Sociology

ENGL 311 Midterm Study Guide: Be sure that you have read each of the three novels and noted passages that you think are particularly indicative of a particular concept relating to 18th literature that we have been discussing this semester. Novels: Oroonoko (entire novel) Robinson Crusoe (entire novel) Gulliver’s Travels (“Publisher to the Reader” pp. 2-9 and Part 1 pp. 1-95)   Slide Shows: (on Moodle) Introduction (Week 1) Rise of the Novel Chapter 1 (Week 2) Rise of the Novel Chapter 2 (Week 2)   Your Notes   Ideas/Concepts/Questions to consider: (be sure to think about specific examples from the novels when appropriate) ·       What are the different ways to date this period (the 18th century) and what are some of the implications of one dating period over another? ·       What are some of the main reasons for the growth in popularity of novels at this period in time? ·       What role(s) or purpose(s) did novel serve? ·       What are some key things to know about class and gender during this period, and especially in connection to the novel/reading? ·       In what way (according to Watt) was realism a key aspect of the novel? What does he mean by “formal realism”? ·       Be prepared to discuss and provide examples for each of the five characteristics that Watt explains are part of the novel of the 18th century: Challenge to literary traditionalism Particulars in character and setting Naming Time Space ·       How do demographic issues (class, gender, urban/rural) influence who is reading? How does this influence what is being written? ·       How do the novels reflect attitudes toward slavery and/or colonialism (or imperialism) at this time? ·       How do religion and capitalism intersect? ·       How do novels portray religious and political issues of the day? ·       Discuss the previous period of literature (neoclassicism) to the new period of literature (the novel). ·       Why do so many of the novels call themselves a history? ·       How does satire work?

This is 7 page paper using APA format and guidelines, (NOT including title page and reference list.) So, your research paper should be 9 pages in all including title and reference pages. In writing this paper you will need to include the following citations for your research: 1) Five (5) Peer Reviewed Journal Article References 2) One (1) Movie, TV Series or TV Documentary Reference 3) Two (2) Newspaper or Magazine Article References 4) Two (2) Scholarly Websites (i.e. .gov, .edu, or .org)

Define terrorism and identify the different types of terrorism. Next, search the internet for a terrorist group (other than Al-Qa’ida).  Citing the source you find, provide the name of the group and then: (a) describe why the group is considered a terrorist group, (b) what kind of terrorist group they are, (c) what tactics they have used, and (d) what their main goals are.

You will write a 3-page paper analyzing how any two of the social structures we have covered in class (gender, race, class, and sexuality) have shaped the family event or experience you proposed writing about in your Paper Idea. You need not use more than the two course readings you previously identified, but you should refer to more course materials assigned for class as needed. No outside research is required for this paper. To reiterate, you will write about one family event. If you proposed two, select one as the focus of your analysis: ·      The event you write about for this paper can be anything from the dramatic to the mundane: a moment of family conflict, a family event such as a wedding, funeral, or family reunion, a change in your family such as a divorce, remarriage, or birth/adoption of a new sibling, a dramatic event involving your family such as a job loss, a major illness of a family member, or even a routine, day-to-day event like a typical morning in your household. You can choose any example you want but be strategic in your choice of event(s).   You will examine your family event using two course readings (additional references to other readings, videos, news pieces, or presentations would make the paper stronger) to help you write a sociological analysis of your family event. This is not a research paper. The goal is to show you can use and apply concepts from the course to analyze your family experiences. Course readings must help you to address at least two social structures (race, class, gender, or sexuality). For more support, refer to presentations from earlier in the semester about race, class, gender, and sexuality that specifically address how to understand these concepts as social structures. We have been doing so all semester, but these presentations provide some clarifications if you need more support. Refer to the rubric for specifics on grading, expectations, and other requirements. Overall, the paper should:   ·      Demonstrate your understanding of gender, race, class, and/or sexuality as social structures, not just as identity characteristics; ·      Highlight the ways in which these social structures function via processes that happen on several different levels, such as interpersonally, institutionally, etc.; and ·      Incorporate specific sociological concepts that have been covered in the readings and class presentations.   Style and Format Expectations This is a formal writing assignment. The paper must be written in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins, double-spaced, with black ink. In-text citations must use the American Sociological Association citation style. Refer to the Purdue OWL website for citation assistance (link).

