Sociology

Macrosociology and microsociology are two different approaches that sociologists use to research and understand the social world.  Macrosociology is a ‘”big picture” approach, through which sociologists explore social issues at the structural and institutional levels.  Microsociology is focused more on the individual and small groups, examining social interactions and social construction of reality. For this assignment, (1) identify an editorial piece or opinion-editorial piece on a recent or ongoing news story, (2) evaluate the use of both macrosociological and microsociological perspectives by the author of the piece. Does their argument rely more on one than the other? Is there a healthy balance between the two? How might the argument be made more effective by integrating the two? Your paper should be between 500 and 700 words. It should include a properly formatted citation of the piece you are evaluating. (Any of the three styles are acceptable). https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/citation_style_chart.html

Essay topic: Compare and contrast the purpose, mechanics, strengths, and weaknesses of field, experimental, and survey research. Length: About 2500 words (8–10 pages) Weight: 20% of your final grade Date due: Upon completion of Unit 13, Week 15 of the suggested study schedule Instructions Write an essay about the topic specified above. Your essay must address the following questions: What are the main purposes of field, experimental, and survey research? What are the mechanics of each method? This should include a brief description of sampling techniques and the data collection process. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the three methods? When is it appropriate to use each method? What are the similarities and differences between the methods? This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the similarities and differences between these methods. This task requires drawing on information from Units 6, 9, 10, 11, and 13. Make reference to the readings from these units. You may also use additional references that are not part of the course readings, although this is not required. Format The essay must be double-spaced, in 12-point font, with standard 1.25-inch margins on the top, bottom, left, and right. The essay must have a cover page with the title of the assignment, your name, and your student ID. Use APA style for all in-text citations and references. Visit the Write Site for detailed information about APA style. Submit your work using the assignment dropbox link below. Students who do not follow these guidelines will be penalized. Plagiarism Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct prohibited by Athabasca University’s regulations, and these regulations also set out sanctions against offenders. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses the words or ideas of another person without giving proper credit. Evaluation Sheet for Essay Assignment Students will be awarded full marks if they address all the requirements in each section of the essay. Introduction (5 points) Clear statement about the purpose of the essay. Overview of the essay. Body (75 points) Address all of the following (not necessarily in the same order) Main purposes of the three methods (10 points) Appropriate use of the methods (10 points) Mechanics of the methods (30 points) Strengths and weaknesses of each method (15 points) Emphasis on similarities and differences between the methods (10 points) Conclusion (5 points) Clearly summarize what you have addressed in the essay. Format (10 points) In-text citation and references Structure and organization Creativity and originality of essay (5 points)

I need a bibliography with 6-10 scholarly sources, the reference page needs to be ASA format. I do need to cite some of the information. Time New Roman, double spaced, 1″ margins.

OVERVIEW The final paper is an exploration of the impact of technology on your field of interest. You will discuss recent and current technology changes we as well as the importance of maintaining currency in your field. The final project will bring together many things you have covered and practiced in this course already.      GUIDELINES In a paper of between 1000 and 1800 words (4 to 6 pages), do the following:   Briefly describe your career field or a field of interest to you. Explain what drew you to this field. Examine the impact of past, current, and developing technology in your field, providing specific examples. Discuss the importance of remaining current in technology and other developments in your field. Explore ways to get and remain current in your field as you move toward a degree and as you are working in the field.   Keep in mind that the work you have done in Written Assignment 4 and Written Assignment 7 will be useful for this project.

this is a broad question! yet each of this week’s readings gets at the question above in some way by highlighting various issues and meanings of marriage across historical moments. as you address the question above in your post, consider these questions:· what is marriage for? does this change for different people or groups? · what is the relationship between marriage and power?· what expectations do you have for marriage?  do your friends or family have expectations for you regarding marriage?· what are your preconceived notions of love and marriage? how have the readings for this week challenged those notions?  in this forum post you should include specific examples from at least two of this week’s readings. in addition to these two examples, you may also include additional examples from your own observations or from other readings.  you must properly cite the readings to receive full credit. citations should look like this: (garcia 61) or (garcia 2012: 61), for example. if you are paraphrasing a very general idea in the reading, you do not need to include a page number. however, direct quotes always require citations, and paraphrases of very specific ideas should have citations as well. (paraphrases can be harder to know when to cite, so being extra cautious may help take off some of the stress.)

Please read the attached articles and answer the 3 discussion questions.  Each Discussion question must be answered in at least 250 words. There are 3 discussion question each should be answered on a separate page with separate reference page if needed.  Discussion Question 1  Think of an instance when doing science ethically might conflict with using science ethically. Describe your example and how you, as a researcher, might proceed if you found yourself in such a quandry. Discussion Question 2 Define and distinguish between anonymity and confidentiality in research. In doing so, provide an example of each to help demonstrate understanding of these two interrelated concepts. Discussion Question 3  What is the overall purpose of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and what kinds of functions are the hallmark of a successful IRB program?

