Category: Sociology

In his book, Jerome Kagan says, “The modern world desperately needs a Swift, Kant, Goya, Shaw, Beckett, or Eliot to provoke a passive population, adrift in a ship without a confident direction… to choose a moral position that demands a deeper empathetic concern with the social and natural settings into which each generation is born and to communicate it to a desperate public” (p. 243).
Evaluate this proposal through your critical examination of the state of the three cultures (science, social science, and the humanities) as presented in Kagan’s book.
Explain what such a person would or should say and/or do, based on your evaluation. Describe what you envision today’s Kant or Eliot to be. This can be an actual or a hypothetical person. Your Poet/Philosopher of Our Age must be able to respond to the failures of the three cultures while defending and promoting them. You need to explain how this person’s thought and/or action would contribute to an authentic transformation of society.
Research: Include at least 6 sources, journal articles in the disciplines of the social sciences, the sciences, and the humanities. You can choose to find research in all three, or just two of the cultures.
Analyze: Your research should help you in your analysis by supporting your explanation of how the three cultures (the social sciences, the sciences, and the humanities) would contribute, in your proposed scenario, to such a transformation.
> 6 sources required, academic journal articles (social sciences and/or the humanities)

Case Study 16.2: Margaret Davis Stays at Home As a social worker working with this family, discuss how you would negotiate between autonomy and self-determination and competent practice with the best interest of the client’s health in mind? How does living in a rural area affect these negotiations? What might be some of your concerns and reasoning processes? Case Study 16.4: Bina Patel Outlives Her Son Discuss the physical health needs and psychosocial stressors associated with Bina, her son, and her daughter-in-law. How are these complicated culturally? What are the culturally prescribed roles and rules that you became aware of in this story? Discuss the social worker’s dual task regarding the needs of the couple, given the husband’s failing health and the needs of Bina. How do you suggest that the social worker should initially engage with the couple? What possible options need to be explored regarding caregiving for Bina? Requirements: Reaction paper should be minimum of five pages of content, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, and APA format.

Greater global economic integration and neoliberalization processes, characterized by privatization (of roads, public services, etc, private sector led development, deregulation, etc.), have produced urbanization trends that we can observe in different contexts across the globe. One of these trends has been the increasing development of gated communities in countries across the Americas, for example. While gated or walled communities have always existed in one form or another, rapid urbanization, economic instability and a generalized sense of heightened insecurity in conjunction with a distrust of the state and its capacity to provide certain public services have contributed to the rapid proliferation of new gated developments. Yet, in each context (Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles) the types of gated communities that are created depend on the existence of local antecedents and on the local social, political and economic context. The humanities provide a window into the complexities of gating communities. Literature and film can delve deeply into the mental, social, political, cultural – individual and collective – constructs that gating represents and produces. What can we learn from fictionalized accounts of Gated Communities about the gating phenomenon and its consequences? The film La Zona, for example, expresses the sense that the society in which the action takes place is putrefying. Gated communities here seem to function as a metaphor for social (and political) decay. What does the film tell us about the society and political order in which the gated community is embedded? What is the basis of urban citizenship in these places? In your examination of the film La Zona, think of the underlying motivations of the characters. Why do they take “refuge” in or seek “recognition” in gated communities? What role do Miguel and Alejandro play in the narratives? What might their characters represent in terms of the future? Here are some other questions you might keep in mind:
How does the film suggest that the characters might feel a sense of dislocation or a sense of belonging? How is “belonging” in the gated community constructed? How do the relationships among the characters highlight / intensify experiences of isolation and / or belonging? As you watch the film: How does the medium of the film create (or not) a sense of shared consciousness with the characters and the audience (you)?
How does the film use music to heighten a sense of identification or dislocation?
Is music used to set up juxtapositions, to highlight contradictions, or to reinforce a feeling of shared understanding/experience?
Your assignment:
Make sure your essays has a thesis / argument and that you illustrate your thesis through specific references to the film (you are analyzing the film). You may want to take a look at the Burke (2001) article, which we read at the beginning of the semester, again to see what kind of metaphors he discusses – e.g. gated communities as “fascist min-states” (Burke 2001, 120). You can develop and argument around this theme, for example. You may also want find a different kind of theme. • Write your initial post in a word document (2 pages single-spaced), save it with your name in the document name (_La Zona). Upload the word document to Assignments. Find the appropriate assignment name, click view complete and browse for your document). • Copy and paste your post your text from your word document into the dialogue box for the discussion board thread. (Discussion Board / La Zona / Create Thread).
• Main Post due Saturday night 10/21, (at least 2 pages single spaced). Some film terminology and strategies you might look for (Film studies: an introduction By Ed Sikov):
Mise-en scene is “the totality of expressive content within the image” it is like the stage set, and the assumption is that everything has meaning and was chosen to speak to, engage, shock, manipulate the audience.
The shots – the first shot of a character tells you a lot. How are the different characters introduced to the audience?
Can you identify some of the following shots? How do they relate to the development of the narrative or of particular characters? Extreme close-up shot – might be a person’s mouth, eye, hand, etc. – any element isolated.
Medium shot – might be a shot of a person from the waist up.
Long shot – places a human, for example, in the surrounding by creating the illusion that the image was taken from a far distance. Point of View (POV) shot – creates the impression that the viewer is seeing the scene through a particular character’s eyes. At the edge shots – might be framed by windows, doors, etc., which create a sense of division – the sense of being on the other side.
Shots that frame some characters as being “on the same side.” References
Burke, M. (2001). Fortress dystopia: Representations of gated communities in contemporary fiction. The Journal of American Culture, 24(1/2), 115–122.
Pla, Rodrigo, director. La Zona. Morena Films, 2007.