Democracy and Civil Society essay questions (opt only for oneof the questions; length: 2500 words, including bibliography):1.Is Kant’s argument in “What is Enlightenment?” still valid today? Discuss with particular reference to social media.d Civil Society essay questions (opt only for oneof the questions; length: 2500 words, including bibliography):1.Is Kant’s argument in “What is Enlightenment?” still valid today? Discuss with particular reference to social media.1.Is Kant’s argument in “What is Enlightenment?” still valid today? Discuss with particular reference to social media hh1.Is Kant’s argument in “What is Enlightenment?” still valid today? Discuss with particular reference to social media1.Is Kant’s argument in “What is Enlightenment?” still valid today? Discuss with particular reference to social media

This is a graded discussion: 25 points possible due Dec 6 Week 6 Discussion: Social Institutions and Health 28 28 unread replies. 28 28 replies. Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapters 11, 12, 14 Lesson Minimum of 1 outside scholarly source Initial Post Instructions For this discussion we will consider if the social world can be bad for your health and/or if social institutions can improve your health. For the initial post, examine ways that some of the social institutions studied this week (the family, the educational system, or religions) might affect the health (physical, mental, spiritual) of the people in the institution. Also, consider behaviors, practices, or experiences of specific demographic groups in the United States related to the social institutions studied this week (the family, the educational system, or religions) and examine ways specific demographic groups’ health could be affected positively or negatively. For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2 or Option 3: Option 1:What are some effects of family life on health? Option 2:How might the educational system in the United States affect the health of American children? Option 3: How might health outcomes be affected by religious practices of members of varying religions in the United States? Are there other behaviors, outside of formal religious practice or formal religious ceremonial observances, such as dietary requirements or other behavioral requirements of members of religious institutions in the United States that might affect their health, either directly or indirectly? Follow-Up Post Instructions Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. If possible, respond to one peer who chose an option different than the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification. Make sure that you add additional information and not repeat the same information already posted on the discussion board as you further the dialogue. Writing Requirements Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up) APA format for in-text citations and list of references Include citations from at least the assigned textbook/lesson reading and one additional outside scholarly source to support your response. Search entries or author   Filter replies by unread Unread      Collapse replies   Expand replies  Subscribe Reply to Week 6 Discussion: Social Institutions and Health Oct 14 at 11:43pm Manage Discussion Entry Hi everyone, as you are thinking about the questions this week, please use sociological terms that are from the chapter and from past chapters and as we have been discussing in class. How does society shape family life, and how has your family life affected your health?  How can someone’s family shape how their health is shaped? How does someone’s religion help to shape them and their family and how does this affect their health? What about the role of education?  How does the educational system play a role in someone’s health? Thanks! Professor McClanahan

It’s an essay based on Sex trafficking in America and these are the questions you have to answer in an essay format.  Types of questions to answer when writing your topic paper: 1. You want to answer questions about prevalence, frequency, and duration (e.g. How often does the problem occur? How long has this been going on? Has the problem worsened over time? etc). Make sure to include statistics here  2. Describe how individuals in this country and various cultures within this country conceptualize and think about this topic(s)?  3. What are the current laws and punishments that impact your topic(s) in this country?  4. How is this topic(s) relevant to issues regarding intersectionality/intersecting identities in this country? Choose two identities. For example: in what ways is this topic relevant and impacted by race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, class, religion, etc in this country?  5. List and describe at least two different systems, institutions, or processes that contribute to this issue/ problem (for example capitalism, globalization, culture, poverty, politics,  technology, military presence/war, history of colonialism, etc)  6. Identify a non-profit organization or non-governmental organization that is addressing your topic(s) in this country. What are their goals/missions? How successful have they been?   7. What else can be done to address the topic(s) you have highlighted? These are the rubric guidelines  Paper Rubric Guidelines: (30%) LENGTH. Each answer should be approximately 300 words in length. For example, if your Discussion 2 assignment requires you to answer 2 discussion questions, your entry for that week should be 600 words in length total (at least 300 words for each of the 2 questions for that week) (50%) COMPREHENSION. Demonstrate an understanding and application of the course readings and any other outside reading you may choose to use to answer the question. (20%) REFERENCES. You MUST cite using at least 1 citation per question: • All discussion postings are expected to integrate information from at least one of the readings, class materials, and/or from an outside empirical or reputable news source. You should cite both within the text and provide a full reference at the bottom of your post. And this is the format you need to follow Minimum 5 pages (not including references and cover page) Use white 8 ½  x 11” paper. Make 1-inch margins on the top, bottom, and sides The first word in every paragraph should be indented one-half inch. APA recommends using Times New Roman font, size 12. Double-space the entire research paper Include a page header known as the “running head” at the top of every page. (To make this process easier, set your word processor to automatically add these components onto each page) To create the running head/page header, insert page numbers justified to the right-hand side of the paper (do not put p. or pg. in front of page numbers) Then type “TITLE OF YOUR PAPER” justified to the left using all capital letters If your title is long, this running head title should be a shortened version of the title of your entire paper

