Week1Discussion:Th
eSociological
ImaginationandSoc
ialCausesofSuicide
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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 1
• Lesson
• Instructor supplied resources
• Student chosen resources (optional)
Initial Post Instructions
Sociologist C. Wright Mills preferred to call the sociological perspective the sociological
imagination, and he saw it transforming personal troubles into public issues. Let us begin our
discussion this week by considering suicide, which is thoroughly explored in your textbook
reading for this week.
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post
indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
1. Option 1: Do a little digging: What resources are there in your state or local
community for suicide prevention? Are the resources adequate, in your view? Why or why
not? How does the sociological imagination help you decide whether or not the resources are
adequate?
2. Option 2: Is this a "downer" topic to start a course or a textbook? If so, how would you
explain the sociological imagination to a friend, in a different way? If not, why is this an
important topic to help you learn about the sociological imagination?
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than
the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Make
sure that you add additional information and not repeat the same information already posted on
the discussion board as you further the dialogue.
Writing Requirements
• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
• Minimum of 1 source cited
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following
link:
• Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines (Links to an external site.)
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eSociological
ImaginationandSoc
ialCausesofSuicide
No unread replies.11 reply.
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
• Textbook: Chapter 1
• Lesson
• Instructor supplied resources
• Student chosen resources (optional)
Initial Post Instructions
Sociologist C. Wright Mills preferred to call the sociological perspective the sociological
imagination, and he saw it transforming personal troubles into public issues. Let us begin our
discussion this week by considering suicide, which is thoroughly explored in your textbook
reading for this week.
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post
indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
1. Option 1: Do a little digging: What resources are there in your state or local
community for suicide prevention? Are the resources adequate, in your view? Why or why
not? How does the sociological imagination help you decide whether or not the resources are
adequate?
2. Option 2: Is this a "downer" topic to start a course or a textbook? If so, how would you
explain the sociological imagination to a friend, in a different way? If not, why is this an
important topic to help you learn about the sociological imagination?
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than
the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Make
sure that you add additional information and not repeat the same information already posted on
the discussion board as you further the dialogue.
Writing Requirements
• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
• Minimum of 1 source cited
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following
link:
• Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines (Links to an external site.)
This study source was downloaded by 100000861168648 from CourseHero.com on 03-13-2023 02:25:24 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/104221202/Week-1-Discussion-Culture-and-Societydocx/
