https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4 en-us 2022-12-08 22:11:16 UTC 2025-10-31 01:51:40 UTC hello@padlet.com vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2414950996 Although Title IX was intended to make sports an equal playing field for both men and women, many universities failed to make such adjustments. These amazing group of young ladies recognized, experienced, and fought to rid of such inequalities. Through a lawsuit that made the Hall of Fame in 2022, forced the equality in sports no matter the gender to universities across the nation. In our textbook, social change is described as " The transformation of culture and social institutions over time" ( Macionis, pg 526). We can see here that these brave women changed the social institution of sports in Universities through their lawsuit, which finally forced these institutions to properly enforce Title IV. ]]> 2022-12-08 23:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2414950996 vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2414971369 Collective Behavior in our textbook is defined as " Activity involving a large number of people that is unplanned, often controversial, and can bring about change" ( Macionis, pg 528). Earlier this year the question whether abortion should be legal or not brought about major social movements across our nation. Social movements is defined as " an organized activity in which people set out to encourage or discourage social change" ( Macionis, pg 530). In this extremely sensitive topic it is understood many are pro abortion and many are also anti- abortion. Both sides to this topic I think defines social movement very well. Another topic that I believe would fit this idea is climate change.]]> 2022-12-08 23:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2414971369 vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415018438 Structural Functional Theory described through Durkheim and Weber is "modernity as the emergence of mass society" (Macionis, pg 539). As population increases, repeats of the same organization such as Walmart, Kmart, and Mcdonalds are found all over the nation, wherever you go. In these organizations the need for workers of any background or social status is needed to provide for the public. As technology, professions, and population expands less face to face contact and interactions come between those of lower and higher social classes resulting in more room for acceptance of our differences (Macionis, pg 540). To reach out to our societies diversity, these large organizations must also hire, advertise, and provide for the many communities. Walmart for example has low prices with just about anything you need which serves as a great resource for low income families. Also, the idea of the "melting pot" boils everyone down into one category that functions for the "majority".  Ways we conform to these melting pot ideas can be through policing, work, social economic status, and much more. Our textbook describes the mass society as " A society in which prosperity and expanding bureaucracy have weakened traditional ties" (Macionios, pg 539). ]]> 2022-12-09 00:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415018438 vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415119939 Class Society described by Karl Marx " a capitalist society with pronounced social stratification" (Macionis, pg 541). Capitalism brings great personal gains, but to the people that make these personal gains happen struggle with great inequalities. Class society stresses the expansion of capitalism and the persistence of inequality. While the elites like millionaires are still amongst us, many of them control private owned companies and property which has some kind of control or power attached to them. Although less powerful to the millionaires, many people enjoy the greater rights and freedoms associated with capitalism (Macionis, pg 541 & 542). I chose this example because although I think that it is hard to "climb up the ladder" of any corporation and to start one's own business but the opportunity to do so is appreciated in capitalist societies. ]]> 2022-12-09 02:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415119939 vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415132814 In this video we see how Peter, the capitalist VS the Amish, an isolated group of people who refuse to engage with the rest of the worlds adaptations to modern society. Mass society ( way back when), in this case referring to the Amish demonstrates the lack of development in personal identities through their rigid and "correct ways" to think and behave through life, but still function successfully as a society . This is a great example of a "traditional- directedness" way of living, " Rigid conformity to time- honored ways of living"(Macionis, pg 542 & 543).  Class society demonstrates Peters free will to create an identity but could possibly still struggle to live a "free life" due to financial insecurity. Peter is a perfect example ( throughout the whole entire series) of a "other- directedness" character defined as, " openness to the latest trends and fashions, often expressed by intimidating others" (Macionis, pg 543 & 544).]]> 2022-12-09 03:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415132814 vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415178495 Postmodernity is the "transformations caused by the information revolution and the postindustrial economy" (Macionis, pg 546). As generations keep coming, so much change is always being made and new discoveries are always creating drastic eye opening information to what we think is the norm. I think Postmodernity is always being created each time something new is incorporated into a society and once it fades another post modernity attitude is created. I also think that is why there is such a struggle to define it. This quote does a fantastic job of explaining this concept in a nutshell. Postmodernity has been a struggle to define, each time though the same topics are repeated.
1) Modernity has failed 
* unemployment 
* the power of want
* unemployment, poverty, and financial insecurity
2)Progress is fading 
*less confidence in the future
*pessimism increased for themselves and their children
3) Science no longer holds answers 
* too much faith in science 
*science has failed to solve many old issues 
* science and technology created new problems 
4) Cultural debates are intensifying 
*Social justice issues 
*declining state of natural environment 
*ANIMAL RIGHTS!
5) Social Institutions are changing 
* so much change is leading to the recreation of society as a whole 
* consisting of new ways of life ex. new ways of a functioning family 
(Macionis, pg 546).]]> 2022-12-09 04:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415178495 vanessa_viramontes https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415195930 Modernization is supposed to make life easier and more enjoyable for everyone.  Everyone meaning the whole world. Even the most successful and wealthiest countries in the world struggle with poverty till this day. Our textbook describes the "Modernization Theory" as the world being poor, then after technological advancements ( ex. Industrial Revolution), raised living standards in many nations across the world. This example of Walmart delivering and putting your groceries away is an example of modernization and how "simple" life can be with these advancements. Unfortunately, this cannot happen worldwide, making modernization a luxury instead of a advancement worldwide.
Although the idea of technology advancing living standards are great there are still countries that exist who have not been able or refuse to participate in these advancements. Those in refusal are known as "traditional-directed", resisting industrial changes as touched on earlier. It is suggested that more modernized countries should "help struggling" countries. Although that sounds fantastic, some results of that in History is colonization, and the cold war. I think these two historical instances lead into what many poor countries resort to, the dependency theory.
The Dependency Theory is where poor societies have little ability to modernize so they depend of rich countries, who then abuse the land for natural resources and labour workers (Macionis, pg 547). You would think that big organizations like Walmart can contribute to advancing poor countries who could use the delivery into their homes, or to a whole village.]]> 2022-12-09 04:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vanessa_viramontes/n16bfh8prtvg05e4/wish/2415195930