Deivance in the News Deviance, Conformity, and Social Control.” Use the following outline for your analysis: Format to use: I. Write a thorough summary of the article (not more than one page) II. Sociological Analysis of the report A. What was the norm that was violated? Describe briefly how this norm helps one determine how […]
Category Archives: Sociology
What are the anticipated societal impacts of Peak Oil as sketched in The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream?
What are the anticipated societal impacts of Peak Oil as sketched in The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream? Do you agree with this pessimistic prognosis?
How has the past information expansion changed the environment or activities of current-day journalism?
Reflective Journal 4 Write a 1-page journal entry (approximately 250 words) in which you: Describe how you think journalism will evolve in the future. Will these changes lead to an overall improvement in journalism? Why or why not? How has the past information expansion changed the environment or activities of current-day journalism? Complete the page/word […]
What is the outlook for the future of the selected race/ethnic group based on the data in your charts/tables?
Select an American race and/or ethnic group (except Native Americans). Describe their migration or conquest and outcome of contact. What factors influence outcome? 2. Use and define any relevant concept from Marger to explain the experience of the race/ethnic group you selected. Other readings may used to help explain the experience of the selected group, […]
What would you suggest to dismantle the Model Minority Myth for Asian Americans?
Multiple Choice Questions 1. Reflect on all the years of experience you have in education. How much time do you recall spending in school or college so far learning about Asian Pacific Americans, Chinese and Japanese American History? What did you learn? How were Asian Pacific Americans, Chinese and Japanese American people portrayed? Explain in […]
Describe the conflict that may come up in heteronormative families when a member comes out (or is outted) as sexually diverse or transgender.
Critical Reflection 4 The critical reflections are opportunities to deeply engage with the social theories and concepts you learn in class, and apply these concepts to real world data. You must submit three of the four critical reflections. This reflection will focus on themes from the textbook with the option of including the film you […]
How did it feel (for you and for the participants) to be able to stand up-challenge stereotypes?
You will write about the following: 1. What were some examples that you saw? 2. Describe what this activity was like for you? 3. How did the participants choose which identities to share? 4. Did anyone in the group surprise you? Why? 5. How did it feel (for you and for the participants) to be […]
How percent of marriages ended in divorce for couples married during the 1970s and 1980s?
Ch 12 Families and Relationships: Theories & Stages Start Assignment 1.) Is the family considered a formal organization or a social institution? 2.) What is the definition of kinship? 3.) What is the term given to the family you’ve grown up in? 4.) How is the ‘nuclear’ family defined? 6. ) College educated Americans are […]
Provide critical evaluation of the video and its strengths-weaknesses
Paris is burning (1990) – documentary Watch the documentary and summaries. Provide critical evaluation of the video and its strengths and weaknesses. The implications of findings
Briefly explain where you think that theory misses the point or goes wrong in how it explains the social world.
LU 1 writing assignment 1. Select one of the three classic theories – function, conflict or symbolic interactionism. Use that theory to explain sports as a fact of social life in the United States. Remember you are to think sociologically. 2. Each of the theories has flaws. Choose one of the theories and briefly explain […]
