Sociology

Find a current event article that reports on some deviant activity.. In the introduction of the essay, summarize the article. And then proceed to answer the following question. The required page length is at least 4 pages not including cover & reference pages. APA is required for this assignment.  Students will receive a Turnitin report on plagiarism. It is very important to review the report & make any required changes so that unintentional plagiarism does not occur. 1. What is/are the deviant behavior(s)? (describe the action thoroughly be sure to cite & reference the source of the article). After the introductory paragraph include the heading Deviant Behavior & then describe the action & how it is discussed in the literature. The textbook must be cited & referenced. 2. How does this description of the deviant behavior fit with the social theory of deviance we are studying?  Be sure to cite & reference the textbook and or other sources according to APA style. It is important to reference Schaefer in the discussion of the social theory of deviance. The textbook must be referenced & cited. This would be the second heading. You might use  The Deviant Behavior and Social Theory as a heading. 3. What are the underlying social causes of the deviant act? If the cause is not apparent, you can hypothesize one. Here, you might use The Underlying Causes of this Behavior as a heading. 4. In your opinion, what are the social conditions that may have caused the behavior? Can society do anything to prevent it from happening?  Here you can be creative.  Wherever possible though, support your ideas with scholarly sources, including the textbook.

Find the “Why is this Happening? w/ Chris Hayes” podcast. Find the April 16, 2019 episode: “The Ghosts of a Dirty War with Patrick Radden Keefe.” Answer the Following Questions: Who does Keefe believe killed Jean McConville? What are the two religious denominations involved here?   What did Keefe mean by “the narcissism of minor differences?” Review Chapter 6 of your textbook (Benokraitis) and reread the sections on in-groups and out-groups. Apply what the textbook says to what you learned from the podcast. Does this podcast help us to understand the differences better? (book name: “SOC6”  –> Nijole V. Benokraitis)

Answer two of the following questions: (Minimum total of 300 words) 1. According to Sternheimer, what is the larger issue behind focusing on or blaming media for various social problems? What does the author believe are the more important underlying issues? Why might politicians, the public, and the media itself be reluctant to discuss these issues, in your opinion? 2. Why does Sternheimer believe that social context is so important in understanding fears about media and popular culture? What are “moral panics,” and what examples of moral panics does she provide in 20th century music? Do you see examples of similar, current moral panics in American culture? 3. What is “agenda-setting theory,” and how does the media itself ironically stoke public fears about media influence on children? How might a constructionist approach to social problems provide us with a more nuanced understanding of the supposed “harm” of popular culture?

Examine social stratification in either your own hometown or the town/city in which you now reside.  Conduct a driving route(or public transportation route) that will take you into a variety of neighborhoods that represent the six social classes.  You can probably secure census track data that will be particularly helpful for this project.  Drive through the various neighborhoods recording characteristics of the neighborhoods: The type of housing Probable lifestyles The streets and the condition of the streets The landscaping Any vehicles Other signs that would indicate social class Look for symbols of wealth or poverty, such as fences, recreational facilities, statues, flagpoles, water fountains, trees, and noise level, or the absence of such.  Record anything unique or special about each neighborhood Look for children in the neighborhoods and describe the children and their activities Look for signs of conspicuous consumption and/or conspicuous waste In this assignment, students will travel through areas in their town that represent a) upper-class, b) middle class, c) working-class & d) lower-class.  These are 4 of the 5 classes that Daniel Rossides identified in 1997 (as cited in Schaefer, 2020, p. 183). Do not attempt to distinguish upper middle & lower-middle classes. Instead, just use the classification “middle-class,” Using as many of the 10 characteristics described above to ascertain what class is represented in a particular neighborhood, describe each neighborhood & explain why you chose that particular neighborhood to represent the class. The textbook must be cited. Support your decision to identify each class by citing Sshaefer’s (2020) description of the class. For instance, Schaefer (2020, p. 184) states that “about 40 to 45 percent of the population as people who hold regular manual or blue-collar jobs.” Are you able to identify a blue-collar neighborhood? You might see people going in or out of houses dressed in work clothes, or relatively nice trucks parked on the street or driveways. They could be electricians or plumbers.  A  minimum of five-pages describing each neighborhood  (4)  using the above information as specific guidelines for the descriptions.  Begin with an introductory paragraph of what you intend to do in the paper and then conclude with a summary of what was learned and how it felt to complete this project. Proper APA formatting should be followed including the use of an APA compliant cover page, in-text citation, and a reference page.

Prepare a 1,200- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze late adulthood and the death of an individual as a culmination of the life span developmental process. Be sure to address the following items in your paper. Examine ageism and stereotypes associated with late adulthood. Evaluate how individuals can promote health and wellness into late adulthood and mitigate the negative effects of aging. Analyze the importance of relationships and social interactions as an individual nears end of life. Identify cultural and personal attitudes about death and dignity in late adulthood. Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources.

This is a research methods class. Predictor and outcome variable. My predictor is MARITAL STATUS and my outcome variable is CONTINUED EMOTIONAL SECURITY/COMPANIONSHIP or HAPMAR (Happiness in Marriage) You will find both surveys in the GSS data link below and also attached to documents I submit. This Research proposal needs to have at least 3 references. I have attached details. Please let me know if you have questions. If needed, I have attached the GSS survey link here. https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/variables/vfilter ( I chose marital status) You may need to use data that is from the year ‘2018’ for my above variables (I have also attached examples.

You’ve just been hired as a new administrator working with seniors. As part of your new job, you have been tasked to set up a project working with the seniors and the community to evaluate the senior’s needs. Outline your steps and anticipate issues you might need to address at each stage.

Healthcare Equality Is health care offered equally to both men and women? Please research this in sociological journals and then write a one to two page paper on the issue The essay must be 1-2 pages (250-500 words) and reference SCHOLARLY sources (sociological journal) ONLY to support your position. All references must be cited in ASA format.

Criminal Justice System: Black Women and Police Violence Black Lives Matter has made police brutality a part of our collective conversation. Missing in that conversation is the experiences of Black women and girls within our justice system. Kimberle Crenshaw explains why intersectionality is important more than ever if we are going to engage in true criminal justice reform. Watch the following Ted Talk, and follow the directions below. https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en

In this exercise, you will choose a country and investigate its legal approach to sexuality-related issues. Investigate online and find out as much as you can about the laws the country has regarding sex, sex work, and sexual orientation. (Some suggestions of websites to examine are as follows: Human Rights Watch, United Nations for LGBTQ Equality, and World Economic Forum) . Write your responses to the following questions: Does this country have any legal penalties for same-gender sexual activity or other consensual sexual activities? Does this country have legal protections against discrimination for LGBTQ+ people and/or legally recognize same-gender relationships? What is this country’s legal approach to deal with sex work? What is this country’s legal approach to sexual assault and abuse, including sex trafficking? Are these laws strongly enforced? Are there exceptions (such as marital rape)?