For the Sociology class that I spoke about in my first blog post, I have been assigned a project. I've been told to blog about my progress on my project, starting with my ideas for what I will do for said project. This project must be problem-solution based, and it must concern a sociological idea that we will talk about through this semester of school. These are some of the ideas I've come up with so far, each idea based on a problem I think needs solving and that I would enjoy trying to solve. My potential ideas revolve around the problem that is the massive gap in our society between the wealthy and the poor, and the issues that come with said gap. Children from poorer families typically have less access to sports, books, good schooling, and even things like television, which doesn't seem to make a difference but can be very helpful for impressionable children if used correctly. Right now, the focus for my project is trying to help poorer kids have access to these important facets of the lives of children. If anybody reading this has any ideas of ways I might help, I would welcome suggestions.
Signing off for now,
Noah
This is a good starting point. Next step is to narrow your focus by looking at what specific aspect you want to concentrate on - schooling, sports, books, etc. I also have a book that might be helpful called "Class Matters" that is a compilation of NY Times articles that deal with social stratification, its causes, and effects. Feel free to ask for the book next class.
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