Thinking about Theory - Class A by Prof. S https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r Add a sticky note, with the following: 1. Choose a theory to summarize. Summarize it in a way that is easy for other students to understand. 2. Choose a topic that sociologists could study using this theory. en-us 2017-10-02 09:41:47 UTC 2017-11-29 03:03:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png Feminist Theory - a theory used to explain the social impact of gender and power dynamics of gender epicpants https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/192906794 2. Feminist theory could be used to explain the differences men and women's experiences with sexual harassment in the workplace and how this contributes to missing work days (and therefore missing wages).]]> 2017-10-02 09:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/192906794 Class Conflict Theory focuses on how people in high authority positions hold power over people in lower classes. jalenem8 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195252028 2. Using the class conflict theory, sociologists could study in the workplace, why people in lower classes who are producing goods and working in order to live are struggling to make ends meet while, people in higher classes do not do any type of labor yet, always have a large surplus amount of money. ]]> 2017-10-09 14:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195252028 Feminist Theory- Makes assumptions about the origins of the differences between men and women. jessikagiraldo24 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195312142 - Women's labor seen as free which in a capitalist society is undervalued . Men make the rules which continue to priviledge themselves.

]]> 2017-10-09 17:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195312142 Marxist Theory - A theory formed by Karl Marx in which the poor are the people that drive development for the wealthy. lyonsopina https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195314256 Sociologists can use this theory to see the gap between the rich and the poor in some places in the world. Things like divisions and conflicts in class can be studied. The use of power and ideology are also the most important in Marxism.

-Lyons Mugello Opina]]> 2017-10-09 17:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195314256 Marxism: A theory developed by Karl Marx that states that the poor are the labor force that makes the rich richer and keeps them in power. joshkobrin777 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195648425 Sociologists use this theory to analyze the discrepancies between the rich and the poor. Topics such as wealth divisions, opportunities, distribution of power, and class conflict can be studied. ]]> 2017-10-10 15:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195648425 Feminist Theory: focuses on social and political gender rights and inequalities. ninalance1 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195821899 Sociologists may use the Feminist Theory to study women's voting. They could look at social aspects that may affect whether or not women vote, as well as who the women are voting for.]]> 2017-10-10 21:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195821899 Feminist theor ninalance1 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195821939 2017-10-10 21:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195821939 Feminist Theory- focuses on gender roles in society and in the workplace. karinadejesus904 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195830423 Sociologist can evaluate this theory by looking a examples of gender inequality in regards to pay within the workplace. For example, a man and woman could have the same job and have the same job responsibilities, but the man will get paid more than the woman.]]> 2017-10-10 22:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195830423 Feminist Theory- Focuses on social and economical differences between gender roles. prulonking https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195830818 Sociologist use the Feminist Theory to find differences in a country where only men are able to receive education. Also, it can analyze political controversy like should trans women be able to use the women restrooms? It can even be used in the work place showing that even if a women does all the same tasks that a man does, she will still receive 25% less pay.]]> 2017-10-10 22:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195830818 Functionalism - Social events all have a purpose that leads to our society maintaining balance patrickmohammed5 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195836330 A sociologist can look for examples of communities, both large and small, creating holidays and festivities to create a shared experience among it's members. ]]> 2017-10-10 23:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195836330 Feminist Theory focuses on gender roles in society and work. rachelgirl61 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195838411 Over years sociologist have been looking at how men make more then women. Even though they have the same position and do the same amount of work.  At the end of the day man still get paid more then women. 
 ]]> 2017-10-10 23:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195838411 Feminist Theor atyndall1 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195843286 2017-10-11 00:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195843286 Feminist Theory: A theory that recognizes conflict between genders and their equal rights and roles in society. atyndall1 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195843288 A topic that sociologists could study using feminist theory is maternity leave at jobs, and the length of time that men and women both receive. Feminist theory is not just about making women as par to men, but making men and women have the same rights.]]> 2017-10-11 00:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195843288 Race Conflict Theory: sturner43 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195844057 The Racial Conflict Theory is an approach sociologist use in understanding the inequality of people of color versus there white counterparts. This has been evaluated from many perspectives but has predominantly been studied by viewing the results of centuries of discrimination in the United States.White prejudice has continued and because of this it is believed that people are born into these racial/ social groups. A topic that sociologist could study based off of this theory is the percentages of people of color versus the percentages of caucasians that receive higher education due to the wealth inherited at birth, from centuries of injustices.
-Samantha Turner ]]> 2017-10-11 00:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195844057 "Functionalism -the theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of the society."-Google paizn69 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195847814 Sociologist could study the ideas of christmas and hanukkah. Both holidays are celebrated around the same season. Are they both a religious holiday or is christmas different? 
-Nancy Paiz ]]> 2017-10-11 00:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195847814 Marxism Theory: Is an ideal made by Karl Marx, stating that without the poor doing the labor for the rich, the rich would not be rich. Furthermore the cost of their labor is worth more than what they are paid. davidtavares328 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195849302 A topic sociologist could study using this theory is demographics of the opportunities given to the middle and upper classes vs the lower class. Also, you can study the amount of physical work the laborer does compared to the business people. ]]> 2017-10-11 00:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195849302 Class Conflict Theory sollymarsebelen1125 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195850670 The class conflict theory is a struggle that exits in society due to competing socioeconomic interests between people of different classes. 