your first paragraph discuss which of the arguments and/or theories introduced in the program you agree with and why. Alternatively, you can discuss things that you learned from this program. (Your discussion has to be specific including the name(s) of the commentator(s) whom you are referring to and/or the statistics introduced in the program. ) 2. In your second paragraph discuss which of the arguments and/or theories introduced in the program you disagree with and why. Alternatively, you can present questions toward some of the theories, statistics, and an argument presented in the program. (Your discussion has to be specific including the name(s) of the commentator(s) whom you are referring to and/or the statistics introduced in the program. ) 3. In your third paragraph discuss how the discussions introduced in the program relate to what you have learned from the chapters of Education and Health Care. Make sure that you present some specific statistics, theories, and/or research findings introduced in the text and how those are related to the content of the program. (Just citing the definitions of key terms is not acceptable. ) Indicate the specific page number(s) of the text  (not lecture slides) on which you obtained the information.    4. In your fourth paragraph discuss your overall opinions and/or reactions to the topic after listening to the program. Listen to this program by NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/07/852098069/helping-latinos-combat-coronavirus-a-conversation-with-1as-new-host to determine your response.  Also the textbook for this course is Sociology the Essentials 9th edition. IF you need the ISBN I’ll be happy to provide.

FAST WRITTERS ONLY!!! THIS IS NECESSARY FOR ASSIGNMENT ASA (American Sociological Association) CITATION IS A MUST. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Write an essay that reflects on this video  You have some creative license when it comes to this essay—its organization, structure, and the precise nature of your argument. You will be asked to watch a short video (10 minutes), and write an essay that responds to the video The strongest essays will be chock full of relevant evidence, and will clearly demonstrate an engagement with course concepts, theories, and readings.       Concepts and therioes like and as follows:                       – Consumer culture (concept)                      – Conspicuous Consumption (Veblen theory)                      – McDonaldization                      – Impression management (Goffman developed the concept of to describe the work that goes into managing the self we display for others)                      – Capitalism                      – Globalization                       – Diderot Effect  Avoid rambling and repetition You can write the essay referencing your own personal experiences, but you should use academic language  The goal of the essay test is for you to demonstrate that you can apply your learning in this course to the real problems (and seductions!) of consumer culture. ___________———————————————————————————————–____________ -Don’t plagiarize your essay. Write it in your own words. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Evaluation criteria Your essay will be evaluated on: a) The depth and originality of your analysis (Ask yourself: Have I understood the question, and can I make connections to course content? How can I use evidence from the course to discuss this topic?) b) Critical thinking and reading skills (Ask yourself: Am I thinking creatively about the issue? Am I regurgitating, or putting the ideas together in an interesting way?) c) The application of key course concepts, readings, and lecture notes to the analysis (Ask yourself: Have I conveyed the knowledge I gained in the course? Do I reference appropriate concepts, authors, readings, and lecture ideas to answer the question?) d) Coherence and organization of argument / clarity of expression (Ask yourself: Does my response make logical sense? Have I organized my thoughts in a coherent way, using smooth transitions and concise expressions? Have I proofread sufficiently? Is the tone of my writing compelling and appropriate for academic writing?)     “we experience consumer society as something natural. But it’s not” – Juliet Schor

1 Corinthians 11:11-12 and 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13. Write a paper sharing your perspective of these verses that gives the Biblical view of love and relationships.  Make text as simple as possible without being too wordy.