Daniel Contreras

Soci P101 50

23 September 2010

Question #22 Answer: In college you are to complete the tasks assigned and get good grades. Some are students, teachers, deans, principals, etc. You basically learn to transmit your knowledge and skills across generations. In family however, you are either a daughter or son, father or mother, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, or grandparent. Roles are important because they regulate reproduction, allowing families to have only as many children as they can afford. They also protect and socialize within families, especially with children. Some examples of values are respect for parents, providing for your family, and keeping a house clean. (Henslin 92)

Question #4 Answer: Rubin and Henslin both talk about roles in society. In this case it's the gender roles of males and females. At a very young age, men and women are taught separately how to properly function and behave within a society based on their gender. Girls are taught to be more emotional and expressive with their feelings while men are usually told early on how to be a man by being the less expressive, somewhat closed in, and more logical person in order to keep a sense of control in order to not become or feel vulnerable.

Question #1 Answer: In low rape-risk setting there usually is a friendly atmosphere. There are more conversations between male and females that show that they are close. Couples are apparent due to all the kissing and display of affection. There is almost no yelling, fighting, or cursing within low-risk settings. On the other hand, high risk-settings tend to expose more drinks. There is a less friendly environment, alternatively replaced with a more hostile environment where males and females do not participate in group conversations as much and there is more "dirty dancing" occurring. (Boswell & Spade 204)