Section 1PurposeThis assignment provides you with the opportunity to identify groupthink in different contexts of society and to analyze the potential harmful effects on free thinking.DirectionsRead the five articles below that highlight very recent findings within both Google and Facebook that assert the concept of Groupthink. As you read, consider how information sources like these that you use daily are shaping your thought process.What is Groupthink (Links to an external site.)? It explains what groupthink is, symptoms of groupthink, etc.The Danger of Groupthink (Links to an external site.). This is an interesting opinion piece on how political allegiance can be a form of groupthink. The author asks the reader to consider how many of us are heavily influenced by groups around us.Of Google, Groupthink and the Culture of Decision-Making on PeopleTalk (Links to an external site.)Fired Google Engineer: Gender Memo Was My Response to 'Group-Think' on Fortune (Links to an external site.)Former Facebook Workers: We Routinely Suppressed Conservative News on Gizmodo (Links to an external site.)Write a one page paper in which you discuss the problems found within both companies on censoring information and opinions. You are to include the following:Does the firing of the Google engineer reflect Groupthink within the company? Support your response.What are the dangers of censoring content on social media sites like Facebook and Google? Even if you don’t agree or like certain information, should it still be allowed to flow freely on media platforms? How does the opinion piece, “The Dangers of Groupthink” reflect what you have seen or witnessed regarding political allegiance? Finally, how can a student or citizen like yourself maintain the ability to ‘think’ freely without becoming absorbed into Groupthink? Use examples that show you read and reviewed all required sources.SubmissionPlease save your paper as a Word document and name it as "Mod2-Groupthink-Analaysis-Your Last Name.docx or .doc". Submit it as an attachment by clicking the Submit Assignment button above.GradingThis assignment is worth 20 points. Please refer to the grading rubric below to understand how this assignment will be graded. Page 14 of 15 in Module 2Proceed to the next page by clicking the Next button below.RubricSOC 200 Groupthink Analysis Paper Grading RubricSOC 200 Groupthink Analysis Paper Grading RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnswered the question - How does the firing of the Google engineer reflect Groupthink within the company?3.0 ptsMeets Expectation0.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations3.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnswered the question - What are the dangers of censoring content on social media sites like Facebook and Google?5.0 ptsMeets Expectation0.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations5.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnswered the question - Even if you don’t agree or like certain information, should it still be allowed to flow freely on media platforms?3.0 ptsMeets Expectation0.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations3.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnswered the question - How does the opinion piece, “The Dangers of Groupthink” reflect what you have seen or witnessed regarding political allegiance?2.0 ptsMeets Expectation0.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations2.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnswered the question - How can a student or citizen like yourself maintain the ability to ‘think’ freely without becoming absorbed into Groupthink?3.0 ptsMeets Expectation0.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations3.0 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUsed examples that show you read and reviewed all required sources.4.0 ptsMeets Expectation0.0 ptsDoes Not Meet Expectations4.0 ptsTotal Points: 20.0Section 2PurposeThis assignment provides you with an opportunity to research a piece of American pop culture from the past and analyze its influence on human behavior in society both then and now.This assignment is also an opportunity for you to get familiar with the Studio tool which you will use to complete the group project - Education Issues in Module 6. DirectionsAfter reading the culture chapter in the OpenStax text, you should be familiar with what popular culture is. You are surrounded everyday by pop culture influences such as fashion, mass media, music, consumer goods, and celebrity pop culture icons.For example, the Facebook phenomenon of today is greatly influencing the way we present ourselves to others we know and don't know, how we communicate with one another, how we define 'friends', and what we consider to be important information in our daily lives. This is an example of how influential popular culture can be.Pop Culture Project Objective: Research a piece of American pop culture from the past and analyze the influence on human behavior in society both then and now.Topic: Gold Chains (1980s)Sign up for a pop culture topic within the Pop Culture Sign Up Sheet (provided on the next page). One topic per person is allowed. I have included the decade in which the topic was popular.Browse through the online encyclopedia I have provided for you entitled, Pop Culture Universe (Links to an external site.). Click on this link and then select Pop Culture Universe under "P" for an online encyclopedia that takes you through various decades of popular culture influences such as consumer products, music, television, fashion, and icons that defined different decades in American culture. This will familiarize you with the decade that houses your topic. You should become familiar with some of the social and political influences of the decade as these often contribute to how pop culture is both created and received by a mass audience.Do some research on your topic so that you have some material to present in a PowerPoint presentation.Create a PowerPoint presentation of 6-8 slides that