Sociology

The paper must be typed. Double spaced. Size 12. Times New Roman. Include a cover page. Save in Microsoft Word Format, no PDF or other formats. The sample paper is provided. Make sure to proofread your paper before submitting it. Points will be deducted for spelling and grammar errors! The final draft must contain ALL the following chapters/sections: 1. Introduction 2. Literature review 3. Application and reflection 4. Conclusion 5. Bibliography/References Select a topic. This could be a particular culture or ethnic group you would like to know more about (cannot be yours). What are the main aspects of the culture (language, family patterns, political/social system, religion, etc.)? Chapter 1: Introduction (.5 – 1 page) A brief introduction to the topic you will be analyzing in your paper: 1. Who are the people/culture(s) you want to focus on? 2. Where do they live? 3. How do they make a living? 4. Which language(s) do they speak? 5. What religion(s) do they practice? 6. What characterizes the family and kinship structure? Etc. Chapter 2: A literature review (1-2 pages) The literature review synthesizes the sources you found on the topic. What do the experts say about the topic? What are the common themes across the literature? Where do the authors agree or disagree? Using scholarly sources (books, journals, library databases), find at least 3 scholarly resources from experts on the subject. No newspapers or Wikipedia articles! Chapter 3: Application and reflection (.5 – 1 page) State your discoveries about the topic and how you could apply them from the literature review. 1. What assumptions about the topic did you have prior to researching the topic? 2. How has your opinion/knowledge changed about the topic now that your research is completed? 3. Under what circumstances might your new insights be useful and to whom? Chapter 4: Conclusion (.5 – 1 page) The conclusion may remind the reader of the significance of the cultural aspects you have explored. It should also recapture what you have discovered and address the implications of your analysis. Finally, the conclusion should, of course, be directly related to the research question you presented in the introduction. Reference list (see examples on the next page) Use at least 3 scholarly sources (no Wikipedia or newspaper articles) in your literature review and list them in APA style format. See next page a sample Typed. Double spaced. Size 12. Times New Roman. Include a cover page. Save in Microsoft Word Format, no PDF or other formats.

Write a 350- to 525-word reflection on the following:Using what you learned in this week’s reading assignment, describe what cultural diversity means to you. In your description, be sure to include identifiers of cultural diversity such as race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability. (Remember there are a variety of characteristics of and contributors to cultural diversity.)List four cultural identifiers that you identify with most (e.g., Asian American, female, etc.).Reflect on your identified cultural traits. Based on your reflection, how might understanding your own traits affect your perspective of cultural diversity in and outside of the workplace?

Given the complexity of these relationships, how can we best improve the nation’s health? What factors are most important to address? What solutions would make the biggest difference in the widest range of people? Toolkit Ch. 13. Chiropractic Folk DevilsChiropractors are health care professionals who are musculoskeletal experts who assess and treat disorders of the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems (Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2017). On September 12, 1996, an Ontario woman named Lana Dale Lewis died of a stroke at the age of 45. Her family and various moral entrepreneurs were convinced that the cause originated in a chiropractic manipulation she had received for migraines. The ensuing moral panic surrounding the use of chiropractic services lasted from 1996 to 2005 and was fuelled by media coverage, which occurred daily throughout the 22-month investigation into her death (Villanueva-Russell, 2009). The inquest into Lewis’s death by a coroner’s jury eventually rendered a verdict of “death by means of an accident” (Laeeque & Boon, 2004). Nonetheless, the media were successful in creating a moral panic, and anti-chiropractic messages began appearing in magazines and on websites (e.g., Chirowatch.com). The end result was a widespread but largely unfounded fear relative to statistical realities that damaged the reputation of the chiropractic profession (Villanueva-Russell, 2009). Moral panic over chiropractors led to reforms in Canadian health insurance systems. After 30 years of coverage, in 2004, Ontario “delisted” chiropractic services from its health insurance plan; the other provinces followed suit. This meant that people who utilized chiropractic services now had to pay for the treatment themselves (Deloitte, 2004). Chiropractic services are still delisted in most provinces; however, health plans provided by employers and private health care providers typically cover at least some of the costs associated with chiropractic use in Canada today (Healthquotes.ca, 2015). think outside the Box: Can you think of an example of a fad or event that was highly sensationalized in the media at some point in history as a threat to moral

Instructions: You are writing a 10-12 page essay, typed, double-spaced including a bibliography (works cited page) and title page. You must cite your sources in the APA style. You are required to cite readings, lectures, and film clips/films from each week (Week #1 – 5). You should have a minimum of 10 sources. You may use outside sources –in addition to your required readings and required film clips/films. This assignment is an essay. Research two sociological and/or social scientific studies that have already been conducted. Compare and contrast these studies. What are the purposes of these studies? What were the hypotheses of these studies? How did the researchers define the problem? What variables were being examined? How did he/she/they conceptualize and operationalize his/her/their variables? What research method/methods were used to collect data? Did he/she/they use qualitative or quantitative methods? What were they? Were they effective? Were the research projects valid? reliable? What ethical questions were they grappling with, if any? What types of measures did they use? Did they utilize inductive and deductive reasoning? How did they analyze their data? Did they use primary or secondary sources (or both)? Were these studies empirically-based? Did they include human subjects? What were the main findings? How important were these findings? What societal implications did these studies have? How would you do your study differently if you were to select a similar topic? Or how would you build on the studies already conducted?

