Question: Consider the ways in which being labeled as a criminal has economic, social, and psychological consequences. How is the labeling as criminal or “illegal” related to issues of race and discrimination? What makes labels deeply sociological? Think about D. Pager’s and R. Gonzalez’s main arguments and see how their claims help us visualize the […]
Using the three cases at the beginning of Chapter 5 – Anthony, Jasmine, and Gabriela – in an essay (1,000-1500 words), cite three to five scholarly sources to address the following prompts: How would you describe their physical, cognitive, cultural, emotional, and social development? What are the strengths and challenges of each child taking into […]
Students should strive to identify the main concepts and arguments presented in the assigned readings, while also considering the strengths and weaknesses of each theorist’s analysis. Ideally, responses should offer thoughtful criticisms, and if possible, raise insightful questions that can be utilized for class discussions. reading: Mind, Self and Society (pgs. 371-415) and class notes: […]
Discussion Question week 4: On Hegel’s Master/Slave Dialectic and Marx’s Dialectical Materialism. Using yourself as the subject, as a Kingsborough student versus a Harvard student, how would you explain the Master/Slave Dialectic and the Dialectical Materialism? Discussion Question week 5: Make a brief statement showing the similar patterns or racism and homophobia by using marriage […]
According to the textbook, population is still increasing in the world’s poorest regions. Take a look at the Millennium Development Goals report (https://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/2015_MDG_Report/pdf/MDG%202015%20rev%20(July%201).pdf). The report notes that progress in reducing extreme hunger is uneven across regions and countries. Looking at the graph on page 14 of the report, which countries have the least reduction in […]
According to Genesis 1:27, men and women are created in God’s image; therefore, they are equal in worth. Is there biblical support that although equal in worth, men and women’s roles are by nature to be different? If so, how? Use Scripture to support your thoughts. Further, based on your scriptural findings, evaluate feminism to […]
You will be given two possible essay topics to write about. You have to choose one of them. The two possibilities are: ESSAY OPTION 1 Are we ever not doing gender? From the moment we wake up until we go to bed, it seems like we are constantly doing gender. For this essay, I want […]
Q #2: Intersectional feminist theory 30_________ Key concepts/ideas (general) (15 pts): multiple & intersecting relations of domination or inequalities (e.g., based on race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.) & their impacts are discussed using examples in ways that demonstrates ‘both/and’ thinking (i.e., considering how inequalities interact and combine in distinct ways for particular social groups) (10 […]
Topical Essay Guidelines You will prepare a topical essay. Your essay must be based on at least one academic peer-reviewed research article, one alternative source of data (Eg., government statistics), and at least one mass media article (newspaper, magazine, etc.) regarding the same aging or age-related issue. For the academic article, you must copy/paste the […]
I’m working on a sociology discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn. Government and Politics A central question in studies of government and politics is “Who gets what?” and “What is the role of Big Government?” These are important questions to ask not only because it captures individual preferences and […]
