Spark Notes: Social Trends of the 1950s

Spark an animated debate in your class! Young adults consider some of the fads or trends that are prevalent at their school, as well as their own level of participation in them. Just how much of a role does popular culture play in their...

Generate interest in current events, the theme of a new unit, or a research project. Individuals select a question from the list generated by the class, conduct one-on-one interviews, analyze the responses, draw conclusions based on...

The theories of social stratification put forward by Karl Marx and Max Weber are explained. The functionalist perspective of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore is also described.

Students use surveys to explore how to design graphs, tables, and diagrams. They discuss articles which can stimulate ideas for research topics, or surveys of their own.

Explains how structural functional theory can be used to explain social deviant behavior. Describes four functions of deviance that were identified by Durkheim, and the deviant and conformist ways that individuals respond to...

Have a blast comparing and contrasting ancient Greek and Roman cultures with this entertaining and educational powerpoint, which is as well-organized as it is thorough. Students will find the differences between the Greeks and Romans...

Looks at what life was like for women in 1950s America. Examines the tension between the expectations of conformity and domesticity and an emerging discontent as many women chose to continue working after World War II. Meanwhile, African...

Where does power come from, and why does it matter? This video will spark engaged thought and conversation amongst your class as it discusses the origins of power, how it's exercised, and what young learners can do to...

Discover the fascinating story of Rosa Parks, including the realities of segregation she was forced to face throughout her life, her monumental role in sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and her continued fight for social...

Spark Notes proves a useful tool in this online interactive quiz, designed for scholars reading David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. After responding to 21 multiple-choice reading comprehension questions, scholars get...