Stratification and Social Inequality This week’s learning resources address stratification and inequality in society (UMGC, n.d.). In your main post this week, please address the following, using this week’s learning resources: Part 1. What is stratification and how might discrimination contribute to it? As part of your response,explain what the terms stratification and discrimination mean […]
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Explain the difference between race and ethnicity and describe how race and ethnicity are socially constructed.
Explain the concepts of social stratification and social class. Detail the role stratification plays in people having advantages and disadvantages in society. (125 words) Explain the difference between race and ethnicity and describe how race and ethnicity are socially constructed. (125 words) Cite & reference all sources
How does global stratification impact the United States-What are the positive-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 550 words and include the following: How does global stratification impact local culture? […]
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? […]
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 […]
How do you think that the knowledge of this class will help you in your professional career?
One of the most important parts of professional development in any field is honest self-reflection. Before the end of class, let’s reflect on that what you learned and how you can use it. Take a few moments to address the following questions about the class and the information you learned. The class objective has been […]
Explain what temperature were in the same range in the morning hours and which specific areas did not experience stratification.
Background is overly long. Deformation and stretching of temperature profile is not important to understanding experiment or anywhere in the report. Provides limited or overly general background. Purpose-States the purpose or problem ambiguously and/or with excessive detail. Approach-Measuring the “Size of the shell” was not part of the approach. Describes the approach with excessive detail […]
Explain how the theory of intersectionality can help us deepen our understanding of this social problem/topic relative to social stratification-social structure
Gender and Intersectionality To be successful in this CR you must do the following: I. Explain the theory of intersectionality • This requires that you write about (1) its history and origins and most importantly, its (2) principles • If done well, this will take a minimum of two paragraphs II. Apply the theory of […]
Describe the various forms of social stratification Summarize the impact of social stratification on “life chances”
Description Describe the various forms of social stratification Summarize the impact of social stratification on “life chances” Reflect critically on sociological topics
Explain the World Systems Theory and identify some nations that would fit into the different categories. Do you think this is an accurate theory? Why or why not?
Description . Evaluate the Davis-Moore thesis of stratification. Do you agree with it? Why or why not? This activity fulfills the following objectives: Describe the various forms of social stratification Summarize the impact of social stratification on “life chances” . Explain the World Systems Theory and identify some nations that would fit into the different […]
