If someone asked you what is this book about how would you summarize it in 2 min?
What are your key takeaways from this book?
Find something from this book you dont agree with or did not find helpful or applicable to you and please explain why.
Take each of the four agreements and put them into your own words.
Pick one of the sociological theories – conflict, functionalist, or symbolic interaction and apply some aspect of the theory to something you find interesting in this book. For example, you might look at how our identity is influenced by what others say (Be impeccable with your word- agreement #1) Or, as another example , you might look at the fourth agreement from a functionalist perspective and how getting the best out of individuals impacts society in a positive way. Or perhaps you take the Chapter on domestication of the planet and write about how you relate in your own upbringing and learning about socialization. These are just ideas to get you started. You do not have to write about these specifics. In other words, pick something from this book and apply it in your own way to a theory or concept from our textbook.
Pick one of the four agreements that youd like to work on for the next month. How will you apply this to your life? Get as specific as possible including using examples of how you might think differently when situations come up and/or how your conversations with others might go.
