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Homework 7: Please answer the following questions:How Latin American revolutions were expressed by Culture?Describe the artistic form of Modernism in Latin America and how is it particular from the region.What is the Latin American Boom?Reading: “Culture and Society, in Modern Latin America.” Read pp. 414 a 437

READ: The Promise from the Sociological Imagination by CW Mills.pdfDon’t forget to refer to the Discussion Board Check List.pdfFinally, note that from this discussion on, you will be unable to read or comment on posts made by your peers until you have published your own response to this discussion prompt.“The sociological imagination enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two within society. That is its task and its promise.”That’s an ambitious agenda but, even as a beginner, you can begin to realize that promise by asking three sorts of questions: those referring to structure, history and biography. When asking these three basic questions, you need to differentiate between the two basic elements of society (biography and history). Differentiate between the “personal troubles of the milieu” and the “public issues of structure.”Troubles occur within the character of the individual and within the range of his immediate relations with others.Issues have to do with matters that transcend the local environments of the individual and the range of his inner life.Answer the following questions based on the contemporary world (large or small, local or global) that YOU live in. You may focus on one aspect of a particular society (small-scale) or the entire society as whole. Please be sure to indicate how you’re defining society and/or if you’re focusing on one narrow subsection of a type of society:1. STRUCTURE: What is this structure of this particular society as a whole? What are the essential component parts? How do these parts relate to one another? How does this society differ from others?2. HISTORY: Where does this society stand in human history? What are the essential features of this historical period? How did/does social change happen? What macro (large-scale, structural) trends cause social problems?3. BIOGRAPHY: What varieties of men and women now prevail in this society and in this period? How is human behavior changing? In what ways are social characteristics shaped? Which characteristics are encouraged and which are repressed? How is human “nature” shaped by society’s dominant institutions?4. Write a ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY on the main point of the reading. In other words, what IS the “sociological Imagination” or sociological perspective he is outlining in the article?

Reading: “Challenges for Latin America in the 21st Century” (read the whole article)https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/challenges-for-latin-america-in-the-21-st-century/Homework 8: Choose ONE of the topics and write at least 1 PAGE based on the authors’ analysis.The EnvironmentHuman Systemic RiskInequalityViolenceState CapacityCivil SocietyDemocracy

Discuss the philosophical school of thought of transcendentalism.What are some of the values and beliefs that transcendentalists conform with? Answers should be between 300-400words maximum

Please post thoughtful responses and comments to the following questions.Watch the video, ‘Why Gender Equality Is Good for Everyone — Men Included’ under the Week 6 Content. Summarize the major ideas and discussion your reaction of the video.Define the meaning of sex and gender. Why do sociologists find it important to differentiate between sex and gender? What importance does the differentiation have in modern society?Explain the differences between race and ethnicity. Give your own example of race and ethnicity that illustrate the differences.Define the concepts of prejudice and discrimination and discuss how they are related to each other. Can you provide an example for prejudice and discrimination respectively? How can we resolve prejudice and discrimination in our societyGender inequality in the workplace is manifest in several ways. Provide examples of gender inequality in the workplace, and discuss possible causes of this gender inequality.Review the official racial categories recognized by the U.S. government. Is there a category of people for which there is no racial category? Discuss the problem with racial categories. You can share your own case if applicable.You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

· You will keep a reading journal on Canvas for each day’s reading assignments. These journal entries are designed to prepare you for productive engagement in class discussion and are a place to begin developing your own analysis of the themes of the Each reading journal should respond to three prompts:1. In your own words, what is the primary argument or thesis represented in this text or texts?2. What questions of clarification do you have regarding the text(s)?3. What questions of evaluation or critique do you have regarding the text(s)?· The entries should be at least ~ 200 words and oriented toward course objectives listed above. Additionally, they will be an indispensable resource for you as you prepare for class discussions and write your papers.