shares the information you learned about your pop culture topic. Include points:The decade in which this pop culture is housed and a few things that defined this decade (social/political events)What it is and how it beganWho was the most influenced by this form of pop culture and why. Just how popular did this phenomenon become?Is there a form of this pop culture that exists today but may have advanced or changed in shape or form? (example, vinyl records can now be associated with CDs of today).Visual examples of this pop culture (you may include video clips and pictures)Record narration for this presentation with Studio. You can find the instructions on how to use Studio below. When you start recording, you have the options of recording the screen, the webcam, or both. You are highly encouraged to choose the "both" option so your face will show in the lower right corner in the video. Please follow the guideline for video presentations [PDF] (Links to an external site.) to ensure the quality of your recording.SubmissionClick the Reply button below to find the Studio tool in the Rich Content Editor. You can find the directions on how to use Studio to record a screen capture video below. Post your presentation and then comment on at least two of your classmates' presentations. Your comments should be constructive and thoughtful and submitted as discussion posts. You may consider the following: Are you surprised by the presentation? What did surprise you? Can you provide the classmate with more information/evidence about the pop culture to support his/her opinions? Section 3 Discussion - The Customer is Always RightPurposeThis assignment provides you with an opportunity to apply the four components of Ritzer's McDonaldization theory to a film and critique the shortcomings of Ritzer's McDonaldization theory as part of bureaucratic organizations.DirectionsPart 1: Initial PostReview the OpenStax chapter on bureaucracy and McDonaldization.View the film clip from "Falling Down." This four minute video clip is taken from the 1993 film, "Falling Down" with Michael Douglas. View this as an example of bureaucracy and McDonaldization of society as discussed in our reading for this section.Falling Down - Fast Food debacle HD [Length 4:29] (Links to an external site.)George Ritzer coined the term "McDonaldization of Society" the same year this film was released (1993).In your initial post, include the following:Discuss how Ritzer's concepts of efficiency, predictability, calculability,and control monitoring are evident in this scene. What statement do you think McDonaldization makes about our postmodern society in a general sense? (not just in fast food in particular).Provide an example of McDonaldization from a source such as an advertisement, video clip, or image. It doesn't have to be fast food, but can be about a service, vacation, housing, etc. Describe the elements of McDonaldization that are being portrayed in the source.Part 2: CommentsRemember to respond to at least one classmate thoughtfully.Continue monitoring the discussion by answering questions and providing clarifications until the end of the discussion.Make sure to follow the online communication netiquette to create a friendly and helpful online learning environment.SubmissionPost your initial response by clicking the Reply button below, and then participate in the discussion. You can find the discussion forum by clicking the Discussions link in Course Navigation as well.GradingThis assignment is worth a total of 10 points. Refer to the discussion grading rubric to understand how this assignment will be graded.Section 4

US GOVERNMENT Take Action: Participate in a political activity and write about your experience (such as volunteering for a campaign). Please submit verification of your hours and activities; you should commit at least 5 hours to the activity.Answer the following questions in your reflection paper:What campaign/action did you participate in? Please describe your activities in detail.What motivated you to choose this activity? What expectations did you have before you began?Do you have any previous political experience? If not, what has prevented you from participating in the past?Did you get any training or do any preparation before the activity (research, talking with people, etc.)?This should be at least 300 words in addition to verification of your hours and activities.

Grading Rubric for Weekly Assignment Assignment Point Value Adequately covers the topic -Writing is within the required 250 minimum word count 40 points Organization-Uses correct APA format as well as citations and references 20 points Spelling/Grammar/ Posts word count 20 points Uses the required number and good scholarly resource/s (Two, one may be your textbook) 20 points Total: 100 Points This assignment is to be completed by Sunday. We are embarking on a study of personality and how it is shaped and defined. Consider the theories of Sigmund Freud (Schultz & Schultz, 2017, pp. 43-47, 51-57) and Carl Jung (Schultz & Schultz, 2017, pp. 86-96), who both focused their ideas surrounding personality on the primacy of unconscious forces in personality development.For this week’s assignment seek out an example from popular culture (which can include, but is not necessarily limited to, television, film, literature, and/or graphic novel/comic book) that illustrates one, or perhaps both, of their ideas in action. Then discuss the ways that the chosen media reflects these concepts.In other words, think about this: Which media, such as movies, television shows, books, or other writings are influenced by or are written about the theories of Sigmund Freud or Carl Jung? Once you have found an example, then think about, research, and describe in writing, how your choice reflects Jung and Freud's concepts.There are two important parts of this assignment. One is to be sure you understand Freud and Jung's concepts in our text. The other is to understand how this theory can be applied to the movie, book, or other resource you have chosen to research.