After reading the article below, write a 2-3 page paper discussing the importance of understanding how a classroom climate can be improved/impaired if diversity is not understood or included.  Be sure to reference material from the article.  You do not need to add a cited bibliography at the end.  Remember-APA formatting. CreatingaPositiveClassroomClimateWeb-2.pdf

In a four page, double spaced ,12 point times new roman font essay address these two questions.  1. What is the advantage or disadvantage of the elitist, pluralist and coalition models for African American communities ? 2. What is the advantage of disadvantage of the trustee, delegate and politico styles of leadership for African American communities?

SOC 450: Global Issues (Power Point) Pick two of the four to focus on in Assignment 3b. of up to four pages four to six credible sources in your analysis Assignment 3b: Analysis on the Threats Defense Argument (Power Point) The information you provided in your PowerPoint presentation on Threats to the Global Environment has led to productive debates at the United Nations General Assembly! Hence, they are now asking you to create an additional analysis report to respond to the issues raised in these debates. Your fourth project as a consultant for the United Nations is to develop a report that addresses the issues raised by some of the member states of the United Nations. Step I. Consider the Issues  In Assignment 3a, you were asked to create a PowerPoint identifying the four most critical threats out of eight threats provided in the table below. Civil war   Poor health of entire populations   Lack of educational opportunities Cultural taboos   There are four remaining threats that you did not discuss in your PowerPoint. This assignment will focus on two of those four. Here are the specific tasks you will complete: ·        Review the remaining four threats that you did not use in Assignment 3a.  ·        Pick two of the four to focus on in Assignment 3b. ·        Identify the reasons why you think these two threats are less critical than the four threats you chose for your PowerPoint presentation. Step II. Prepare Your Report The UN has given you the following guidelines. Introduction Briefly introduce the topic of the analysis (about 100–150 words). a.      State the topic and intent of the paper. b.      Identify the two threats you will discuss in the paper in the order in which they appear in the paper.   Section I. Threat 1 a.      Write an opening statement describing the perception of the threat. b.      Write one page giving three reasons that explain why you saw this threat as less critical than the four you chose for your presentation in Assignment 3a. c.      Support these reasons with at least three credible sources.   Section II. Threat 2 a.      Write an opening statement describing the perception of the threat. b.      Write one page giving three reasons to explain why you saw this threat as less critical than the four you chose for your presentation in Assignment 3a. c.      Support these reasons with at least three credible sources. Conclusion ·        Offer a summary (one page or less) of your defense of your choices that the United Nations can use to address their prioritization concerns. Formatting Requirements ·        Your paper may consist of up to four pages (not including the cover or reference pages). ·        Create headings for each section of your paper as follows: o   Introduction o   Threat 1 (include the name of your chosen threat) o   Threat 2 (include the name of your chosen threat) o   Conclusion ·        Use and cite four to six credible sources in your analysis. You may use the same source for more than one threat as long as you use a minimum of four different sources. A list of potential resources is available at the end of this course guide. ·        Include a cover page with your name, the date you submitted the paper, and your instructor’s name. Resources for Assignments/ in student guide bottom Web Pages, Articles, and Government Sources  1.      Kim Bryceson. November 17, 2016. Technology and Food Security—Mixing and Matching Needs. Food Security Discussion Series from The University of Queensland. Text available for download at the bottom of this page: https://gci.uq.edu.au/technology-and-food-security-bryceson   2.      Joshua Busby. July/August 2018. Warming World: Why Climate Change Matters More Than Anything Else. Foreign Affairs. pp 49–55. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=131477896&site=ehost-live&scope=site   3.     R. N. Cooper. January/February 2013. One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World?. Foreign Affairs magazine. page 18. Retrieved from http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=84474075&site=eds-live&scope=site 4.      No author. Does Population Growth Impact Climate Change? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/population-growth-climate-change/   5.      Food and Agricultural Organization of the United States. 2018. Food Security and Nutrition Around the World. http://www.fao.org/state-of-food-security-nutrition/en/   6.      C. Ganesh. 2018. Climate Change, Public Health, and Policy: A California Case Study. American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 108. pS114. Available at the Strayer Library via http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=129341164&site=eds-live&scope=site 7.      Douglas Gollin. March/April 2016. Hunger Games: A History of Famine. Foreign Affairs. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=112811963&site=ehost-live&scope=site 8.      A. Holland. 