Daily Questions First DQ- How has technology affected life? Be specific as to what changes, and in what ways. Second DQ- Do you believe the long-term consequences of increased technological dependence are going to be good or bad? Explain. How do you see technology’s effect on society 20 years from now? These are separate questions […]
Category Archives: Sociology
Which measures operationalize “demographic characteristics-Which operationalize socio-economic status?
Questionnaire Analysis for Methods Option 1: Survey Design You will design a questionnaire that might be used in a survey to assess people’s attitudes toward governmental policy to reduce poverty. The survey should try to capture general attitudes about the role of government in reducing poverty rather than their positive or negative views of specific […]
What do you hope to learn-What life goals – intellectual, personal-professional – will this degree help you accomplish?
Your statement should address the following topics and questions in an essay of 750 to 1,000 words: Your expectations of the ISS program. What do you hope to learn? What life goals – intellectual, personal and professional – will this degree help you accomplish? One significant question, issue or problem in human society that you […]
What global forces are affecting the U.S. economy-politics-How do those global forces affect one’s life?
Topic 6 DQ1 Question 1: What global forces are affecting the U.S. economy and politics? How do those global forces affect one’s life? Question 2: In the once-popular television show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, did this show depict a typical American family? Why or why not? What is going on with the American family today? […]
How does global stratification impact the United States-What are the positive and negative effects?
Target a multinational corporation/international company and the practice of “outsourcing” to third world countries. Some examples of MNCs (multinational corporations) would be Nike, General Motors, Ford, Qwest, and Fender Music. Research its effects on local culture. Write a summary and analysis of 500-750 words and include the following: How does global stratification impact local culture? […]
What foods are most symbolic and meaningful to you?
Food and symbolism For the rest of your assignment, write a 1-page paper. Focus is how food fits into the Social, Cultural, Symbolic, Spiritual aspects of your life. What foods are most symbolic and meaningful to you?
Did you know that colors, foods, rituals vary so much between cultures-religions?
Assignment 1 is Due. Read the article “Funeral Rites Across Different Cultures” and write a 1 page paper that summaries and reacts to the information. Did you know that colors, foods, rituals vary so much between cultures and religions? https://www.egfl.org.uk/sites/default/files/Facilities/09%20Funeral%20Rites%20across%20Different%20Cultures.pdf
What big ideas-big technological changes do you see in the years ahead-Is change something we manage well-What happens when we resist change?
Social Change Chapter 20 deals with the issue of social change. Sociologists tell us that social change is created by a) new technologies and or b) new or shifting ideas or beliefs. Maybe it’s both, but we have to understand it is generally one or the other that leads the way. For example – from […]
What insights does sociology have to offer about what is happening in America relative to these issues-Can sociology make us healthier?
Health and Wellness While the United States is a wealthy nation and spends vast resources on healthcare services, Americans overall are not so healthy and in fact, our life expectancy is decreasing. Chapter 18 in the text discusses Health, Healthcare and Disability. While the covid crisis has created a health crisis, we have to understand […]
How did you view social class and how has that changed over time-recently after reading the course materials?
Thoughts of Social Stratification Sociologists talk a lot about wealth, poverty, social class, upward and downward mobility, social status…we are quite fixated on these topics, they are at the core of our discipline to some extent. Prior to this class, how did you view social class and how has that changed over time and recently […]
