- As our society grapples with the social changes brought on by the pandemic, where we are evaluating the necessity and functions of being physically present vs being digitally present, think about the situations that require physical presence, vs the situations that require digital presence. Consider, what is the value of physical presence in schools? How does this contribute to a person’s socialization process?
Here are a few situations that I would like for you to consider in the broader discussion of “children
Here are a few situations that I would like for you to consider in the broader discussion of “children going unschooled”.
A 40 year old divorced woman wins full custody of her two kids and takes her life savings and purchases a Big Truck and an RV to fulfill her dream of traveling the country. Her two boys, aged 6 and 7 seem to be well adjusted in being home schooled as the mother is a brilliant executive for a tech company. They use many different methods of learning as well as AI and perform well on standard tests.
A different 40 year old mother has a little girl with a musician father that likes to travel the world. The situation is a split custody situation where the mom has traveled the world with the father for the sake of the child but has no romantic feelings towards him. She has her own romantic partners in the places that they travel. As a family, in split households, they’ve lived in places like Mexico, New Zealand, Montreal, and Los Angeles “together”.
The children are polite and well adjusted. They play, they’re curious about the world. They are well behaved. Their parents like to travel…
This individual learning assessment asks you to explicitly consider, how might “unschooling” affect a child’s socialization process as well as larger components of American culture?
I’m looking for around 500 words or a 2-3 minute video that explictly makes a connection with ideas presented in socialization, as well as culture
Consider, what makes these children, “American”? How much of education should be automated….
I look forward to reading your interesting ideas!
RUBRIC:
Your post must be meaningful and have explicit connections with ideas on culture and socialization presented in this week’s module.
needs around 500 words
Rich connections and insights from our readings, not just superficial, one from culture and one from socialization
2. Prompt: TikTok has become a popular app among young people, influencing culture in various ways and being copied by youtube and instagram for addictive “content”. Using sociological concepts discussed in this week’s module, analyze how TikTok or “Tik Tokification” reflects and shapes contemporary culture. Consider, the role that Tik Tok plays in our socialization process, ranging from everything from fashion trends, influencers, to language to encouraging social action. 150-200 words
