Sociology

TED Talk: The Power of Vulnerability: Brene’ Brown  Directions: After viewing “The Power of Vulnerability”, in a minimum of 2 paragraphs, answer the following questions. APA cite. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o  Dr. Brown makes this statement about relational connection: “Connection is why we’re here; it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”  Do you agree or disagree?  Consider the importance of personal connection in the following stages of your life. What would you say about your needs, longing, and experience of connection in each stage?  The beginning of your life Your childhood Adolescence Adulthood Imagine what the connection might mean to you in the last year of your life.  PS: This assignment does not necessary need 4 sources, but at least 4 citations (mentions) from the video or any source. Outside citations are ok too if needed.

Have to use MLA format. 4 pages double spaced and at least 3 Scholarly Sources, and a separate reference page ( 4 pages plus reference ). I’m still a bit confused on how to do this assignment using these types of sources. I just need a slight push.

After reading the “What Does it Mean to Me” section on page 124 give a brief summary of the article and then your thoughts/opinions about the topic.  (It should be mostly your thoughts and you should not copy ANYTHING from the book.)   Typed 1-2 pages, spell checked.

Please read all! 🙂 Administrative details of the paper: Students are asked to write a 750-1000 word paper to be submitted electronically by 12:00/noon (EST) on NOVEMBER 9th.  Please submit the papers through the UOIT Blackboard course website (a drop box will be set up for you).  please note that essays will be deducted 5% per 100 words over or under the limit (not including Bibliography/References and Title Page)–Please see below for details students must clearly write the word count of the paper on the title page or the top of the first page of the essay. Please note that I will only accept papers in .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf formats. These papers will be graded both on CONTENT and on STYLE (see below for more information about this).  If you have questions about matters of style, please consult a style manual (any commonly accepted reference style is acceptable, but for your information I prefer Chicago Style).  Please note: I will NOT read your draft, but I will answer specific questions about style or content. Students are asked to keep in mind that this is an argumentative essay.  You should have a clear thesis, and make clear points supporting your thesis in each paragraph.  You can use 1st person perspective (ie: ‘I’) but be wary of resorting to simple opinion to prove/substantiate your premises. As mentioned above, style is important, as is correct spelling and grammar/syntax.  These things are always important in any situation, but especially so in the context of an academic paper.  There are many style manuals available for free online (or in print from the Library) that can help you with these matters. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS NECESSARY: a bibliography that clearly references all of the print and electronic sources you’ve looked at in order to write your paper.  You may use both primary and secondary sources in this paper.  You should use at least three (3) different sources to gain a balanced sense of the topic at hand.  All sources (including the course readings, if you decide to use them) should appear in your bibliography.  Use the library’s resources.  A quick note: I would avoid non-peer-reviewed, Internet-website sources, as they are notoriously unreliable.  Having mentioned this, peer-reviewed journal articles found online through the Library’s electronic resources are acceptable.  ADEQUATE REFERENCING IS REQUIRED: If you use another person’s words (or their ideas) you need to reference that by either an endnote or a footnote, or an in-text citation.  Your referencing format (ie: APA, MLA, Turabian, Chicago, etc…) is up to you provided that you are consistent throughout and that it is a commonly-accepted method.  Please feel free to ask me if you have questions about this. A few incidentals and tips to keep in mind when writing your paper: This is YOUR paper: I’m not looking for you to simply regurgitate information from other people!  Make your own arguments and support them with your sources.  Very few things are more annoying than an essay that has referenced every sentence. If you want to quote/reference/cite my online lectures, please provide the appropriate referencing for that (again, this information should be available in any decent style guide). Late papers will be deducted 5% per day (including weekends). Please make sure you keep a copy of your completed paper on your computer, in the event that it gets misplaced for whatever reason. Please write your essay on the following topic Science is the only way to discover truth (or not).  Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement. Grading Breakdown for Major Essay for Impacts of Science and Technology on Society: The essay is graded out of 25 possible marks.  750-1000 words in length (please note: essays will be deducted 5% per 100 words over or under the limit (not including Title Page, Bibliography and References)      *in other words, 650/1099 words=no grade deduction; 649/1100 words= -5%; 549/1200 words= -10%; etc…      *students must clearly indicate the word count of the essay on the title page or at the top of the first page of the essay Please find below a rough guideline of the grading criteria that will be used to evaluate your paper.  Please submit papers electronically in the bin created for this purpose on the course website.  Papers submitted after 12:00pm (EST) on NOVEMBER 9th will be docked grades accordingly (5% per business day—please refer to syllabus for more details). Content: (12 points) *Quality of discussion (12 points) *Topic/subject/thesis is very clearly stated in the Introductory paragraph *Maintains appropriate, clear focus on the topic throughout the paper *Arguments and ideas unfold in a logical manner *Arguments are substantiated both with adequate discussion and adequate (and appropriate) sources from course material(s) and/or secondary materials -Does not bring in unrelated or unexplained/unsubstantiated points *Adequate engagement/depth with topic -Does not make major assumptions or dismissals of alternate views without adequate logical evidence/discussion -Does not simply regurgitate quotes in order to prove premises but engages topic on a mature level Style (8 points) *Spelling/grammar/punctuation (4 points)                *No spelling mistakes                *No grammatical/punctuation/copy editing errors—(will be deducted as they occur) *Clarity (4 points) *Flow and written expression exhibits balance, clarity and style *Prose exhibits mature, university-level language skills and expression of ideas *Avoids vague or generalizing or stereotyping or inconsistent or unintelligible or needlessly technical/verbose gibberish *Gets to the point in a clear and concise way without resorting to the stuff mentioned in the previous point Structure (5 points) Length/Structure/Referencing/Bibliography (5 points) *Paper must include adequate Bibliography that sets out any sources that have been used (including textbook, lecture notes, etc…) *Makes use of adequate sources to substantiate premises *Where sources are used, they MUST be adequately referenced and the paper must include a Bibliography -Any consistent, major referencing model will suffice—APA, MLA, Turabian, etc…                         -Consistency of model is imperative throughout             *Organized into clear paragraphs that follow logical progression

