This document provides discussion prompts and reading materials for several college courses. For an English composition course, students are asked to write a 180-200 word reflection on a controversial issue in their major. For macroeconomics, students must discuss examples of price elasticity of demand and supply in 3 paragraphs. For sociology of marriage and family, students respond in 150 words on how a virtual society would impact social theories. The document also lists reading and video materials on sociological theories of families, gender and socialization.

1. ENGLISH COMPOSITION
After reading Controversial Issues, write a short reflection of
roughly 180-200 words on a controversial issue in your major or
your field of interest. This is just a brief, informal assignment
meant to engage you with a topic of interest.
What is a controversial issue in the field of your major or in a
major that you are considering?
For example, in the field of criminal justice, a controversial
issue is the privatization of prisons.
MACROECONOMICS
In 3 paragraphs, respond to the following. Your post should be
substantive and be supported by course concepts.
Give an example of price elasticity of demand and an example
of price elasticity of supply. Be specific.
SOCIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY
Lesson 3 Discussion
If everything went virtual how would this impact society
according to two of the social theories listed in our readings or
videos? In 150 words
STUDY MATERIALS
Lesson 3 Readings and Videos

2. Sociological Theories of Families
Videos:
khanacademymedicine. (2014, April 9).
Macrosociology vs microsociology
[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
BVeSykcQeE
khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17).
Functionalism | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy
[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
83vVeSC2_g
khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17).
Conflict theory | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPYTndFFTko
khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17).
Social theories overview (part 1) | Society and Culture | MCAT |
Khan Academy
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpaLchFpJZ8
khanacademymedicine. (2014, April 10).
Social theories overview (part 2) | Society and Culture | MCAT |
Khan Academy
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ArmxIXU4s
khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17).
Symbolic interactionism | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan
Academy
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux2E6uhEVk0

3. khanacademymedicine. (2014b, April 9).
Rational choice-exchange theory | Society and Culture | MCAT |
Khan Academy
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6RFvROskM8
Adam Clark. (2016, October 7).
Family Systems Theory Part 4 Key Concepts
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7mZjq1wJwc
Lesson 4 Discussion
What role disparities do you find in your school or workplace?
How do they impact you and others in these settings? In 150
words
STUDY MATERIALS
Lesson 4 Readings and Videos
Gender and Socialization
Videos:
Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology #33 (Links to an
external site.)
CrashCourse. (2017, November 13).
Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology #33
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CquRz_cceH8&list=PLuu6u
sUG_BarDvOqfesj8H_3JXD8xdTpI&index=16

4. Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #21 (Links to an
external site.)
CrashCourse. (2017, August 7).
Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #21
[Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlkIKCMt-
Fs&list=PLuu6usUG_BarDvOqfesj8H_3JXD8xdTpI&index=7
Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14 (Links to an external
site.)
CrashCourse. (2017, June 20).
Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14
[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-
RvJQxqVQc