Sociology

focuses on concept identification and application. Students are expected to examine political, economic, and health care systems that fulfill the basic needs of society. Students are expected to apply these concepts and theories to real life situation, and use the sociological theories to explain the effects of social institutions on individual behavior.   1.     Describe the main differences between the formal and informal economy.  What are the similarities? What sociological factors explain the existence of the informal economy in the United States? 2.     How is unemployment in the United States measured? What are the benefits and disadvantages of this method of measurement? 3.     Apply the functionalist and conflict perspectives to cigarettes, smoking, and junk foods (such as soda, candy, and fast foods).  Describe the sociological perspective of these topics based on these theories. 4.     How is HIV/AIDS both a sociological and medical issue?  What are the key sociological sources of the spread of this disease in communities and countries? 5.     Describe the sick role as defined by sociologist Erving Goffman.  In contemporary U.S. society, what are our expectations of the ill? Do the responsibilities of the sick role differ by culture or community?

This is a class assignment of 500 words. It is too be posted on a discussion board through the schools Blackboard. The ted talk the teacher is referring to is called: How economic inequality harms societies by Richard Wilkinson. 1. Give at least 3 specific examples of new trends or statistics that you learned preparing for this discussion board. Are you surprised by the statistics about wealth inequality given in the Ted Talk or in the textbook? Why or why not? 2. To what extent do you think wealth inequality is affecting what has happened to the American population in recent history, as they battle COVID-19? Obviously a virus does not care who it targets, but what do you notice about how resources matter in how different subpopulations in America are being impacted by the disease? Be specific and give examples. 3. What do you think? Should growing inequality be a matter of public concern? Is it consistent or inconsistent with the type of country you would like to live in? Why or why not?

The report published by PEW Research center in 2013 on  “The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society.” gives you an insight into the diversity of Islam as it is practiced around world today. Your task for this week is to write a response in 250 words:  Describe any three aspects of the diversity of Muslims in the world today? (you must draw from and engage with the reading PEW Center report. 2013. The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society (complete report)  http://www.pewforum.org/2013/04/30/the-worlds-muslims-religion-politics-society-overview/)  All submissions (discussion posts/assignments) will be in 12-point font and within the word limit described in the assignment. Organize them for coherency, flow, and fullness. All posts/assignments must be spellchecked and checked for grammar before submission. Responses should be an engagement with readings from the text, journal articles, films, or other scholarly source (use library e-journals). When you quote or draw your ideas from another person’s work, you must cite that source. For citations use in-text parenthetic notes, footnotes, or endnotes.

Our readings in Module 1 suggests that the definition of race is not only complicated from a social standpoint but a concept that has been fluid in nature. Conventional wisdom ) would have us believe that race is simply a category determined by skin color of an individual. How should we react to this information when considering social change that might improve society? Terms to understand and use for Module 1: race, phenotypes, genotypes, biological race, social race, political correctness, exonyms, endonyms, ethnicity, macro society, micro society, ascribed status, achieved status You should use these terms in Discussions

Social movements are usually caused by disruptions in society based on a need for social change. Social movements can start from a grassroots level, like the Me Too Movement, or from changes at a macro-level, such as gun policies by politicians. Identify a social issue happening in the United States today that is relevant to your interests and that you would like to see changed. You can choose a micro-level problem, such as speeding in your neighborhood, or a macro-level problem, such as racial inequality. Examples include problems such as graffiti in parks, gang violence, illegal immigration, gender inequality, police brutality, online bullying, destruction of community property, personal property theft, parking violations, speeding, improper disposal of pet waste, gun laws, or legalization of marijuana. Imagine that you are part of a social movement or local community forum that has formed around this issue to address the need for social change. Create a 6- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on a social movement for change in your community that you could share with local politicians or other influential leaders. Include the following in your presentation, using speaker notes as needed for details: Describe the current factors that are influencing the social issue you would like to change. Provide at least 2-3 examples that explain why this social issue is a problem for your community or society. Describe the social issue through the lens of one of these theoretical perspectives: Functionalism Conflict Symbolic interactionism Describe the social structures you would recommend to address this issue. Explain the need for these social structures and their potential impact on creating social change. Explain how a movement for social change on this issue could affect society. For example, changes in gun control laws may reduce the number of single-person shootings.

