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The following CNN segments may be used in conjunction with any Wadsworth introductory textbook. Although the segment may be used in any order, the brief description indicates to which major topic the segments are best related. The length of the actual video segment and the date of the original broadcast, if known, are given in parentheses. Each segment is introduced to set it within a sociology context. Discussion questions appear on screen following each segment. These introductions and questions were written by Professor Jean Stockard, University of Oregon.
1. SCIENCE OF SHOPPING (5:10, 11/96) This segment illustrates how the principals of social research can be used in the business of marketing and retail.
2. DIVORCE AND KIDS (4:45, 9/96) This program looks at the impact divorce has on families, especially on young children.
3. CHILDREN AND THE MEDIA (3:58, 2/96) This segment looks into the powerful role the media plays in the socialization of children in American society. Parents and Nation leaders discuss ways the media can be made more responsive.
4. STEP FAMILIES (2:39, 4/95) More and more American families are characterized by greater diversity. This program looks at the increasingly common occurrence of step families in American society.
5. STEP FAMILIES AND DISCIPLINE (2:39, 11/95) One issue step families face is the discipline of children. The issue affects relationships between parents and children and those between husbands and wives.
6. GENDER SOCIALIZATION: WOMEN AND SCIENCE CAREERS (3:46) Women are increasingly entering fields of work once thought to be exclusively male. Yet even today the socialization of girls at the middle school level continues to direct them away from career in science.
7. TEEN PREGNANCY (2:02, 4/96) This segment looks at the disturbing consequence for society of teenagers having babies.
8. TOBACCO, POLITICAL POWER , AND CHILDREN (2:00, 5/96) This segment focuses on the critical controversy of smoking and young people.
9. ASIAN AMERICANS (2:47) Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing groups in the U.S. While Asian Americans are less likely to be in poverty than members of other minority groups, they still feel the effects of racial-ethnic stratification.
10. POLLUTION OF THE GANGES (3:09, 1995) Environmental pollution is a worldwide crisis. This segment looks at how cultural and religious beliefs can sometimes become enmeshed with public policy.
11. RACIAL-ETHINIC RELATIONS (5:04, 1992) Issues on multiculturalism and immigration are examined in one of the most diverse regions of the country, Southern California.
12. RACIAL AND ETHICAL STRATIFICATION IN BRAZIL (8:07, 1996) Many societies around the globe are struggling with problems caused by discrimination and stratification based on race and ethnicity. Brazil has the largest black population of any nation other than Nigeria. While it is often depicted as truly multicultural society, serious racial-ethnic tensions can be found in Brazilian society.
The CNN sociology Today, Volume II Video can be used in conjunction with any Wadsworth introductory textbook. The segments, all from recent CNN broadcasts, may be used in order. A brief description of the segments is provided along with their duration. Each segment is preceded with an introduction that places the topic within a sociological framework. The segments are followed by several discussion questions.
1. WELFARE SUCCESS (2:30) This segment focuses on the 1996 Welfare Reform Bill and the reform effort states are making.
2. WELFARE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY (2:06) This segment looks at the successes and failures of welfare-to-work programs.
3. GERMANY UNEMPLOYMENT (2:41) Global economic conditions are effected well paying manufacturing jobs in all economic advanced countries.
4. CULTURE WATCH This segment focuses on how the forces of globalization threaten local cultural practices in a small northeastern Indian village.
5. Subway Women (2:25) Sociologist looks at the effects of crowds on behavior. This segment views efforts to provide greater security for women passengers on San Paolo, Brazil’s crowded subway system.
6. Women’s Hoop Dreams (2:25) Women athletics have grown over the past decade. This segments looks at the new professional women’s basketball leagues.
7. Muslims IN America (2:04) This segment focuses on fast growing religious minority in America.
8. Minnesota Marvel (1:42) This short segment looks at the successful governorial campaign of former wrestler Jesse Ventura.