1- key authors in the debate on management versus leadership? refer to intrinsic and extrinsic motivations and/or refer to some motivations theories, such as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs or Vroom’s expectancy theory. 2- This module has explored some of the early thinking about what leadership is and how it is achieved. It has summarised trait theories and behavioural theories and concluded that a more contextualised explanation of leadership is required if we are to understand it properly – and, of course, if we are to become the best leaders we can. As the module has demonstrated, leadership is contingent on the situation. Fiedler (1967) developed a contingency theory, which, applied to leadership, proposes that the style of leadership appropriate in different contexts varies. Therefore, the choice of a leader should be contingent on their match with followers and with the desired outcomes/goals of the organisation. Not every leader will be suitable for every leadership role. Following on from this, the module explored various approaches to the understanding and practice of leadership that are contingent on the situation, and require a flexible or considered approach with regards to who is being led, what the purpose of the group/task is, and which style (or which leader) is most appropriate. The principles of contingent and contextually meaningful leadership underpin most modern approaches to leadership, which, most recently, have evolved to refer to leadership as a developmental process involving: leading in terms of thought: having a vision in terms of the goals of the team or organisation; leading in terms of the task: what leadership is appropriate for different tasks; and leading in terms of people: in particular, developing people so that they are enabled to give their best. 3- This module has outlined the key theories of transactional leadership; and transformational leadership. These theories are developments of the theories of traits, behaviours, contingent and situational leadership, and propose that leadership is about influencing people by transaction and by offering opportunities to engage on a personally meaningful level. The practice of leadership as involving some degree of each of these is known as the full range of leadership. From there, three of the most commonly cited approaches to leadership hat rely heavily on the principles of transformational leadership, in particular, were also explored, including charismatic, servant and authentic leadership. Most recent developments in understanding leadership are beginning to focus less on individual leaders and what they do to focus more on leadership as a practice and as a process. These are explored in the next module. 4- This module has offered some alternative ways of thinking about leadership that broaden our view from simply focusing on the actions and behaviours of individual leaders. Among the ideas suggested are that leadership: is a collective activity that involves multiple people working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries. does not necessarily reside at the top of an organisation, nor is it always restricted to formal roles within an organisational hierarchy. can be understood as a social and relational process. can be understood as a set of practices and as the ongoing practice that brings about change and produces direction. On a practical level, focusing on collective and relational approaches to leadership changes the emphasis for those who are involved in the process of leadership in organisations. Instead of feeling pressure at an individual level to ‘live up to’ an ever-expanding list of behavioural competencies required of ‘good leaders’, the onus shifts to leadership as a collective phenomenon that entails building collaborative groups of people who can have effective conversations. The need to be personally ‘charismatic’ or ‘authentic’ is replaced with the social dynamic of forming and maintaining relationships and developing a better dialogue to ease the process of doing leadership. In the next module, the need for different approaches in response to specific circumstances and challenges is explored. 5- gender, ethics and culture in leadership

This will be a social analysis speech, at least a minute and a half about -Boyz N the hood Address the following: ? Provide a brief overview of your selected film. Talk about why you chose the film and tell your audience a little about the setting, characters, and plot. ? What are the major social issues in the film? How are they manifested? ? What aspects of these issues and their portrayal do you think a sociological analysis will help illuminate? ? What sorts of sociological questions about the film are you interested in examining in your project? Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: 1. Introduction: You will begin your podcast by setting the stage for your audience, providing some context for the selected film. A. Identify the film you selected, and explain why you selected the specific film. B. Provide a concise overview of the film, providing specifics necessary for the audience about the setting, characters, and plot. 2. Sociological Approach: Here, you will explain a sociological approach to the audience. A. Identify the major social issues in the film and explain how they are manifested in the film. For example, the film may portray sexism, alienation, deviant behaviour, or anomie. 3. Sociological Analysis: A. Illumination: Identify the aspects of the social issues that could be illuminated by sociological analysis. B. Questions: Tell your audience what sorts of sociological questions about the film you are interested in examining.

