He is probably the greatest of the Roman poets, author of the Aeneid

He wrote a work trying to shame Romans into getting back to their roots

These were the upper-class folks in Rome

A Carthaginian general whose father made him promise to get revenge on Rome.

These were the common folk in Rome

There are several towns throughout the Appalachian mountain area wherein a mining company owns all the stores and most of the houses. It sells goods to the workers at inflated prices, offers house rentals for twice what a mortgage would be, and makes sure to always pay the workers less than needed to cover food and rent. Once the workers are in debt, they have no choice but to continue working for the company since their skills will not transfer to a new position. This situation most closely resembles _____ slavery.

Mike, a college student, rents a studio apartment. He cannot afford a television and lives on cheap groceries like dried beans and ramen noodles. Since he does not have a regular job, he does not own a car. Mike is aware that this standard of living is not desirable and below average when compared to others, but it is only uncomfortable and not life threatening. This information would lead us to conclude that Mike is living in _____ poverty.

On the other side of town, Jake’s dad tells the family that he has just completed his Master’s thesis but is struggling to find work in his field due to various companies restricting hiring as they “consolidate resources.” As such, Jake’s dad has achieved a level of education above most others within town but is likely to be unemployed or underemployed for the foreseeable future. Jake’s parents briefly discuss moving to a new area, but with resources being as tight as they are now, they find it difficult to put together enough funds to move elsewhere where there may be more job opportunities. As a sociologist, you note that Jake’s dad is experiencing _____ when considering the prestige associated with his level of education and his employment status.

Example Using a Non-main Character:”Much like the Baroness’s choice to stay in or leave the castle, the servants faced the choice to obey or disobey the Baroness – a personal trouble. This trouble is related to the context of the society in which they are in because, as their title suggests, servants are expected to serve at the behest of authorities. The extent to which people are expected to obey authorities is a public issue. In this instance, the Baroness is their authority.  We do not know if they were aware of the Baron’s order that the Baroness was to remain in the castle. All we know is that they were told by the Baroness to lower the drawbridge, and they did.”

A sociologist using the _____ perspective to examine the pattern of human activity described in The Drawbridge would highlight the ways in which the meanings that the individuals in the scenario attach to themselves, others, and their relationships affect their behavior.