Over the course of several weeks we have read and discussed several social theorists who have in some way or another explained mechanisms and structures of inequality. These theorists include Karl Marx, Max Weber, W.E.B. Du Bois, Patricia Hill Collins, Simone de Beauvoir, Emile Durkheim, and Kingsley Davis/Wilbert E. Moore. We have looked at both […]
Question #1 1. Listen to the lyrics “In the Ghetto” performed by Elvis Presley https://genius.com/Elvis-presley-in-the-ghetto-lyr… 2. Focus on the “life chances” of the individuals’ whose narratives are described in the lyrics. Reflect on how social class perpetuates and maintains poverty considering the discussion questions below. 1.What social institutions and functions of society failed the boy? […]
PG 36-37 Describe the typology for categorizing different approaches to policy analysis as detailed in the text. What are the four major dimensions on which policy analysis approaches vary? Academic Social Science research Applied Policy Research Social Planning Agency Planning/Policy Management
SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH REPORT: This will be your term paper. The report will discuss the findings interviews with three individuals who have worked in formal organizations over an extended period of time (more than ten years). All three individuals should work in different organizations. They can be family members or family friends. By researching and writing […]
I’m working on a sociology discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn. Use the sites listed below to answer the prompt. The Department of Justice (DOJ) supports defending the country’s laws and defending the interests of the United States: https://www.justice.gov. i.) Investigate how victimization rates have varied over time. Again, the Department of Justice site (DOJ) has this data. Chart the data for various crimes over a period of three decades. How do the patterns of crimes compare with each other? How do they compare with the FBI data in Figures 9.2 & 9.3? Remember, these a probably a bit dated :-/ What are some possible explanations for the patterns?
Directions This week’s readings argue that the major problems facing youth today are not the problems we typically think about. For this activity, I want you to do some research on two problems that teenagers do face: child abuse and dating violence. Your initial post has three parts (A, B, and C): Part A (Summarize […]
analyze and evaluate a Human Ecology Current Events article. Select an article that has been published within a year of this course. The article can be obtained from a library source and/or from a Web site. Complete references are required for this assignment to be graded. Write an analysis and evaluation of the article, paying […]
This week during lecture we began looking at two related issue: Mass Incarceration and Employment Discrimination. We watched a short documentary produced by Al Jazeera, “Anatomy of An American City.” We also reviewed the Goffman reading “On the Run” and Pager reading “The Mark of a Criminal Record.” Based on the ideas presented during lecture […]
