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SurvivorChuck Palahnuik has written a somewhat bizarre tale which has a mountain of social themes running through it. Your assignment is to read the novel and explain the social theory running through the story.
Below are some guidelines to help you get started with explaining this novel in social terms.
REMEMBER THAT THESE ARE GUIDELINES ONLY. FEEL FREE TO GET CREATIVE WITH THIS. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IN WITH ME IF THERE IS A QUESTION OF APPROPRIATENESS.
What would Skinner say about the main character Tender Branson?
How does Tender's self perception play out?
What are the social stereotypes seen in this book?
Are there group conflicts? What are they?
What do you see as interpersonal themes within this novel?
How do love and attraction get explained in this book?
Explain the religious themes in this book
Talk about gender issues that may be present within this story.
Aggression is a theme. Explain how.
What are the main conflicts as you see them?
Are there political issues present?
Does the media come into play as an influence? How?
Is persuasion used at all? When? How?
How does conformity play out?
Make sure that you always use proper social psychology theory within your paper presentation. Always cite theory, always use a reference page. APA format is required. This is standard. Presentation counts, and will be graded accordingly, no matter how well you state your case. This is true for all project packets and papers within my class.
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