Watch the award winning documentary, Born Rich, by Johnson and Johnson heir, Jamie Johnson below. What were your reactions? How does this film support what you learned in lecture and your text that the biggest indicator of your social class is the one you are born into? Discuss meritocracy and how meritocracy does or does not apply to the people in the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maWdDl_OjlQ

You come from a particular cultural perspective, regardless of where you are born.  My family is originally from an Appalachian region of the United States and there are specific cultural norms and expectations I was raised to believe.  Your experiences are similar, although they may have a different cultural perspective than do mine. In this discussion, please identify at least three (3) cultural expectations you have regarding purchase decisions or presents, or rituals, in which you or your family often take part. After you identify these expectations, reflect in your discussion about how you feel if these cultural expectations aren’t met during those social interactions.  How does that make you feel about the gift giver, or ritual attendee (think weddings, bat mitvahs, etc.)?  Identify what you expect in those situations vs. what you actually experience.

Please select a company from the Top 100 list that can be found in within the link below. Refresh after you open it. https://www.corporateinformation.com/Top-100.aspx?topcase=b Cover Page, 5-8 content pages, and Reference page(s). Each page should be Numbered. Font = 12 font. Double-spaced. 1″ inch margins on all sides. Use section headers. Grammar and spelling matter. Your Opinion. Recommendations: One or two small Exhibits. SWOT Financial Ratios. Please address the following: 1. Brief history. Founders, Locations. 2. Current # of employees, Products/Industries. 3. Key personnel, and how did they get there? 4. Current Financials: A) Market Cap B) Revenues, along with a few important ratios. C) Stock Price: In your opinion, is it relatively High/Low/Appropriate? D) Any Covid-19 Impacts, Major Changes 5. A SWOT analysis. 6. Include an exhibit or two. 7. Should/could they merge or acquire in the next 3 years? 8. Who should/could they merge with or acquire? 9. Given the current financial uncertainty, what should/could they do to plan successfully going forward. Please submit via Turnitin Direct Assignment.

DIRECTIONS:  Patricia Hill Collins explores six distinguishing features of Black feminist thought.   Complete this list, by identifying features 1 through 6.   Then exemplify and explain all six features. You may use Hill Collins’ example/s, or think of your own concrete example.  If you use Hill Collins’ words/example, make sure that you demonstrate that you understand the feature/example.  Do not merely reiterate her words.  Also be sure to cite the page number when you quote or paraphrase.   FEATURE 1:  EXAMPLE/EXPLANATION:   FEATURE 2:  EXAMPLE/EXPLANATION:     FEATURE 3:  EXAMPLE/EXPLANATION:     FEATURE 4: EXAMPLE/EXPLANATION:     FEATURE 5: EXAMPLE/EXPLANATION     FEATURE 6: EXAMPLE/EXPLANATION:

This is a reflective writing assignment on the topic “An etiquette rule that is slowly being forgotten”. In this assignment, you must 1) explain why you feel that the rule of completely putting our phones away when we are with people is being forgotten and 2) give 3 reasons why you find this situation unfortunate (in other words, explain why we should put our phones away). The text must be well thought out and interesting. It must be written in the first person; no need to put any reference. Answer the question straightforwardly; do not write any introduction or conclusion.

This assignment asks you to do a NEW X-page exercise and then to rewrite that exercise in different points of view (POV). Please follow these instructions carefully. This assignment has three parts: 1. First, do the X page exercise using any noun of your choice (if you can’t come up with one on your own, try: hill, bed, or milk). Write up the X Page story in the first person just as you did for Ex. 7. In this version, “I” should be telling the story. “I get up and pour the bunny’s pellets into his dish.  I start to sneeze uncontrollably and I wonder why my husband can’t ever seem to clean the box. The bunny wrinkles his nose at me. 2. Then, rewrite that same X-page story in the third person, omniscient. In this version, the narrator knows all and sees all.  There will be no “I,” instead, the narrator might refer to a “he,” “she,” or “they.”  “It is a cold morning and the heat is not yet on in the apartments that line the still-dark street. On the sixth floor, a young woman gets up slowly and goes out to the kitchen where a bunny sits in a cage beneath the window.  The woman pours the bunny’s pellets into his dish and at once begins to sneeze uncontrollably.  She wishes her husband would clean the stupid bunny cage–he knows the fur makes her sneeze. The bunny looks up her, wrinkling his own nose, wondering why she always makes that sound when she feeds him.” Notice that in this example, the narrative starts a little farther back with a wider view. Then the narrative goes in close and can dip into everyone’s mind–it knows what the woman is thinking AND it knows what the rabbit is thinking. 3. Rewrite the story again in the second person. In this version, “you” tells the story: “You get up and pour the bunny’s pellets into his dish. You start to sneeze uncontrollably. You wonder why your husband can’t ever seem to clean the bunny cage.” This means you will be handing in a total of three versions of the same story. There should be variations in the three caused by the change in POV, but you are not changing the story’s plot or setting.