Sociology

Submit a brief audio overview (1½ to 2½ minutes in length) of the film “Contagion” you have chosen forInstruction:”Film Contagion”sociological analysis, and include speaker notes, which are a verbatim transcript of your audio overview. This description will serve as the basis for the introduction (critical element I) and the identification of sociological issues (critical element II-A) for your final project (due in Module Seven).Using the free recording and editing software Audacity, record a statement in mp3 format in which you identify the film “Contagion” you selected and explain why you made this selection. Then give a concise overview of the film, providing specifics necessary for the audience about the setting, characters, and plot.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?

2.5 full pages of text (minimum). Single-spaced.  Separate Reference/Bibliography Page with complete and accurate citations. 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roman).  1-inch margins.    Instructions/Overview:    Select a peer-reviewed, journal article that showcases original research in anthropology.  The article must be from an ANTHROPOLOGY ACADEMIC JOURNAL written within the last 10 years.  The goal is to read, summarize, critique, and share with the class. This assignment will help you become more aware of the type of research taking place in anthropology today. Here are some key points to keep in mind: An academic journal is not like a typical/popular magazine.  It is a peer-reviewed, academic publication; it only publishes rigorous academic work from people in a specific field.  The target audience for journals are scholars, researchers, and students.  The primary purpose is to report results of original research, analysis, or experimentation.  Each journal will usually focus on a very specific aspect of an academic discipline such as Ethnography  or Cultural Studies; this is the case in anthropology. Research submitted is peer-reviewed in the sense that the journal will hire other academics in the field to check or validate the work in a submission. Once other academic professionals have okayed the work as valid- using their own internal criteria- it will then be considered for publication.  In some cases, even experiments might be replicated to check the validity of the work and the conclusions.  You CANNOT use popular magazines nor webpages for this assignment; they are NOT peer-reviewed sources.  They are considered popular sources because they are written for a general (non-academic) audience.  Their purpose is to provide broad, general information and entertainment.  This entails secondary (not original) research.  Therefore, the following sources and others like them may not be used:  National Geographic, Discover Magazine, Wikipedia, Science Magazine, Sapiens.org, various news outlets, etc.  Your work will not be accepted if you submit a paper on a non-academic article that is original research.  If this occurs,  you will need to rewrite it for partial credit (and any additional late penalties will be applied). The selected journal article (original research) must be from one of the 4 subfields on anthropology: Archaeology, Linguistics, Physical/Biological Anthropology, or Cultural Anthropology/Ethnology.  It is key that the viewpoint of the writer is anthropological and not from other disciplines such as history, psychology, sociology, or political science.  Therefore, you should also ensure that your author is an anthropologist.  The author’s credentials and institutional affiliation are included in the article.   Your paper should reflect your critical thinking skills.  Be sure to support your opinions and provide informed arguments/thoughts.  1-2 direct quotes may be used if it is something that cannot be paraphrased.  If you must include a direct quote, be sure to use the “sandwich quote”: introduce your quote, provide the quote, discuss the quote.   At a minimum, you will need to respond to the questions that are laid out below.  You may also discuss other aspects of the article that piqued your interest.  A student sample paper is attached above. Please feel free to email me if you would like to make sure that your selected article qualifies for this assignment. Access the CCC journal database here: City Colleges Library Database Link Login with your Brightspace information to access the databases.  If you need live/virtual online library assistance, use this link: Online Library Support/ Chat with a Librarian Once you login, I recommend you select either of these two library databases: JSTOR and EBSCO. If you select, JSTOR, you can “browse by subject”.  Doing so will allow you to select “anthropology” and view journals specific to our discipline.  You are then able to “Search within Anthropology”. If you select the EBSCO database, then the next step would be to select “Academic Search Complete” and “Academic Search Ultimate”.   When you do conduct your search in either of the databases, be sure to search for both the word “anthropology” and your topic of interest so for example “anthropology art” or “anthropology coming of age rituals”.  Please keep in mind that there are different types of journals in these databases; many are from disciplines outside of anthropology. If you select an article not authored by an anthropologist, your grade will be at risk. Make sure to refine your search and ensure your search results are specific to this assignment:  1. full text articles ; 2. from an academic journal; and 3. dated between 2010-2020.   Just to reemphasize your paper must be on a journal article.  Webpages, newspapers, and other articles from magazines like National Geographic and others will not qualify.  If you do not use a journal article your work will not be accepted, and you will need to rewrite the paper with penalty. Make sure to cite your article in APA format so take note of the information when looking at your article. Read your journal article and take notes on the main ideas and any relevant key words.  As you are reading, keep track of the article’s main points and your reactions to these ideas.  In at least, 2.5 full pages of text (single-spaced), please fully respond to all the 7 items below and label accordingly: In about half a page, introduce the article and paraphrase the main points.  In your own words, what is the author’s thesis?  Do not use direct quotes unless they are absolutely necessary.  If you must include a direct quote, be sure to adhere to the “sandwich quote”: 1. introduce the quote, 2. provide the “direct quote”, and 3. discuss the quote.  (40 pts) How did the author test their theories?  Were they successful? Describe what the author tried to accomplish and how they make their point.  How are the author’s main points supported? (25 pts) What are the author’s conclusions?  What evidence is provided and how is it used?  To what extent was the author’s thesis proven? (25 pts) Did the author make a compelling argument for their case? Did it seem reasonable or biased?  Why? Be sure to explain.  (20 pts) Why did you choose this specific article? What interested you about it?  (10 pts) Fully discuss one anthropological idea/insight you learned/acquired in the article and what you learned about it.  Be specific. (1 full paragraph). (15 pts) Cite the article in APA format- be sure to provide complete and accurate citations.  (5 pts)   Remaining points: page length (5pts) and grammar, spelling, punctuation (5pts)

