Choose a social movement that you are interested in researching. What was the role of communications in the movement? Which sociological theory best explains this movement: relative deprivation or resource mobilization? Would you describe the movement as a new social movement?   DQ2 Think about a new technology that you encountered in school or the […]

Discuss how the institutions of religion, health care, and education may be intertwined. Are any of these institutions used to maintain social control? If so, how?   DQ2 Describe how sociologists define mental illness. Use the major theoretical perspectives in your response.

Discuss how the institutions of government and economy may affect the healthcare institution. Support your response with evidence from your readings or other sources.   DQ2 Is it more important to focus on improving the economy or the environment? Explain your answer referencing both the conflict and functionalist perspectives.

In your own words, define discrimination and prejudice and provide at least two examples of each. Include both institutional discrimination and institutional racism.   DQ2 Read the following   What is your reaction to this? Discuss this project in terms of global inequality, which you studied in this week’s materials.   How could the different […]

Discuss social mobility in the United States. Be sure to discuss open versus closed stratification systems as well as the different types of mobility. Also, specifically think about the factors that affect occupational mobility and discuss how these may or may not affect you.   DQ2 Describe a highly publicized trial using the sociological concepts […]

Listen to  Download Listen toor read the following letter to the editor: I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending someone or their culture. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. However, there are a […]

Discuss the role of language in cultural and ethnic diversity. Identify terms and/or phrases that were acceptable when you were younger, but are now considered insensitive or offensive. Are these changes for the better?   In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates’ posts […]

Discuss how the sociological imagination may be helpful to someone who pursues a career in health care. Think of your current or future profession within this context and describe how your perspective may change now that you know how to use your sociological imagination to examine the workplace situation.   DQ2 What if you worked […]

Sociology Major Theoretical Perspectives Essay This week, you read about the major theoretical perspectives in sociology (functionalist, conflict, feminist, queer, and symbolic interactionist).   Write an essay defining and interpreting each perspective. Paraphrase each perspective, using your textbook as a resource. Do not copy the definitions from the text, but rather paraphrase in your own […]

Research Paper Final Draft This week, you will submit the final draft of your research paper. Your paper must be minimum 8–10 pages, not including your title or reference pages. You should include at least five recent references (published within the last five years), and the paper must be presented in APA format (see rough […]