In his book, Jerome Kagan says, “The modern world desperately needs a Swift, Kant, Goya, Shaw, Beckett, or Eliot to provoke a passive population, adrift in a ship without a confident direction… to choose a moral position that demands a deeper empathetic concern with the social and natural settings into which each generation is born and to communicate it to a desperate public” (p. 243).
Evaluate this proposal through your critical examination of the state of the three cultures (science, social science, and the humanities) as presented in Kagan’s book.
Explain what such a person would or should say and/or do, based on your evaluation. Describe what you envision today’s Kant or Eliot to be. This can be an actual or a hypothetical person. Your Poet/Philosopher of Our Age must be able to respond to the failures of the three cultures while defending and promoting them. You need to explain how this person’s thought and/or action would contribute to an authentic transformation of society.
Research: Include at least 6 sources, journal articles in the disciplines of the social sciences, the sciences, and the humanities. You can choose to find research in all three, or just two of the cultures.
Analyze: Your research should help you in your analysis by supporting your explanation of how the three cultures (the social sciences, the sciences, and the humanities) would contribute, in your proposed scenario, to such a transformation.
> 6 sources required, academic journal articles (social sciences and/or the humanities)

Case Study 16.2: Margaret Davis Stays at Home As a social worker working with this family, discuss how you would negotiate between autonomy and self-determination and competent practice with the best interest of the client’s health in mind? How does living in a rural area affect these negotiations? What might be some of your concerns and reasoning processes? Case Study 16.4: Bina Patel Outlives Her Son Discuss the physical health needs and psychosocial stressors associated with Bina, her son, and her daughter-in-law. How are these complicated culturally? What are the culturally prescribed roles and rules that you became aware of in this story? Discuss the social worker’s dual task regarding the needs of the couple, given the husband’s failing health and the needs of Bina. How do you suggest that the social worker should initially engage with the couple? What possible options need to be explored regarding caregiving for Bina? Requirements: Reaction paper should be minimum of five pages of content, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 font, and APA format.

Pick a sociological topic and find 5 reliable sources, tell me 3 interesting facts and/or things strengthen your argument for your topic that you learn from each source (remember to keep a sociological lens!), and must include proper citations (this includes in-text as well as a full citation you would find in a works cited or reference page) in the citation style of your choosing. The topic that I chose is Sociology of nationality and race: Racial and Ethnic Inequality in Education Systems.

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Race is considered a “social construction” by anthropologists and sociologists. This means that the symbols, values and attitudes that we associate with race are a reflection of the broader dynamics of society. Race, from a sociological perspective, is more about how people are treated in a society based on observable characteristics such as skin tone, hair texture etc. Race has nothing to do with who we are inherently as human beings. It is more about how others “see and treat” people in society and the social realities that become associated with “race.”
Race has important historical, political and socio-economic implications for this country. Race is a construct that has become woven into institutions of society such as housing, education, health care, politics etc. This form of racism is known as “institutional racism.” For the purposes of this discussion topic, please complete the following:
Go to the links to the PBS documentary, Race: The Power of an Illusion. There are two segments available to watch online:
Race: The Power of Illusion Introduction
How the Racial Wealth Gap Was Created
Please respond to the following questions:
What do sociologists mean when they say that race is “socially constructed?”
How did the information, presented in the videos, increase your understanding of race from a sociological perspective?
Provide an example from the video to support how race has become “institutionalized.”
Cite three references from this video to support your response.
Requirements: 2 Paragraphs Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-Spaced APA Format Excluding the Title and Reference Pages | .doc file
Please provide an answer that is 100% original and do not copy the answer to this question from any other website since I am already well aware of this. I will be sure to check this.
Please be sure that the answer comes up with way less than 18% on Studypool’s internal plagiarism checker since anything above this is not acceptable according to Studypool’s standards. I will not accept answers that are above this standard.
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No plagiarism & No Course Hero & No Chegg. The assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Please be sure to include at least one in-text citation in each paragraph.

