Socialization: The Process of Becoming Ourselves
By Carol May
In this learning activity you'll review socialization and agents of socialization and create your own lifeline.
Scenario: House for Sale
By Rosie Bunnow
Learners put themselves in the place of people new to a community. They listen to a woman describing potential neighbors and make judgments about what they’ve heard. They then learn more about the same people and decide if their initial judgments were accurate. This activity has audio content.
More Than Words
Learners listen to five statements and then enter comments about each message’s tone, inflection, and pauses. This activity has audio content.
The Development of the Self-Concept (Screencast)
By Tom Luke
In this screencast, we'll review the role of significant others in the development of the self-concept
Multiculturalism and Public Schools
By Abbey Casper-Curtis
In this learning activity you'll analyze four newspaper editorial submissions and formulate your own letter.
Exploring the Realities of Life As a Refugee
By Jill Stiemsma
In this learning activity, you'll analyze a poem written by a refugee to answer four short questions.
European Union: Part 3
By Virginia Kirsch
Learners identify the countries waiting to be admitted to the European Union. A map exercise completes the activity.
European Economic Community: Part 1
In this learning activity you'll explore how the European Economic Community get started.
Assessing the Importance of Socialization in Abusive Families
In this learning activity you'll analyze two articles, "Boot Camp Killer" and "The Story of Us," and answer questions based on how the characters were affected by their abusive families.
Responding with Sensitivity
By Kedron Wiersgalla
In this learning activity you'll use critical thinking skills to rewrite appropriate responses to potentially sensitive words and phrases.
The Symbolic Interaction Theoretical Approach
By Deb DeRosso
In this interactive object, learners view a mind map of the symbolic interaction Approaches and answer questions about communication and symbols.
A Theoretical Analysis of Recreation
In this interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of recreation. A mind map and quiz questions are included.
The Five Pillars of Islam
In this learning activity you'll review the five Muslim beliefs.
Socialization: Lifeline
In this learning activity you'll create your own lifeline and realize important events that helped shape who you are today.
Pie Charts/ Basic Social Studies (Video)
By Barbara Laedtke
Students interpret pie chart information and identify the parts of a chart in an interactive exercise.
Checklist for World Travel
Learners read a list of issues to be considered when traveling internationally, such as the beliefs, communication styles, gift-giving customs, and entertainment preferences of people in various cultures.
Perception - Understanding the World Around You
By VickyWeiland
Learn the definition of perception, its process and how it affects communication
A Theoretical Analysis of Science and Technology
In this interactive object, learners examine the structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic interaction analyses of science and technology. A mind map and quiz questions are included.
Self-Perception Exercise
By Kathy Henning
In this learning activity you'll write about your attributes and analyze their perception of their abilities, roles, personality, beliefs, and goals.
Exploring the Realities of the American Family
Discover the truth behind commonly held beliefs about the American family.
Culture Assimilation Patterns
The student reads definitions of four basic assimilation patterns in American society and creates a model for each by clicking and dragging building blocks. The student also writes a brief explanation of each new model.
A Theoretical Analysis of Health
In this interactive object, learners examine a mind map depicting manifest and latent functions of health. Quiz questions complete the activity.
Assessing the Social Impact of an Aging Population
In this learning activity you'll relate statistics on aging in America to the functions and dysfunctions created by these demographic changes.
The Perception Process (Screencast)
By Mary Brignall
In this screencast you'll define how perception influences your world view and learn the elements of the perception process.
Relationships With Parents: A Model of Shifting…
In this learning activity, you'll discuss shifting perceptions of parents at different life stages.