Instruction
Prompt A: Culture
New norms must be created in response to changes in society.
Describe the norms that have evolved governing the use of cell phones or e-mail.
As far as you have observed, how widespread are these norms?
What sanctions come to people who violate these norms?
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Prompt B: Social Structure
Part of modern social life involves seamlessly managing the inevitable conflicts and strains that arise due to the many hats we wear. Robert Merton identified two forms of this phenomenon – role strain, where the tension is between two roles associated with a particular status; and role conflict, which stems from competing demands arising from different statuses.
Briefly define role strain and role conflict in your responses.
Provide and example of both role strain and role conflict from your own life.
How did / do you manage the role strains and conflicts you've identified?
Do not generalize (ex. all women..., all men...) rather state your opinion/perspective (use "I" statements)