Discussion 1 Do you think that English should be the official language of the United States? Draw from

Discussion 1

Do you think that English should be the official language of the United States? Draw from the course materials on culture, socialization, and deviance and social control, and take into account our core value of community. You need to justify your answer after weighing the pros and cons in a balanced manner and thinking about the positive and negative consequences that this decision would have for American society as a whole.

Discussion 2 

Observe young children playing, either in your own family, or think back to when you were a child.

Based on the games played and George Herbert Mead’s theory of the development of the self,can you tell if they are in the play or game stage? Post your observations here.