SOC 160: Week 2 Discussion: Generating a Social Problem

Due: 01/27/23; 11:59 PM Canvas

Points: 10

Learning Objective: Using the sociological imagination and critical thinking to question assumptions and values of social problems; 

Read the article "In the Shopping Cart of a Foodstamp Household" (https://nyti.ms/2iuuvOV). Using this week's readings, answer the following questions as a group

 

1. Name one interesting thing you learned about each of your group members (hint: ask everyone for something interesting about them)

 

 

1. What is the main finding of the article? 

 

1. What are the grounds?

 

 

1. What are the warrants?

 

 

1. What are the conclusions? 

 

 

1. What do the photo and headline suggest? 

 

 

1. Does the article's main finding hold up? 

 

 

1. How does this article align with societal perceptions of the poor/ obese? (Hint: use your sociological imagination). 

 

 

 

1. How are sweetened drinks defined? Are there issues with this measure?

 

 

 

1. There are frequent attempts to cut "junk food" from SNAP benefits. Is this ethical? Why or why not? 

 

 

 

1. Do you believe that the government should have a say in determining what is "healthy" vs. "what is not healthy"? 

 

 

 

1. How do you think your response to the previous question reflect your values as discussed last week? 

 

 

 

1. What do you see as an appropriate solution to this social problem?