The following out of class assignments require the student to define/utilize/and apply many relevant sociological concepts presented in the course. These activities are intended to be interesting, fun, and enlightening. Your written response for each assignment below should be between 1.5 and 2 pages in length (typed, double spaced, 12 point font). Assignments must be completed in the order on the syllabus schedule, and they must be submitted electronically to the appropriate PILOT drop boxes. Late assignments will NOT be accepted after each drop box closes without a written, medical excuse. Each assignment is worth 3 percentage points toward your course grade. #1: SURVEY

The following out of class assignments require the student to define/utilize/and apply many relevant sociological concepts presented in the course. These activities are intended to be interesting, fun, and enlightening. Your written response for each assignment below should be between 1.5 and 2 pages in length (typed, double spaced, 12 point font). Assignments must be completed in the order on the syllabus schedule, and they must be submitted electronically to the appropriate PILOT drop boxes. Late assignments will NOT be accepted after each drop box closes without a written, medical excuse. Each assignment is worth 3 percentage points toward your course grade.
#1: SURVEY
Conduct a brief survey of at least 10 people regarding an issue or topic of your choice related to sociology. Look at the chapter titles in the book for ideas. In a brief summary paper include the survey, summarize your findings, and draw conclusions regarding your research.
#2: ETHNOGRAPHY
Conduct a brief participant observation or ethnographic study wherein you study and/or participate in a particular group event or social organization. Samples of events could include an Indian powwow, a visit to a religious group other than the one you usually attend, hang out at a greasy spoon café or coffee shop, attend a sporting event, or any volunteer organization. To complete the assignment simply write down your observations, note any patterns you observe, or point out any observations or patterns that particularly surprise you.
#3: BREACHING EXPERIMENT
Conduct a non-intrusive “breaching experiment”, wherein you attempt to validate the existence of a particular norm. This may include singing on the bus, singing in an elevator, not talking to anyone for a day, or any other unusual activity. In writing describe your experiment, and report people’s reactions to your behavior.
#4: MEDIA ANALYSIS
Evaluate a book, movie or television show episode. In writing the brief paper, do not simply summarize, but rather interpret the book/movie/episode in terms of sociological concepts, phenomena, and research addressed in the text and/or in class.
#5: SOCIOLOGICAL BIOGRAPHY
Write a short biography wherein you highlight the sociological factors that have influenced your life. Those could include social class, religion, race/ethnicity, position in the global social structure, or any other topics covered in the class.

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