Your potential internship is full of questions! Consider these two areas. First, consider the workings of your potential agency you wrote about earlier in the semester. What needs doing? What problems are unaddressed? Is there a population that is underserved by your agency? How are services provided? Second, consider the broader field. What does the current literature say about the human problem(s) addressed by your agency? What are the newest interventions or debates? A word of caution: It is easy to generate broad, sweeping questions. Most folks start off with big questions (How can we reduce the number of sexual assault victims in Alamance County?). It is fine to start big. However, your question will be more meaningful and manageable if you ultimately narrow your question to a smaller more focused question. For example, “how can this agency improve outreach to the adult Spanish speaking population of Burlington?” is a better question since it specifically identifies an intervention (outreach) a population (Spanish speaking) within a geographic area (Burlington). Thirdly, Relevance and justification: Explain why your question is important. Discuss the relevance of your question to clients and to the community. In this section, be sure to note who is affected by your question. Fourthly, Analysis: This section contains an analysis of the gathered information. You will need to include a minimum of four scholarly peer-reviewed sources that address your question. You should also include information (properly cited, of course) from other sources such as key informant interviews. Synthesize the information you have gathered into a statement that reflects accurately the current knowledge on this topic, however disparate that may be. Fifthly, Action plan: Describe in this section how you and other professionals would proceed in your work based on this information. Support your position. Finally, What else we need to know: Conclude with an analysis of what else you need to know in order to answer your question with greater confidence

TOPIC For this assignment, we will address a large scale social problem in the U.S. – homelessness.  Our textbook does not deal directly with this subject, although there is a discussion of housing matters in the U.S. in Chapter 6 on Problems of Place.  You may also find Chapter 7 on Poverty useful in thinking about the problem of homelessness. RESEARCH There are two kinds of research required for this paper.  The first is traditional library research of scholarly sources and analysis of homelessness.  The second is local community research.  Most of us in the class live in areas where homelessness exists to one degree or another.  Begin working on this paper by finding out what you can about the extent of homelessness in your area and the problems and possible solutions associated with it.  A topic search on “homeless” in the local newspaper(s) is a good way to begin.  Find an organization in your area that works to reduce homelessness, and/or to provide assistance to homeless people.  These may be nonprofit organizations, city or county programs, church-related programs, or other kinds of outreach or public service groups.  Choose one program to use as an example in your paper.  To gather information about the organization, there are several possibilities: a personal visit to an organization, the organization’s website if they have one, or local news coverage, for example. ANALYSIS Chapter 1 on the Sociological Approach to Social Problems introduces you to two concepts you will need for this paper.  The first is a Sociological Imagination.  The second is the idea of a “Person-Blame Approach” to understanding Social Problems as contrasted with a “Systems-Blame Approach.”   In your community, where do you find evidence of a person-blame approach and evidence of a systems-blame approach?  These are always at odds in one way or another, and the conflict between them is one reason social problems persist.  What are one or two things you think would make the most difference in your community in reducing homelessness?  What are the most important one or two things we might do nationally to reduce homelessness?  Remember to keep your analysis framed sociologically within what we are studying this month. Length and Format The finished paper should be 5 – 7 double spaced pages. Your paper must use (APA) or (MLA) in-text citations and include a title page and a reference page.  There is an APA Guide posted in Course Resources.  Links to both MLA and APA guides can also be found by visiting the National University Library Website.

This three- to four-page (800-1000 word) assignment grants you the opportunity to work more with synthesis and expanding ideas. In this paper, we will build up toward more of the structure and organization that should be present in your final paper. You should include TWO MAJOR ASPECTS covered in lecture/videos and at least TWO peer-reviewed academic ARTICLES that you have found on your own. You can choose to deal with race and ethnicity as its own topic, immigration as its own topic, or discuss them together. You can use this discussion as an opportunity to explore intersectionality to practice the approach. You can bring in some information on gender and inequality, if you would like to, as well. As with the previous paper, you should have an INTRODUCTION, LITERATURE REVIEW, and CONCLUSION. You should also include a reference page. You can also include an additional section in this paper, though it is optional. In a section titled OBSERVATIONS, you can discuss the dynamics you see happening in society recently and currently. Please use support where you can (including news articles).

1. Get two new articles for your literature review. a.Leonce, T., Schweyer, A., & Whillans, A. (2020). The Inevitable Rise in Dual-Income Households and the Intertemporal Effects on Labor Markets. Compensation & Benefits Review, 52(2), 64-76. b. Hamamura, T. (2012). Are Cultures Becoming Individualistic? A Cross-Temporal Comparison of Individualism–Collectivism in the United States and Japan. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 16(1), 3-24. 2. Summarize the research questions and conclusions of the two articles. 3. Describe the data used to draw those conclusions. 4. Critically analyze the logic behind the argument that validates the conclusions. (This is the important part of the assignment.) N.B.: if the logic of one of the articles does not hold up to a close examination, then get rid of it and find another. To “critically analyze” does not mean either to summarize or to attack. It’s more like parsing the argument, identifying the underlying assumptions, and mapping out the steps from the propositions to the conclusions. 5. Critically analyze the choice and use of research methodologies.