Sociologist could use this theory to study drug abuse and crime. They could research to see if there is a correlation between social class with drug abuse & crime. 

-Sollymar Sebelen]]> 2017-10-11 01:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195850670 Symbol Interactionism- https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195854387 2017-10-11 01:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195854387 Marxism & Class Conflict Theory: Is a theory where one group or party holds power over another. The power is used to dictate or oppress another group or organization with radical behavior. sboone21 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195854645 Sociologist could use this theory to study the Neo-Nazi party who believe there group is superior to any other race. There organization is determined to hold power over other minority groups. ]]> 2017-10-11 01:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195854645 Symbolic Interactionism- michellecamacho66 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195855280 The meaning behind symbols and languages between human interactions. Sociologists can use this theory to study religion. For example, christianity uses a scared symbol to personified by their practicers. ]]> 2017-10-11 01:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195855280 Conflict Theory - Class Conflict lbonmatos https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195861119 Is a theory that focuses on the tensions created between people and groups of people.

This theory focuses on the oppression that a person or group exercise on the weak and the ones that are disadvantage. It is the "strong" that will protect their interest at the expense of the "weak". ]]> 2017-10-11 02:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195861119 Conflict Theory: A theory propounded by Karl Marx that claims the rich, wealthy people suppress the poor and powerless. Mainly about the uneven distribution between work and pay. walakiti https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195861287 Sociologist could use this theory to study race. Why people with lighter skin tone and light eyes feels like they are above people with more pigmented cells.]]> 2017-10-11 02:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195861287 Feminist Theory- A theory that explores the inequalities in gender relations. hwhite1197 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195861600 Sociologists can use this theory to help study the constitution of gender and the relations between genders.]]> 2017-10-11 02:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195861600 Symbolic Interactionism- a theory that focuses on small everyday things that people agree on. https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195871723 Sociologist can study the topic of how people have different accents in different parts of America, such as someone from Tennessee would have a more southern slang then someone from Miami 

]]> 2017-10-11 03:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/195871723 Drew Odermann - Feminist Theory: A theory that advocates for social/political change for inequalities towards the female gender. https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/196025862 Sociologists can study the ways in which females may have diminished promotion potential in comparison to their male counterparts.

]]> 2017-10-11 13:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/196025862 Feminist theory https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/196679783 Feminism is about gender equality. It's not only for women but for men as well who do not get equal opportunities as the opposite sex or get treated differently based on the sex. A sociologist could see how men are affected by the concept of the "ideal man" which has to be strong, emotionless and buff. 

]]> 2017-10-13 02:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/196679783 Feminist Theory mzdav09 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/196683047 Feminist theory is associated with feminism and sheds light on how women are viewed and treated differently when they step into roles that society does consider acceptable for women.  A sociologist could study gender inequality in the workplace and why a woman may be at a disadvantage working a position that is usually dominated by males.]]> 2017-10-13 03:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/196683047 Feminist Theory melissa_frih1 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/197186511 The Feminist theory represent gender issues, particularly women' struggle within a patriarchal society or society in general. Sociologist can use the feminist theory to try to understand discrimination against women within the work environment, why do women's ideas are not looked as great if a men suggest the same idea ? Why do women are not promoted as often as men for the position and same qualifications ? Why do women who do not wear makeup at work are less likely to be promoted ? All these issues that women experience on a daily basis need to be studied using the feminist theory.

]]> 2017-10-16 01:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/197186511 Feminist Theory lilb56 https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/211238533 The can be used to explain the inequalities and social issues women are faced with. It explains how women are treated in comparison to men simply because of their gender and feminine characteristics. It gives us explanations of why women are treated in various ways like how they are paid less than men and valued less than what they should be. The feminist theory addresses social issues women faced in the past and present.]]> 2017-11-29 02:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/epicpants/kxlmk37dtb1r/wish/211238533