Sociology

Essay rubric For each essay, the student will: 1. Examine an appropriate contemporary topic in sufficient depth 2. Apply the most appropriate and relevant sociological concepts from chosen theorist in their analysis of the issue. 3. Present a clear and cogent argument in your analysis of the problem. 4. Use correct grammar/spelling/writing. 5. Properly format their paper (including citations and references). Instructions Write a 500-750 word (~2-3 pages) essay in response to one of the two prompts below. All essays should be titled, double-spaced, with standard margins and fonts. DO NOT CREATE A TITLE PAGE OR SEPARATE SECTIONS. Students should employ American Sociological Association style in-text citation methods and a works cited page when drawing on outside sources (including the class textbook). (ASA style guides can be easily found by googling them.) Essays are due Sunday October 11th at 8 pm. They are to be uploaded as .doc or .docx file to Turnitin on the course Blackboard. Writing Prompts 1. Draw on one of the following themes from Weber’s work to analyze some contemporary problem, including your own experience: a. Rationalization, disenchantment b. Bureaucracy, iron cage 2. Use Simmel’s ideas around social interactions, money, fashion, or city life to analyze some contemporary problem or some personal experience. 3. Apply DuBois’s concepts to an issue regarding race and inequality in contemporary society. Feel free to draw on personal experience. 4. Use Mead’s concepts of the self and social interaction to illuminate some aspect of your own life.

Assignment Overview In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to discover more about how you approach conflict and how you approach people in general. When completed, this assignment will provide you will greater insights into your own perspectives and practices. Source:  Intro to the Myers-Briggs Personality Test  (Links to an external site.)

Hello, my class did  presentations about a social justice issue and we are supposed to fill out a worksheet or write a short paper and pick 5 presenations on 5 different issues and explain what the presentation was about and what we learned from each one. The 5 presentations are…  preventing homelessness for system involved youth, child abuse in america,  mental healthcare for all, domestic violence and teen pregnancies. Say i learned that all these issues are a huge problem in our society and then you csn put why you think they are all important and what we can learn from each one

Apply concepts: Give an example of each of the following concepts and explain why you chose that example. Use your own words. ·       Cisgender ·       Color blind ideology ·       Racialized intimacy ·       Power ·       Queer Kinship ·       Regionalism ·       Genderfluid ·       Black queer studies (BQS) ·       Transphobia ·       “outside of the outside” Short answers: In a few sentences answer the following questions drawing from concepts 1.     How are gender and sex constructed and how are those binaries false? 2.     What would happen if someone behaves outside of their prescribed gender role? 3.     What are some features of queer liberalism? 4.     How does media representation shape ideas of sexuality? 5.     Explain how language reflects and enforces gender. Long answers: In a few paragraphs write a short essay for each of the following topics. Your answers should incorporate specific concepts You can use the terms and concepts. Make sure when you refer to any work that is not your own that you cite the author and title. No outside sources are needed. Put all direct language taken from a source in quotation marks. Use direct language sparingly (only one quote per source). 1.     Family and kinship 2.     Gender identity and power ;

Research the local, state, and federal victim services (for Philadelphia,pa) explain the services available. Include details such as whether or not they have 24 hour response component. Are there services they do not offer that may be lacking? If so, describe why they are important. Research the state victim’s laws and describe these rights. Include references APA style.

Question 2: What is gentrification? What forces underlie it? How are the old and new residents of gentrifying neighborhoods impacted? Readings: Hertz, Daniel. “What’s Really Going on in Gentrifying Neighborhoods?” City Observatory 2015 http://cityobservatory.org/whats-really-going-on-in-gentrifying-neighborhoods/ Florida, Richard. “The Role of Public Investment in Gentrification” CityLab 2015 http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/09/the-role-of-public-investment-in-gentrification/403324/

1)Use the link below to read about Pollution.  https://rutgerswpaf12.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/a-toxic-wastelandalso-known-as-camden-city/ 2) Find another source of pollution closer to the beaches of Delaware or Maryland.  3) Were you aware that these places exist so close to us? 4) The discussion is about what pollution is doing to the echo system and humans that live in these areas every day. Tell what you found (title), show where you found your material (URL) and how the echo systems and daily life are affected by the pollution. Also, provide a summary of your findings that relate to the 3″E”s of sustainability ( Economic development, social equity, and environmental protection). In the end, write a critical thinking question regarding the topic to ask my peers. Use examples as needed. Never be wordy or boring. Always be specific and have precise explanations.  I go to a very prestigious university thus have a strict grading policy. Also, upload the plagiarism report.

As the social chair of your hospitality club, you have been asked to create a one-week spring break trip for the 10 members of the club. The focus is on cultural tourism. Select a destination and create a DETAILED trip itinerary that includes (pricing, names, contact info, pricing, times, etc.) for: transportation method, pricing, and times (to/from airport, to/from meals to/from activities). lodging (where, how many per room, price, arrival & departure times) (locations, price, times, etc. for 2 meals per day) It’s ok if breakfast is included in the room rate but specify that which meals will be on their own (this can change daily sightseeing/activities each day (times, prices, special notes such as tennis shoes required)

To learn about key challenges that many parents experience, for this assignment, you will interview a parent about the challenges in parenting. Inquire about the following: Children’s needs and demands (If more than one child, discuss each child separately.) Parenting challenges for each child What strategies they use Past or current economic challenges Forecast their economic condition across their lifespan (goals, aspirations) Strategies they want to implement for financial security The interviewee’s advice to other parents Conclude with a description of your personal reflections about parenting based on the interview. After conducting the interview, summarize the responses to the prompts in an essay (750-1000 words) citing three to five scholarly sources (in addition to the person you interviewed) from the GCU library to support your personal reflections about parenting. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

In class, we have discussed the ideas of sociologists and psychologists regarding social interaction. Discuss the ideas of Erving Goffman (civil inattention, front and back regions, response cries, focused and unfocused interaction), Sigmund Freud (slips of the tongue), and Edward T. Hall (personal space). You should be able to define the major concepts (I have provided for you) and provide a concrete example for each concept you cover. **For Hall please describe the four zones of personal space and provide an example of each.