1.Do you think violence is instinctive or normative? Explain your reasoning.

2After reading the article "What Sociologists can tell us about Serial Killing," can structural preconditions explain the rise in such phenomena?

3.How do those who physically abuse a spouse probably also mentally abuse them? What kinds of damaging psychological effects might this abuse have?

4.After watching video on CURE VIOLENCE campaign, what are your thoughts on treating violence as a health problem?

5.What are some ways in which European cultures thrive in the United States today? (ex., New Ulm; German America)

6.After watching the "Growing Up Italian" clip, describer how European ethnic identity change/stay the same over time?

7.Using examples from groups covered in the readings/lecture, what is the impact of "push" and "pull" factors?

8.What are your thoughts about the "potential myths" of European identity discussed in the lecture?

9.Describe the experiences of European Americans from one of the sociological perspectives.

10.What are some examples of efforts/ideas to create equal opportunity for Romani within the United States?