2018. MUMBAI: A Case Study of the Challenges, and Potential Solutions, of Providing Housing and Basic Services in a Megacity of the Developing World. Geodate, 31(3). p. 3–10. Available at the Strayer Library via https://research.strayer.edu   9.       Vanessa Meadu. June 2012. Agriculture for Food Security or Something More? https://ccafs.cgiar.org/fr/blog/agricultural-technologies-food-security-or-something-more#.XOVu79NKjyw   10.   P. A. Murtaugh. 2009. Reproduction and the Carbon Legacies of Individuals. Global Environmental Change. Issue 19. p. 14–20. Available at the Strayer Library via https://research.strayer.edu   11.   Sean Palfrey. March 20, 2017. Curbing Population Growth and Climate Change. HUFFPOST. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/curbing-population-growth-and-climate-change_us_58d06fede4b0e0d348b34710     12.   Mark Rosegrant. February 12, 2014. What is the Role of Agricultural Technologies for Global Food Security? https://farmingfirst.org/Mark-Rosegrant.   13.   Vincent Smith. December 2013. U.S. Food Aid’s Costly Problem: Why It’s Time to Eliminate Cargo Preference. Foreign Affairs. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2016-11-01/us-food-aids-costly-problem   14.   The World Bank. October 2016. Commission on Global Poverty. http://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/commission-on-global-poverty   15.   R. Thurow. November/December 2010. The Fertile Continent. Foreign Affairs. p. 102–110. Available at the Strayer Library via https://research.strayer.edu   16.   Wayan Vota. April 6, 2017. How Technology Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security.  https://www.ictworks.org/how-technology-can-reduce-hunger-and-improve-food-security/#.XHcQZIhKjZs   17.   John Waterbury. January/February 2013. Review of Oil for Food: The Global Food Crisis and the Middle East. Foreign Affairs. Available at the Strayer Library via https://research.strayer.edu eBooks & eBook Chapters 1.      B. E. Johansen. 2015. Eco-Hustle! Global Warming, Greenwashing, and Sustainability. https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=969920&site=ehost-live&scope=site Databases 1.      C. L. Lyons. October 13, 2018. Climate Change. http://library.cqpress.com.libdatab.strayer.edu/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqr_ht_climate_change_2018 2.      J. Weeks. January 16, 2015. Global Population Growth. http://library.cqpress.com.libdatab.strayer.edu/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2015011600 The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows: ·        Examine the factors that account for why the growth in the world’s population can negatively affect the global society. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric:   Points: 100 Assignment 3b: Analysis on the Threats Defense Argument Criteria Exemplary 90–100% A Proficient 80–89% B Fair 70–79% C Meets Minimum Expectations 60–69% D Unacceptable Below 60% F Included a counter-argument paragraph for each of the two threats. Weight: 20% Provided a well-written counter-argument paragraph for each of the two threats. Provided a sufficient counter-argument paragraph for each of the two threats. Provided counter-arguments of less than a paragraph for two threats. Provided a counter- argument against only one threat. Did not provide any full paragraphs or counter-arguments. Included three points supporting the counter-argument to each threat. Weight: 20% Included three or more well-thought-out points supporting the counter-argument to each threat. Included three points adequately supporting the counter-argument to each threat.   Included two points supporting the counter-argument to each threat. Included one point supporting the counter-argument to each threat. Did not provide any counter-arguments or only completed the assignment for one threat or none. Included an opening statement and a conclusion for each threat.   Weight: 20% Included a well-thought-out opening statement and a conclusion. Included a sufficient opening and conclusion for each threat. Did not fully include an opening statement or a conclusion for one of the threat paragraphs. Missed an opening statement and a conclusion for one of the threat paragraphs. Did not provide an opening statement or a conclusion for either paragraph. Cited at least three credible sources.   Weight: 20% Met the minimum credible source and proper citation requirements. Used 3 credible sources, with a few citation errors. Used at least 2 credible sources and properly cited sources. Used at least 2 sources but did not properly cite sources. Used 1 or fewer sources. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting.   Weight: 20% 0–2 errors present. 3–4 errors present. 5–6 errors present. 7–8 errors present. More than 8 errors present.

For this week you will address the following (both 1 and 2). This work will be based on the lecture book (chapter 1) and SPSS. 1. Besides stress, what comes to your mind when you think of doing research? Why do all of the sciences rely on research (ex: sociology, medicine, criminology)? How does research help us to better understand what is going on in the world? Provide an example of prior research that you have learned about and found valuable. 2. Have you ever used a statistical software program (such as SPSS)? If so, which one(s)? What did you like (or dislike) about it? Why are statistical programs valuable for research? Give an example of a topic that you would like to study where a statistical program could be useful for making sense of your data. The original posting should be two complete paragraphs. Complete paragraphs are usually around 4 to 7 sentences. To earn full participation credit for you will also need to reply to the original postings of 2 other students (3 postings total). Each peer response should be no less than 3 complete sentences.