ENGLISH COMPOSITION After reading Controversial Issues, write a short reflection of roughly 180-200 words

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

After reading Controversial Issues, write a short reflection of roughly 180-200 words on a controversial issue in your major or your field of interest. This is just a brief, informal assignment meant to engage you with a topic of interest.

What is a controversial issue in the field of your major or in a major that you are considering?

For example, in the field of criminal justice, a controversial issue is the privatization of prisons.

MACROECONOMICS

In 3 paragraphs, respond to the following. Your post should be substantive and be supported by course concepts. 

Give an example of price elasticity of demand and an example of price elasticity of supply. Be specific.

SOCIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE & FAMILY

Lesson 3 Discussion

If everything went virtual how would this impact society according to two of the social theories listed in our readings or videos? In 150 words

STUDY MATERIALS

Lesson 3 Readings and Videos

Sociological Theories of Families

Videos:

khanacademymedicine. (2014, April 9). Macrosociology vs microsociology [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVeSykcQeE

khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17). Functionalism | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-83vVeSC2_g

khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17). Conflict theory | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPYTndFFTko

khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17). Social theories overview (part 1) | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpaLchFpJZ8

khanacademymedicine. (2014, April 10). Social theories overview (part 2) | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ArmxIXU4s

khanacademymedicine. (2013, September 17). Symbolic interactionism | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux2E6uhEVk0

khanacademymedicine. (2014b, April 9). Rational choice-exchange theory | Society and Culture | MCAT | Khan Academy [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6RFvROskM8

Adam Clark. (2016, October 7). Family Systems Theory Part 4 Key Concepts [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7mZjq1wJwc

Lesson 4 Discussion

What role disparities do you find in your school or workplace?  How do they impact you and others in these settings? In 150 words

STUDY MATERIALS

Lesson 4 Readings and Videos

Gender and Socialization

 Videos:

 Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology #33 (Links to an external site.)

CrashCourse. (2017, November 13). Theories of Gender: Crash Course Sociology #33 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CquRz_cceH8&list=PLuu6usUG_BarDvOqfesj8H_3JXD8xdTpI&index=16

 Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #21 (Links to an external site.)

CrashCourse. (2017, August 7). Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology #21 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlkIKCMt-Fs&list=PLuu6usUG_BarDvOqfesj8H_3JXD8xdTpI&index=7

 Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14 (Links to an external site.)

CrashCourse. (2017, June 20). Socialization: Crash Course Sociology #14 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-RvJQxqVQc