhu :’[

FINAL GRADE: (First Grading + Second Grading)/2 = YOUR FINAL GRADE ☺

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