9. Afghanistan Taliban (2:09) This segment looks at the fundamentalist group that has seized control of Afghanistan.
10. Teen Suicide Risk (2:04) Teen suicide rates have long been a source of concern.
11. Hate Crimes (2:06) This segment focuses on the debate about passing laws dealing with hate crimes.
12. English for Immigrants (2:40) This segments looks at the role language plays in assimilation. 13. Helping Homeless (1:45) This segment looks at how homelessness continues to exist in an affluent society.
14. Hollywood runaways (2:30) This segment looks at youth that have run away from homes only to end up on the gritty streets of Hollywood.
15. College Cost (3:45) This segments looks at the rising costs of obtaining a college education.
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17. Body image (2:23) This segment looks how the media fosters an ideal image of body from, especially women in our society.
18. Home Schooling (2:02) This segment looks at the clash of value in the question of who should control a child’s education.
19. Little Rock Integrates (2:54) This segment examines the lasting impact of the 1957 integration of the Little Rock schools.
This is the third in a series of videotapes comprised of footage from CNN broadcast that relates to your introductory sociology course. The segments may be used in conjunction with any Wadsworth introductory sociology textbook. The segments may be shown in any order. A brief description of each segment and suggested topics with which it may be used are given. The length of the actual segment and the date of its original broadcast are provided in parentheses.
1. CENSUS: COUNTING AMERICA (1:45, 8/98) This clip looks at the wide-ranging consequences of the 2000 census and touches on the controversy surrounding the use of sampling. [Research methods, Population]
2. Cultural change in America (3:46, 8/98) Using the media investigation into the private life of public figures, the clip speculates on the changing attitudes among Americans. [Culture, media, politics]
3. Aging baby boomers (2:21, 1/98) As the large post World War II baby boom generation ages it will have rippling effects on vast parts of American society. [Socialization, culture, age, the economy]
4. Gay Victimization (3:17, 9/99) This recent attacks on gay prompts this look at how young homosexual adults deal with pressures of harassment. [Social structures, gender, sexuality, hate crime]
5. Gang Violence (1:31, 3/98) This clip looks at the impact gang violence has on the communities in which the gang recede. It also reveals possible decline in gang violence. (Deviance and crime, poverty)
6. Challenging the caste system in India The members of the lowest caste are successful challenging the centuries-old caste system in India. (Global stratification)
7. Hate crime (3:27, 4/99) This piece speculates whether the culture of hate groups and crime they commit may influence the recent rash of school shootings. (Social structure, deviance and crime, socialization, education)
8. Bangladesh Dowry (2:45, 1/98) In some parts of the world the practice of a bride’s family being expected to pay a marriage dowry persists in the face of the modern world’s effort to change such traditions. (Gender, family, culture)
9. Marry for Love or Money? (2:36, 2/99) These lighthearted looks at class which purports to teach students how to meet and marry wealthy spouses. Nevertheless, there are serious repercussions for a society that values both romantic love and affluence. (Socialization, media, gender, family, social structure)
10. Are school vouchers a good thing? (1:53, 11/98) This clip looks at one of the more controversial aspects of school reform today. (Education, politics)
11. What Americans Think of Their HMO (1:33, 7/99) Increasingly, Americans are receiving their health care through HMOs. This clip looks at how people feel about their HMOs. (Health care)
12. Family Planning in Egypt (2:39, 10/99) World population is a major global concern. Countries like Egypt are trying to address their population of the contemporary American family. (Economy, family, social change)
13. Modernization and the American Family (2:39, 3/98) Single parent families, the changing economy, and affluence is all working to affect the cohesion of the contemporary American family. (Economy, family, social change)
14. Migrating Peoples (2:44, 4/99) Today over 50 million people from all corners of the globe are being forced out of their homes into becoming refugees. (Politics, global stratification, population)
15. changing American immigration policy (2:32) Even though America is a nation of immigrants, the country’s policies towards immigration have changed significantly over the years, often to current political considerations. (Culture, deviance, population)
16. Tattoo history (4:03, 6/95) This segment looks at the bond between sailors and their tattoos. (Culture, deviance, subgroups)
17. KKK: A history of hate (1:27, 6/99) A brief look at one of America’s oldest hate groups, the Ku Klux Klan. (Deviance and crime, race and ethnicity hate crime)
The CNN Today, Sociology, Volume IV Video can be used in conjunction with any Wadsworth introductory textbook. The segments, all from recent CNN broadcasts, may be used in order. A brief description of the segments is provided along with their duration. Each segment is preceded with an introduction that places the topic within a sociological framework. The segments are followed by several discussion questions.
