Course+Final

=Final Exam (Project) and due dates= You will have the exam class periods to work on the assignment depending on when your exam day is-please read below.
 * Exam Day for 2nd is Tuesday Dec. 16th that is when the final is due-**
 * Exam Day for 8th is Thursday, Dec. 18th that is when the final is due-**


 * The Final Exam is a portfolio entry and course reflection-please complete this entry in it's entirety to receive full credit and a final exam grade-put the link to your edublog in the following [|spreadsheet]**


 * Portfolio Entry Title: Sociology Course Reflection**
 * Category: Social Studies**
 * Tags: Sociology, Your Grade Level**


 * Instructions: We have covered a variety of topics in Sociology this semester. The following is a list of specific concepts from the course with a specific question. Define the concept in your own words and answer the questions that follows. Please answer the question fully and refer back to the course wiki and your own work to respond.**


 * 1. Concept: [|Social Identity Theory]**
 * Does this theory reinforce or diminish an individual's capacity to empathize, relate, and understand others?**


 * Apply this theory to the current racial tensions in the U.S. sparked by the shootings in Ferguson, Ohio, and the death of Eric Garner in New York state.**


 * How does the concept of [|Intersectionality] impact the Social Identity Theory?**


 * 2. Define and explain the Sociological Perspective that best matches your world view.**
 * [|Functionalist, Conflict, Symbolic Interactionist]**


 * 3. How do social norms regulate behavior? What can happen when individuals break social norms? What purpose does deviance serve within a society or in a community?**


 * 4. Choose the[| Global Leadership Performance Outcome] that you feel this course, Sociology, helped you develop and explain (and link to) what specific activities, tasks, and content was instrumental in your development.**