sociology toolkit writing . Each question should be between 400 to 600 words

1) Think Outside the Box:
In what way might Moores own social standing influence his beliefs about pov- erty and even hinder attempts to end child poverty in Canada?

2) Think Outside the Box:
In response to media concentration, what is one way you demonstrate media literacy?

3) Think Outside the Box:
In what ways do you conform to, or contradict, traditional notions of male or female, masculinity or femininity? What consequences have you faced from others for either conforming to or violating those norms?

4) Think Outside the Box:
Which definition best corresponds to your earlier description of your own family?

5) Think Outside the Box:
Consider the core subjects, such as math, science, and humanities, as well as the typical extracurricular activities offered in schools, such as physical education. What is one additional skill you feel should be developed into a course to help students become active members of society? Explain why this skill is important.

6) Think Outside the box:
What behaviours or characteristics are socially constructed as acceptable or unacceptable on your campus? What formal and informal measures of social control are directed at those deemed to be unacceptable? Are those behaviours rare? Do they cause harm? Do most people on campus disapprove of those actions? Do they violate norms (and if so, whose norms)? Who has the power to claim that those behaviours are unacceptable?

7) Think Outside the Box:
Given the complexity of these relationships, how can we best improve the nations health? What factors are most important to address? What solutions would make the biggest difference for the wildest range of people?

8) Think Outside the Box:
Can you think of an example of a fad or event that was highly sensationalized in the media at some point in history as a threat to morality?

9) Think Outside the Box:
Are there any public aware- ness campaigns or events in your community that help people learn about environmental or social justice issues? If so, describe them. If not, can you describe a movie you have seen that helped you learn more about an environmental issue?

10) Think Outside the Box:
What kind of world do you want, and how do we create it? Given what you have learned about social inequality throughout this book, which of these universal goals do you think should be prioritized, and why? What are some of the bar- riers that might be faced? What changes are needed economically, politically, and culturally? What are some of the steps that can be taken to achieve those goals? What specific steps can you take to contribute to progress on these goals?