MLS Sociology, Vocabulary Practice and Class Notes

 By Nate Feldman

advocate   assassinated    boycott   hailed from    

lasting impression   pivotal    segregate   theologian  

1. If you ____________________something, you refuse to buy or participate in this thing.

2. The American Revolution and Civil War are examples of ____________________moments in our country's history.

3. My 11th grade teacher had a ________________________on me.  I still remember so much he taught me.

4. If you _____________________people, you keep them apart.

5. If a leader is ______________________, it is devastating for the country.

6. A person who studies religion and becomes an expert in it is a ______________________.

7. Martin Luther King went to Montgomery, Alabama because his wife _____________________there. 

8. I am an ___________________for the rights of children around the world.   

Class Notes:

I strongly believe that animal shelters should not euthanize healthy dogs or cats.  And, I feel that way because it is a shame to put down an animal that can otherwise live a productive life once it has the opportunity.  What do you think Dani?

 I’d like to say that…….

My idea is……

 I strongly believe classes here need to be more affordable to encourage more people to sign up for them.  Any thoughts on that?

 I think classes until 12:20 every day is enough, and that we don’t need such long days.  We should use the extra time to do other activities in Philadelphia. 

 I think ELS should have Saturday morning classes in addition to the current schedule we have. 

 I think when it snows harder, we should take the day off, and enjoy the outdoors and not come to ELS.  What are your thoughts?

Vocabulary:

1.      To frame = to create or establish something.  You must frame your ideas more clearly. 

2.       Exploit = to take advantage of someone or something; especially those in a weak position

Some businesses exploit people in weak situations. 

3.      Shoulder the responsibility = take the responsibility

Parents shoulder the responsibility of raising children.  Teachers shoulder the responsibility of running a class. 

4.      Organizational backing = some group or organization supports you

5.      Charisma = the power to move other people or get people excited or energized

6.      Transcend = bigger than something else, goes beyond something else

*I have to leave class because of a family emergency, because family transcends all other things in life. 

7. social injustice = something that is not fair in society

*Mr. Nate always gives Japanese students 10 point lower grades than other nationalities.  This is a social injustice. 

8. scrutinize = examine something carefully

9. grassroots effort = getting support from ordinary people in the community, not just influential people

 

*What do you shoulder the responsibility for in your life?

*Where have you seen a social injustice?

*Who or what would you like to scrutinize? 

*Who do you know who has charisma?

*Are there things that transcend having a successful caree