Sociology Gerrymandering Questions

Assignment 1 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SYsbN8rEgMXR6A3Wp…

Answer Questions 1-4. Answer in Question and Answer format. Your total response needs to be at least 200 words, not counting the questions (clarification: 200 words for your total submission, not 200 words per question below). Use citations for any source that you reference (citation format of your choice). You may include quotes in your response, but only up to two lines (30-35 words), and you must provide citations for the quote. Points will be deducted without sufficient use of citations.

Prompt for Questions 1 & 2: Google the definition of “gerrymandering” and watch this YouTube video on a historical example of gerrymandering:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpamjJtXqFI&feature=emb_titleLinks to an external site. 

Question 1 of 4: In what ways is gerrymandering a racial project? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.

Question 2 of 4: Does this historical example of gerrymandering meet the two conditions for a racist racial project? Why or why not? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.

Prompt for Questions 3 & 4: Google the definition of “racial inclusion targets” and watch this YouTube video on a racial inclusion targets in hiring in the NY Fire Department:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MK_sJln4hcLinks to an external site. 

Also see this new story for more context: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/nyregion/23firefighters.htmlLinks to an external site. (If you cannot access the article link then you can access it via the Rutgers Library website here: https://bit.ly/3HtpZdzLinks to an external site. )

Question 3 of 4: In what ways is an inclusion target a racial project? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.

Question 4 of 4: Does this historical example of inclusion targeting in the NYC Fire Department meet the two conditions for a racist racial project against white people (ie reverse discrimination towards whites)? Why or why not? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited. 

Assignment 2 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/18TP-7XU0t2pAM8izH…

Answer questions one and two below. Answer in Question and Answer format. Your total response needs to be at least 200 words, not counting the questions (clarification: 200 words for your total submission, not 200 words per question below). Use citations for any source that you reference (citation format of your choice). You may include quotes in your response, but only up to two lines (30-35 words), and you must provide citations for the quote. Points will be deducted without sufficient use of citations.

Question 1 of 2:  What is an example of resistance to gender norms and/or gender inequality and why? The example may be from the news, current events, and/or social media (including Youtube). Use an example that is different from those presented in the slides. Use at least one piece of supporting evidence to justify why your example fits the theories. Include links and citations. 

Question 2 of 2:  Michael Kimmel (author of Guyland) argued that suburban, youth, male subcultures (aka “guyland”) are characterized by gender inequality and the desire to prove masculinity (see the assigned reading and slides for more information). To what extent do you agree or disagree with Kimmel’s arguments in Guyland? Use at least two pieces of supporting evidence and/or examples from this module Gender & Sexuality (including the assigned reading, slides, and micro-lectures). If you disagree with Kimmel, what arguments do you find more persuasive (such as those of the Men’s Rights movement, Casey JayLinks to an external site., or Jordan PetersonLinks to an external site.)? Include links and citations, particularly for supporting evidence.

Question 1 of 4: In what ways is gerrymandering a racial project? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.

Question 2 of 4: Does this historical example of gerrymandering meet the two conditions for a racist racial project? Why or why not? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.

Question 3 of 4: In what ways is an inclusion target a racial project? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.

Question 4 of 4: Does this historical example of inclusion targeting in the NYC Fire Department meet the two conditions for a racist racial project against white people (ie reverse discrimination towards whites)? Why or why not? Use at least one piece of supporting evidence in your argumentation and include in-text citations and works cited.