SOCL 2001 : Sociology 2001 Exam 1 Notes
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Zen story: boy goes to the door of the temple to become a novice and protect his family, the monk closes the door. Boy goes back and says he wants to learn tranquility, monk shuts the door on him. Boy goes back and the monk opens the door and the boys says he doesn"t know why he wants to learn. Monk opens door, and lets him in: don"t know is the answer. College: collective place when people of the same age, interests, intelligence are grouped. Conclusions: students are slackers, professors are researchers. Nothing significant can be measured on a multiple choice test. Is that the indicator that you"ve learned something: should we call it the university experience because it is a physical experience, not just education. (or call it the lsu. Important sociological concepts: status a socially defined position or trait, attractiveness as status, beauty is a general status like race or gender, conferring advantages or disadvantages.