Prepare for this assignment by reviewing the readings and your notes up to this point in the term. This may include looking at the culture, socialization, stratification and race/identity topics. Feel free to review any additional information regarding gender and race if necessary for your interview. NOTE: If you are unable to meet in person, you can conduct your interview over the phone, Skype, FaceTime, etc., Instructions:Arrange an interview with someone who is a professional acquaintance (no family members or your best friend, please). This should be a 1-hour interview where you will ask the 8-10 questions you submitted in week 12 in anticipation of this assignment.The topic for your paper is sociological identity (remember this is not a psychology paper). This could be centered around one’s identity concerning culture, socialization, social class, group identity, gender/sexuality, racial/ethnic identity, etc. It can certainly be a mix of all of those if you wish.Include all these components or points will be forfeited:Pseudonym for your intervieweeBriefly describe the interview setting (A small cafe on N. Main Street, Providence, RI in the middle of the busy lunch rush)Ascribed Statuses: (list at least 3 – this assumes you will ask this of your interview subject)Achieved Statuses: (list at least 3)Analysis/Application of your 8-10 questions: (DO NOT type word for word what is said, I’m not asking for a transcript, use sociology concepts throughout your writing)Reflection of interview (a paragraph or two at the end of your paper on YOUR thoughts – what you learned, what intrigued you about the interview)You may record the interview (with permission) but it may be best if you don’t. Use it as an opportunity to jot down key terms and phrases during the interview on a notepad instead. Immediately afterward, write up a fuller description. Write up the conversation descriptively. Conclude with your reflections on the interview: the interactions and dynamics between you and the person interviewed, your analysis of topics explored, any other observations you have. Approach your writing from a sociological point of view at all times. Include the questions you asked throughout your essay and include a list at the end (this list is NOT part of your minimum page count). For full credit, you must be able to take what your interview subject said and apply it to key sociological terms and concepts you have learned in this class. Failure to do so results in major points deduction. Format:The paper should be MINIMUM 4 full pages and not more than 6 pages); double-spaced; 11-12-pt font; Margins: 1” (top, bottom, left & right). You should use terminology learned in class and in the texts and be sure to properly cite when appropriate. Please use your own words! Grammar and spelling ARE important.If you have questions please post them in the Questions forum so that other students can see, in case they have a similar question. Please view rubric for assignment expectations.

Diversity and Ethics Cover Letter Due: Week 9 Points: 125Skill(s) Being Assessed: Problem SolvingCriteria for Success: In this assignment, you will:· Thoughtfully reflect on past experiences as they relate to consideration of diverse and ethical perspectives.· Identify relevant sociological concepts that tie to the situation posed.· Apply diverse and ethical perspectives to a decision-making process. Provide specific examples from personal experience or the scenario.· Articulate the value of incorporating diverse and ethical perspectives when making decisions.· Describe ways to raise awareness and communicate the importance of considering diverse and ethical perspectives. Include concrete examples from the identified problem.· Write in a professional manner using proper grammar and spelling.Your goal for this assignment is to: Practice your problem solving skill. You will do this by writing a cover letter that demonstrates your knowledge of diverse and ethical perspectives and how they could be applied to the job you are applying for.Steps to complete: Complete the template for Assignment 3. You will be asked to write a 3-paragraph cover letter to the head of the diversity and ethics committee.STEP 1:Describe how your background and unique perspectives would be a valuable addition to the team.STEP 2: Give an example of a time when you intentionally looked at other diverse and ethical perspectives in order to make a better/more ethical decision.STEP 3: Answer the following questions based on the scenario below:In the graduate program at Herringbone University, students are allowed only one missed class per semester or they face academic discipline. Three female students have approached you as the diversity and ethics officer with a concern about the policy. They explain that they all have young children (as do many students in the program), and getting childcare during class times is difficult because some of the classes don’t end until 8:00 in the evening. They feel the policy is unfair, especially since the university doesn’t offer any support, leniency in policy, or childcare options. In addition, the location of the university (an upper middle class neighborhood where most children have at least one parent at home) is not where most students live (a neighborhood where most children have two working parents or a single working parent).· How would you approach this issue using diverse and ethical perspectives? Use specific examples from the scenario and your personal and professional life.· Why is it important to consider diverse and ethical perspectives in this situation?· How would you raise awareness and communicate the importance to others at your school in your role on the diversity and ethics committee?STEP 4: Your responses from Steps 1–3 will be combined into a template.

StatusRoleHow did this person’s status or role impact how they engaged or collaborated with others to complete the projectRitaNimishDaveErnestoRelationship-Building StrategyRitaNimishDavErnestoCollaboration StrategyHow did the team use that strategy?1.2.Explain why collaboration and relationship building are important in professional and personal life.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers make reasonable accommodations for individuals who have disabilities. How might this requirement affect teachers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters? How is it legal for law enforcement to turn applicants away for diseases like type 2 diabetes?