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You Are Walking Across Campus and See a Large Group

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You are walking across campus and see a large group of students gathered outside the student union listening to someone talk. You stop and try to listen, but you cannot get close enough. You ask another member of the crowd what is happening, and you are told that someone was proselytizing and some students gathered to listen while others argued with them. What does this tell you about crowds?

Recognize the long-term environmental impacts of global stratification and development practices.

Understand the dynamics and consequences of global economic strategies such as outsourcing and the international division of labor.

Explain the causes and consequences of world poverty, considering various factors such as the international division of labor, education, gender inequality, and racial inequality.

Understand fundamental concepts of Piaget’s theory including object permanence and theory of mind.

Definitions:

Mass Society Theory

A sociological theory suggesting that modernization leads to social isolation, weakening the social ties and community consciousness that previously bound people together.

William Kornhauser

A sociologist known for his work on mass society theory, focusing on the effects of mass media and urbanization on social cohesion and individual behavior.

Émile Durkheim

Émile Durkheim was a French sociologist, social psychologist, and philosopher who is considered one of the founding fathers of sociology, known for his work on social cohesion and the role of religion in society.

Noam Chomsky

An American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and social critic, well-known for his critique of media and US foreign policy, as well as for founding modern linguistics.