ANT 101 Week 4 DQ 1 Native American Religion or Social Groups
Download Native American Religion or Social Groups. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Choose either Option A or Option B. Formulate an initial post in which you address the points noted in the prompt for your chosen option Option A: Native American Religion Read the article, Indian Prisoners Claim Spiritual Needs Ignored. Then, address the following: • Should Native Americans be able to perform their ceremonies in prison? Explain your position using evidence from the article and your textbook. • Do inmates give up all rights when they enter prison? Does this include the right to practice their religion? Does this apply to all prisoners, or just to Native Americans? Option B: Social Groups There are many different kinds of social groups in the United States: clubs, fraternities, gangs, counterculture groups, online communities, etc. Identify a social group that you are part of, and then discuss which of the social control mechanisms (mentioned in section 8.4 of the textbook) are applied in your group. Why do you think these forms of social control are effective?