Do you agree with Gans? Why or why not?
Do you agree with Gans? Why or why not?
November 23, 2020 Comments Off on Do you agree with Gans? Why or why not? Uncategorized Assignment-helpWrite a minimum of 3-5 sentences per question (try to stay below 6-8 sentences)1-Describe TWO things you learned about functionalism that *surprised* you.2-Do you agree with Gans? Why or why not?3-What do the concepts of “the power elite,” “ironies of diversity,” and “intersectionality” all have in common?(Note: saying they are all “conflict” does not count–think deeply about what these mean and brainstorm something more specific to say 🙂 )4-Pick *any* theorist or concept from this week (can pick more than one if you prefer!) and ANALYZE THE NATIONAL EVENTS OF THIS WEEK. 5- Watch the following clip from THE WIRE. * Answer ONE of the prompts below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roTQtE820Yw* What things do they mention in the clip that sound like something that would interest a functionalist?* What form(s) of innovation are occuring in order to achieve the goals of the legal (mainstream) world? * What form(s) of innovation are occuring in order to achieve the goals of the illegal (“criminal”) world?