Human Agency – Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures 1) Discuss the general history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. 2) Discuss the general history of feminist movements in the United States. 3) Discuss the general history of the gay rights movement in the United States.
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Discuss with your peers (each 150 words) whether you agree or disagree with Mouffe’s approach to gaining political power for social change.
DQ 13: Hegemony & War of Position Summarize (a minimum of 300 words) Chantel Mouffe’s argument on hegemony, war of position, and agonistic politics. (Lecture Notes/videos). Discuss with your peers (each 150 words) whether you agree or disagree with Mouffe’s approach to gaining political power for social change.
How do their approaches to race compare and differ-How does thinking about ‘standpoint’ theory help you to understand their approaches?
One thing that Critical Race Theory, and the ‘post-colonial’/Southern theorists we covered, had in common was a concern with race. How do their approaches to race compare and differ? How does thinking about ‘standpoint’ theory help you to understand their approaches?
Who has power and how do they get it-Who lacks power and how does it affect them?
The essay must answer the following 3 questions: What is power? Who has power and how do they get it? Who lacks power and how does it affect them?
Identify and describe barriers that may prevent the service user from achieving the goals and objectives of the service plan.
Sociocultural Factors Submit a 1- to 2-page paper in which you complete the following: Describe the sociocultural factors for your selected service user. In what ways might these be relevant to the case management relationship and the service plan? Identify and describe barriers that may prevent the service user from achieving the goals and objectives […]
How atoll dwellers in the Pacific are dealing with rising sea levels
For your term research paper, you will need to select a well-defined question, conduct library research, and present an analysis of your research. While the topic is relatively open, it must a) address the impact of global systems at a local level, and b) be anthropological in nature. The most straightforward way to approach this […]
Identify one criminological theory you think best explains Bryan’s involvement in crime. Briefly discuss the main tenets of the theory and how it applies to this scenario (500+ words).
Scenario: As a juvenile court judge, you are forced to make a tough decision during a hearing: whether a juvenile should be waived to the adult court. It seems that gang activity has become a way of life for residents living in local public housing projects. The “Bloods” sell crack, and the “Wolfpack” controls the […]
What do sociologists or other experts believe may be potential solutions to this problem?
Crime What sociological causes and explanations have been linked to this problem? Keep in mind the various theoretical perspectives. -What social factors (structural, cultural, interactional, political, etc.) contribute to the existence of the problem? -What do sociologists or other experts believe may be potential solutions to this problem?
What do sociologists or other experts believe may be potential solutions to this problem?
Crime What sociological causes and explanations have been linked to this problem? Keep in mind the various theoretical perspectives. -What social factors (structural, cultural, interactional, political, etc.) contribute to the existence of the problem? -What do sociologists or other experts believe may be potential solutions to this problem?
What do other countries do-How does public policy differ? How might it impact institutions in society: law enforcement, prisons, education, communities, the environment, etc.
Directions Think of something that is currently classified as illegal in the United States. Now, consider what would happen if that was no longer illegal. What are the possible consequences? Be creative and don’t take the easy way out. For example, marijuana is not the best example here as many states are taking steps to […]