Share your position on the state of international sports leagues or interactions, as well as how you think this complex issue will play out over the next several years. How are sports expanding internationally? Or, what international sports are gaining momentum in the US? You may select sports at any level including youth, interscholastic, intercollegiate, club. Try to place yourself in the position of sports administrators around the world, as well as governing bodies, athletes, and fans, in order to consider all stakeholders in your analysis. Finally, please defend your position with facts and stakeholder theory or the theory of your choice. Include a minimum of ten (10) scholarly sources.

Module 2 topic reflection 4 (10 points) will be evaluated on the following criteria. Each of the criteria will be graded as complete, incomplete, or absent.Conclude your Module topic reflections with a discussion of how your empirical experience with race, ethnicity, or religion intersects (see above definitions) with one or more additional Module 2 course concepts (e.g. race, ethnicity, religion) or concepts from Module 1 (e.g. gender, sexuality, ability).Summary (4 points)How might your empirical experience(s) also be informed/impacted by another aspect of your identity?2 points; Briefly (1-2 sentences) re-state the following reflection you provided in Part 2 (see below in blue) of your Module 2 topic reflection 1.How then, do these ‘effects’ apply to your personal experiences with sport, recreation, and physical activity? Discuss an experience (or experiences) that you have personally had, have personally witnessed, or have been experienced by people you know, that illustrates the role race, ethnicity, religion etc. plays in your sporting life. How have, or might, the intersection of your gender, sex, sexual, or ability identity further impact these roles? (e.g. compound or contradict discrimination or privilege). 2 points; Briefly (2-3 sentences) re-state the following reflection you provided in Part 2 (see below in blue) of your Module 2 topic reflection 1First, reflect on your answers in regards to your self-identified race, ethnicity, national origin, first language, and/or religious or spiritual affiliation group memberships [Module 2 topics] (e.g. were they assigned as an identity “you think about most often”, “you think about least often”, “you would like to learn more about”, “has the strongest effect on how you perceive yourself”, “has the greatest effect on how others perceive you”, all of the above, some of the above, or none of the above), and discuss how your answers compare to those provided about your gender, sex, sexual orientation, and/or physical, emotional, developmental (dis)ability group memberships [Module 1 topics].Synthesis (6 points)How do these multiple/layered identities interlock with one another in the empirical experience you described and reflected on in Module 2 topic reflections thus far (1, 2, & 3) in ways that further privilege or oppress? OR in ways that create simultaneous experiences with oppression and privilege?Re-write (approx. 150 words) your empirical experience (the experience (or experiences) that you have personally had, have personally witnessed, or have been experienced by people you know, that illustrates the role race, ethnicity, religion etc. plays in your sporting life) from an intersectional perspective.How have, or might, the intersection of your gender, sex, sexual, or ability identity (Module 1) or racial, ethnic, or religious identity (Module 2) further impact these roles? (e.g. compound or contradict discrimination or privilege). Re-visit your responses to the social identity worksheet Preview the document in Part 1 of your Module 2 topic reflection 1 and/or responses to Part 2 to reflect on these possible intersections.

Sociology Reaction Papers: You are expected to read all material and prepare a reaction paper of 1-2 full pages (min. 800 to 1200 words) for each reading assignment.  These papers should include a brief summary of the article (1-2 paragraphs) and then your analysis on the material and in particular how it relates to your life.  These are brief papers that first summarize the reading and then provide a space for you to reflect on how it relates to you personally or professionally. Race & Ethnicity ??Reading: Ch. 11 Race & Ethnicity Link…..?https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/11-introduction-to-race-and-ethnicity Description:  In this module we learn all about the development of race and ethnicity.  The relationships between dominant and minority groups and how they come to be.  The theories behind racism, stereotypes and discrimination.  These theories are then applied to various ethnic groups in historical perspective.  The goal of this module is to show that race and ethnicity are not natural parts of life, but rather very complex social constructs that have powerful effects on individual and group experiences. Learning Objectives:?Objective 1:  Defining race & ethnicity.?Objective 2:  Understanding dominant and minority group relations?Objective 3:  Defining stereotypes and their interplay between groups?Objective 4:  Understanding theories of racism and discrimination.?Objective 5:  Applying theories to various groups throughout history.?Objective 6:  Identifying challenges to racial and ethnic equality? Things to consider… ??Why do you think stereotypes are so easily interchanged between groups?  Do you believe that our society is becoming more or less racist?  How effective were previous movements to attain equality?  How do you feel about the current movement’s?