1. CENCUS Overview (2:07, 12/00) This segment provides an overview of the 2000 Census, including the effects it will have on congressional reapportionment. (Methods, population, political)
2. Census undercount (2:59, 3/01) Communities made up of large immigrant populations often are undercounted. This segment looks at one of the most diversified zip codes in the U.S, 11373 in Queens, NY (ethnicity, population, education)
3. African American snapshot (1:08, 2/99) A glance through the latest statistical breakdown on African Americans. (Stratification, race)
4. TV black Culture (2:34, 3/00) African Americans are not frequently seen staring in prime time TV shows. Nor are they often found behind the camera. (Media, race)
5. Janitor strike (1:45, 1/00) Janitors in Los angles go on strike for higher wages and increasing benefits. (Stratification, work and the economy)
6. SILICON Valley lifestyles In a region of the country made famous by the technology boom and the new economy working class persons struggle to obtain housing in the nation’s most expensive real estate market. (Homelessness, stratification, economy)
7. Teen Pregnancy (1:54, 6/98) A program in Orange county California focuses on prevention of teen pregnancy. (Gender, sexuality, family)
8. Gay marriages (2:05, 3/00) The movement for legally recognized gay and lesbian marriages faces stiff opposition such as in California’s recent debate over passage of proposition 22. (Family)
9. Commuter Couples (1:31, 2/00) Dual career couples increasingly are leading to married couples having to live apart for large period of time. (Family, economy)
10. Faith Based Charity (2:41, 1/01) This segment looks at the issues surrounding President Bush’s idea of using federal dollars to aid private religious based charities perform some of their programs aimed at helping social problems. The segment explores both the pros and cons of such a policy. (Social policy, political, religion)
11. south African aids vaccine (2:21, 7/99) Background report on the AIDS crises in South Africa. (Global stratification, medicine, political, population)
12. Unionized Doctors (1:47, 6/99) Frustrated over the stipulation of managed care some physicians are looking to unionize. (Work and economy, medicine and health care)
13. Amazon underwater (3:09, 3/00) The Amazon River contains one of the world’s rich abundance of species. While the rain forest receives much of the publicity, scientists are also hard at work to save the river’s species. (Environment, social movement, global stratification)
14. sprawl brawl (1:55, 11/00) Los angles, Denver and Atlanta are among some of the large metropolitan areas in the U.S which are experiencing suburban sprawl. (Urbanization, environment)
15. sprawl Prescription (1:51, 9/00) Environment groups mount a campaign against urban sprawl. (Urbanization, education, population, environment)
16. sprawl America (3:10, 11/98) A look at Cherokee County outside of Atlanta is typical of the results of rapid suburbanization growth with over crowed schools, declining open spaces and increase traffic congestion. (Urbanization, education, population)
17. SUV IMPACT (1:57, 7/99) The SUV is having an impact on our city streets due to its size and environmental factors. (Urbanization, environment)
18. Protest Retrospective (3:43, 12/99) A look back at recent street demonstrations from the 1960s, 80s and 90s and how the recent protest against world trade in Seattle differ. (Social movement, political, global stratification)
19. CHINA INTERNET (1:22, 12/99) China is attempting to enter the world’s trading economy. The freedom of the Internet is already having an impact on economic and social practices in China. (Global stratification, economy, social interaction, society)
The CNN Today, Sociology, Volume V video can be used in conjunction with any Wadsworth introductory textbook. The segments, all from recent CNN broadcasts, may be used in order. A brief description of the segments is provided along with their duration. Each segment is preceded with an introduction that places the topic within a sociological framework. The segments are followed by several discussion questions.