Select an issue from the following list and come up with two questions. One question should be appropriate to study from a sociological perspective, and one that is not appropriate. stem cell research adoption by gay parents religious fundamentalism abortion gender bias in the media abstinence-only education Explain why the questions are appropriate or inappropriate. Integrate sociological terms or theories to support your perspectives. ***Include APA citations.***

please provide the following:  1) A detailed definition and the characteristics of the field of anthropology. 2) Describe the four fields of anthropology and how they differ from each other.  3) Briefly discuss your learning goals for this course. Using this info : Biology, Genetics and Evolution (3).pptx

The text, Sociology: Beyond Common Sense, describes many individuals who have contributed to our current view of sociology, including: Auguste Comte Emile Durkheim Karl Marx Max Webber Harriet Martineau Jane Addams W.E.B. Dubois Erving Goffman George Herbert Mead Robert Merton From the list provided, identify one theorist whose work regarding society you found most interesting. Using the knowledge you have gained thus far in this course, write a paper that describes the theory or work aligned to the chosen theorist and provide three reasons why you chose this theorist. Use scholarly resources to support your thesis. The paper must be three to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style Ashford Writing Center Essay  (Links to an external site.) . You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which must be found in the Ashford Library) other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center  (Links to an external site.)

Your first project is to explore research methods in human sexuality. You should submit a word document with your results. Be sure to explore both questions equally and show understanding of Chapter Two from the textbook.Surveys in Research (Part One – 25 points): You are a researcher at the University of North Texas designing a survey on Human Sexuality. You want to find out if there is a correlation between early premarital sexuality (defined as having sex outside of wedlock before the age of 18) and perceived parental marital satisfaction (defined as the person’s view of how their parents’ marriage is). Write a 10 question instrument that adequately discusses this issue. Below your 10 question survey, write a minimum of a 250-350 word discussion on the pros and cons of using survey research and the best practices of using a survey. Be sure you use vocabulary terms like: Validity, reliability, representative sample, correlations, etc..Naturalistic Observation (Part Two – 25 points) – You are leading a research team at the University of Indiana for an undergraduate project. Your instructor has assigned you to come up with a hypothesis and variables that you could research using naturalistic observation. The subject has to be about naturalistic observation, and you have to achieve this observation in a public area without the participants knowing nor violating their privacy. Brainstorm an area of human sexuality which you can observe in naturalistic observation. Create the hypothesis. Discuss what the independent and dependent variables are in your assignment. Discuss what you think the results would be like if you actually did it. Describe any problems or concerns you think you might have doing that type of naturalistic observation. Use other related vocabulary words in research methods to show an understanding of the material from the chapter.Library Research (Part Three – 25 points) — Please use the library to find any research article of your choice (can be any subject related to human sexuality) that discusses correlations between two or more variables. In at least 250 words, discuss what two things are correlated, how strong the correlation is and what that means according to your textbook. Please cite the article you use. If the article you use is a case study or experiment, it may not have correlations, so you may have to look through a couple of articles until you find one that works. Please do not hesitate to contact the librarian for help if needed.

Discuss the influence of the (mass) media and technology on human growth and development (of self). Socialization is the process in which we learn about social expectations and how to interact with other people and within social settings. Socialization involves learning and understanding societal norms, values, beliefs; how to be human. Through socialization, we acquire a personal identity and learn to value personal relationships with others. Socialization is a continuous process that takes place throughout one’s lifetime. As we age, various social agents like the family, our educational system, and peer associations (to name a few) play a significant role in our social development. Arguably, no other social institution has had as significant effect on human development and socialization as the (mass) media and technology. Instructions: Discuss the influence of media and technology on human socialization. Provide a personal assessment regarding how media and technology influences/affects you and those around you. Discuss how the absence of or a significant change in your consumption of media and technology would affect your life (for example: if you didn’t have access to TV, internet, cell phone, etc.).