Week 3 Discussion 1&2 - Chapter 6 (Social Control)

 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY WEEK 3 DISCUSION 1 & 2

DISCUSSION 1

For this week’s discussion, consider the readings for Chapter 6 (Social Control). Please integrate your readings with your OWN opinion for the discussion. tries.

QUESTION: Our society is very dynamic, even more with rapid advances in technology.  Explain why the spread of formal organizations and the development of computer technology threaten us all with a loss of privacy. Make sure that you also tie in the readings to back up your response, leave the citation as well. 

DISCUSSION 2

For this week’s discussion, consider the readings for Chapter 7 (Deviance).  Please integrate your readings with your OWN opinion for the discussion. 

QUESTION: Many researchers agree that, in the United States, most arrests for “street crime” involve people of lower class position. Why is this the case?  Please Explain.
(Don't forget to back up your writing with the readings.)