Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions

 Review the list of Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions to select and watch one video from each of the following categories listed: family, education, and religion. 

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint®  presentation.

Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.

Include the following in your paper or presentation:

• Prepare an introduction that identifies the major social institutions in society and why they are important.
• Describe each video and the social institutions it addresses.
• Identify any relevant models of power structure or political behavior that might be influential.
• Explain the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on the family, religion, and education. Which perspective does each film use to discuss the institution? Explain specific examples from the videos.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of the essay and describes how these institutions have influenced you.

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Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions

Week 4 Individual Assignment

Resource: Films on Demand located in the University of Phoenix Library under the Multimedia Resources.

Select and watch one video from each of the following categories:

Family

Family & Social Changes. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2014. Web. 19 Dec. 2014. . (FIRST 15 MINUTES)

Why More Americans Are Living Alone. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2012. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Why Are Fewer Americans Getting Married? Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2011. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Religion

TEDTalks: Alain De Botton. Atheism 2.0. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2012. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Heaven: How Five Religions See It. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2011. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Nine Years After 9/11: Has Religious Tolerance Changed in America? Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Symbol: Should We Still Fear the Swastika? Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2010. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Education

The Education of Michelle Rhee. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2013. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Unbreakable: One Girl Changing the World: The Story of Malala. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2013. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

TEDTalks: Daphne Koller. What We’re Learning from Online Education. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2012. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

Lessons from the Real World: Social Issues and Student Involvement. Films On Demand. Films Media Group, 2011. Web. 22 Dec. 2014. .

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