1. POPUlation Overview (1:39, 10/99) as the global population passes 6 billion, many people about the problems of food supply and environmental damage, while others see incredible potential in the growing labor power and intellect. (Demographics, population and society, census information)
2. Baby Boomer Marketing (1:51, 1/01) As the “Baby Boomer” generation ages, advertisers are shifting their focus to target the needs of middle-aged Americans through a combination of innovation and nostalgia. (Aging, demographics, media and society)
3. Women in tech (4:47, 5/00) Women in Silicon Valley are shown to be a distinct minority in an important sector of the economy and some women are trying to change that trend. (Gender and workforce, technology and society)
4. Asian Growth (2:23, 4/01) New immigrants from all over Asia are changing the face of the American landscape with dramatic population growth. Many are educated and fit into American industries well, then create communities based in part on traditions of their former countries. (Diversity, racial and ethnic relations)
5. Execution Politics (2:20, 2/00) This clip depicts the story of Betty Lou Beets, a woman set to be executed for the murder of her fifth husband. The case has set off a debate because of her claim of physical abuse, and it highlights important questions about the death penalty. (Crime, deviance, legal system)
6. Graham Execution (1:15, 6/00) The execution of Gary Graham, a black man, speaks debate about the equality of capital punishment. Some say it is applied fairly, while others argue that it is economically and racially biased. (Crime, deviance, legal system)
7. Insanity Defense (2:41, 8/01) The definition of insanity is explored in this segment, which gives a history of the legal application of the term in criminal proceedings, discussing cases such as those Jeffery Dahmer and Charles Manson. (Deviance, mental health, legal system)
8. Cyber Sperm (1:52, 7/98) The Internet is providing access to sperm donors to a large number of women who want to have children. Many use it to gather as much as information as possible from donors all over the world in an effort to determine qualities their children will have. (Marriage and family, sexuality, technology and society)
9. Courting Hispanics (2:17, 5/01) Republicans and Democrats are both attempting to win over Hispanic voters, as the population grows dramatically in both size and political clouts. (Politics, racial and ethnic relations, diversity)
10. Soft Pacs (2:19, 6/99) Political Action Committees are providing an opportunity for wealth individuals and groups donate unlimited amount of money to political parties and groups, raising interesting legal question about equality and free speech. (Politics, groups dynamics)
11. School Test trouble (2:07, 5/01) Boston high schools are questioning a law that will soon force all seniors to pass a standard test in order to graduate. If it were in place now, it would have prevented 75% of students from graduating-many who have been accepted to good colleges. (Education)
12. Afghan Americans (2:10, 9/01) After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 many afghan-American immigrants worry about potential biases they may face in America. They depict Afghanistan and the people of the country as victims of terrorist and oppression themselves. (Racial and ethnic relations, study of September 11)
13. REACTION TO 9/11 (2:59, 9/01) American culture is on display in Times Square and contrasted with the history of war and culture of Islam in Kabul. Many feel the two societies can co-exist in peace, while others see in inevitable clash that could lead to a global war. (Racial and ethical relations, study of September 11)
14. Tolerance in Montana (2:36, 10/01) Arab students in Bozeman, Montana have found an atmosphere to tolerance that defies stereotypes. (Racial and ethical relations, study of September 11)
15. MeRCK AIDS DRUGS (1:52, 3/01) Only a fraction of the 25 million people suffering from AIDS in Africa can afford treatment, and many large drug companies are providing free and reduced price drugs. Critics, however, argue that patent laws restrict the ability to make generic drugs and keep treatment from people who need it. (Health care, global stratification)
16. African Hardship (2:56, 11/99) The Seattle meeting of the World Trade Organization has aroused debate about whether industrialized countries are exploiting countries in Africa and other developing regions with agriculture-based economies. (Global stratification)
17. AIDS in Thailand (1:59, 5/01) HIV and AIDS are spreading at an alarming rate in some parts of Asia, and many victims are unable to afford treatment. (Global stratification)
18. GErmany’s Jews (3:00, 8/00) The Jewish population of Germany is slowing rebounding after World War II, and with it sentiment that racism should not be tolerated in a country with a tragic history. (Religion, diversity, global society)
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