This week we have read about issues of inequality in work and economics. We have also considered skills on being mindful, being an ally/advocate, pre-judgments/prejudices, verbal and non-verbal communication, and how to meaningfully say we are sorry. For this discussion, please revisit the Millennials’ Guide, Chapters 27-29. Then, answer the following:

1. What is the worst and best way to verbally communicate with someone while practicing awareness of diversity and inclusion? (Chapter 27)
2. In what ways should you control nonverbal communication to reinforce positive verbal communication? (Chapter 28)
3. Finally, when appropriate, what is the most meaningful way to show remorse to another? Has anyone ever given you an apology that seemed forced? How did it make you feel? Is there something to learn from this interaction? (Chapter 29)

Your post should be a minimum of 250 words and clearly address the numbered questions above. Please use numerical formatting to allow for other readers’ ability to clearly follow and interact with your findings

Please answer each of the questions below in short-answer format. Write your responses in complete sentences. Your answers to each question should include 2-3 paragraphs (200-350 words).
Be sure to carefully read each question to ensure you answer each component with the appropriate depth and detail. Your answers should be free of spelling and grammar errors. When using reference material, you must properly cite your sources using in-text citations. You must also include a reference list. All documentation must be rendered in APA citation style. (See announcements for details on APA.) In addition, each response should contain your own unique insight, personal experiences, and opinions that will help demonstrate you comprehend the material covered in this lesson.
1. Sociologists often interpret social life from major theoretical frameworks. Describe the major points of structural functionalism, identify at least one sociologist associated with the theory, and explain at least one theoretical shortcoming.
2. Explain the difference between primary data and secondary data in sociological research. Provide an example of each data type.
3. Describe the differences between material and nonmaterial cultures. How are they connected? What are some examples of material and nonmaterial cultures you see in your daily life?
4. Explain ethnocentricity and xenocentricity. Which do you think is more prevalent in U.S. culture? Use examples from your own life or the media to defend your position.
5. Summarize Goffman’s idea of impression management. Then, watch the following video to learn more about this concept. Consider your experiences with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Go Fund Me, etc.). Present examples from your experiences to describe each of the four strategies for impression management. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGOuEEVJRt8

Writing Assignment 1 – Week 2 – Final Paper Topic Proposal – 50 Points
You will be completing four writing assignments for this term which you will then combine to create your final term paper. Keep in mind, as you are completing these assignments, that you will need to write them out in paragraph form rather than merely listing answers to the questions in each assignment. For this first assignment, you are selecting the topic of your final paper, and you will also be using this topic in the remaining writing assignments as you relate what you have learned to this central topic. (For example, if you were to chose the topic of healthcare, you would then write in each of your writing assignments about how the things you have learned relate to healthcare. Note: Healthcare is just an example and you do not have to choose healthcare as your overall topic.)
For this first writing assignment, address the following in 1-2 paragraphs:
What topic will you be exploring this term in sociology? You may choose a topic from the list of suggested topics (listed below) or choose any other topic that you can explore and develop into a final paper at the end of the quarter. (1-2 sentences)
What made you choose this topic? Why does this topic matter sociologically? How does this topic relate to social interactions and relationships that people share? (3-4 sentences) (Be sure to refer to chapter one of your text to help with your understanding of the science of sociology in answering this question.)
What sociological perspective (sociological theory) will work best to understand or describe your chosen topic? Why does this perspective work for your topic? (2-3 sentences) (Sociological perspectives can be found in module 1.3 of your text.)
Note: you will be using your textbook as your reference for your writing assignments and in your final paper this term. The in-text citation for your textbook should look like this: (Conerly et al., 2021) for paraphrased information you get from your text. Your full reference citation at the end of your work (and on the reference page on your final paper) is formatted like this:
Conerly, T.R, Holmes, K, & Tamang, A.L. (2021). Introduction to sociology (3rd edition). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3eLinks to an external site. For more information on APA format and an APA template that you may use, look in the “APA Resources – 7th Edition” module in Canvas.
Suggested Topics:
The Sociology of Health (or Mental Health)
Health disparity due to socioeconomic status (wealth or poverty), race, gender, ethnicity
Social attitudes towards mental illness (stigma, shame, etc)
COVID 19 Health Disparities based on cultural (or sub-cultural) identity (ethnicity, race, gender)
Drug use (Opiates or others) in the US.
Legalization of drugs
Racial disparities in perceptions of drug use in society
The Social Construct of Race (or Gender, or Ethnicity)
Government and Sociology
A sociological view of the practice of law enforcement
Sociology and politics (national, state, or local)
Mass Incarceration
Housing
Housing discrimination
The process of neighborhood gentrification
Families
Traditional and non-traditional families
How the structure of the family has changed over time.
Education
The experience of education based on group status (socioeconomic, race, gender)
How education has changed over time and how might it change in the future.