You will submit a paper analyzing the process and content of either one or two relationships in your life, using as many terms and concepts from the text and lecture notes as you can. If you write about two relationships, you will need to compare and contrast the experience you had with each person. The paper should be typed, double-spaced, and no fewer than four full and no more than six pages. THESE PAPERS MUST BE IN ESSAY FORM and conform to the conventions of English grammar and usage. Consider any of the following questions as potential issues to examine: 1) How did this relationship begin? Describe the process of relationship development, using the Knapp model of “stages of relationships”. 2) Has the relationship experienced deterioration? Describe and discuss. 3) Discuss the role played by self-disclosure in the relationship 4) Discuss the role by your self-concept and the process of perception in your relationship. How have misunderstandings arisen? How have they been resolved? 5) Discuss the use of words/verbal language in the relationship. Have there been instances of ambiguity or an excess of ”you” language that you can recall? 6) Discuss the use of nonverbal communication in the relationship. How have body language, vocal tone, time, clothing, and distance/space played a role in the relationship? 7) Discuss how listening has played a part in the success and/or failure in the relationship. What style of listening is used most often in the relationship? How can the listening process be improved? 8) If the relationship in ongoing, what do you see for the future? Does the relationship require a significant amount of maintenance or repair? What would be required for the relationship to terminate? 9) How have the concepts of power and control played out in the relationships? Who is the more dominant party – you, or the other party? Why? Is there a significant amount of power inequity? If so, what would be required for the power structure to be more equally balanced? 10) What theory of relationship development and/or deterioration most closely characterizes this relationship – attraction, reinforcements, social exchange, or equity? 11) How is conflict managed in the relationship? What cultural and gender differences exist in the relationships, in terms of expectations, communication patterns, and conflict management? For romantic relationships: What category of “love” is most approximated – eros, agape, philos, storge, ludus, pragma, or mania? What is your love language and that of your partner? For friendship relationships: By what type of friendship is this relationship characterized? Have gender or cultural issues played a role in this friendship? Describe any issues raised in pgs. 326-332 of Adler/Proctor which have any bearing on this friendship relationship. If this is a family member, discuss the communication pattern that most closely describes the relationship. Describe any issues raised in pgs. 319-326 of Adler/Proctor which have any bearing on this family relationship.

Consider that public order crimes are against the law because they threaten the “moral” fabric of society.  Who gets to define those values and is it fair?  How do morals and values of society change over time?Choose something that we would consider a public order crime today that may not have always been immoral OR something we do not consider a public order crime today that we may have in the past.  Explain historically how your particular example experienced this shift (you may have to use some outside research so please include citations and a work cited list.  For online resources please include links).

Describe a cultural experience you have had and how it impacted you. This could be through travel, class, relationships, etc. What we came up with so far.  She has been to St Thomas, Hawaii (we go every year – like our 2nd home) Florida, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, and have a summer house in Wisconsin on a lake. At age 7, I had the opportunity to emerge myself for a 10-day long experience in the Polynesian culture in Maui and Oahu Hawaii. While at the hotel and on the beach, I learned a Hulu dance and the sacred traditions of the Polynesian people. My family and I attended a luau where we got to dress, eat, and emerge us into the Hawaiian family. The people of the luau took us through Hawaiian history by song and dance. The whole trip, we learned bits and pieces that I know to this day. My favorite thing I have learned is “You’re on Maui time.” This was to emphasize that the people of Hawaii go with the flow and almost live separate from the world. The natural beauty of Hawaii is understood as the works of Gods and Goddesses. Pele is the Goddess of the volcanic fire and legend has it that if you take a volcanic rock off the island, you are cursed with bad luck until you put it back.  In Hawaii not only did I learn about the Hawaiian Polynesian culture but also my own as an American. While visiting Oahu, my family and I went to see Ke awa lau o Puuloa, or better known as Pearl Harbor where I learned American history hands-on and in person. Keeping the culture of Hawaii in mind, in the bay of Pearl Harbor, there is a legend of protector sharks. These guardian sharks, Ka’ahupahau and her brother Kahiuka were cared for by families and in return aided fishermen. The sharks also protected the people of the bay by fighting the man-eating sharks from the island of Hawaii.   I have always been fascinated by volcanoes and the earth. I am forever grateful for the opportunities I have had while traveling with my parents. The island of Hawaii has a rich culture and vast history. No matter how many times a person goes, they can learn something new every time.

Here are the questions you should address? What is situational leadership? What do we emphasize in situational leadership? Why do we need situational leadership? What is so unique about this type of leadership? How would you use situational leadership? Provide examples. How and where will you use this approach?

Research Paper Here are two essay prompts—pick one. See below for format requirements #1 Prompt: Is the disproportionate number of Black men in prison due to systemic racism? Yes or No? Must show a strong argument for or against. Must include the following THREE sources: NAACP (Criminal Justice Fact Sheet), The Sentencing Project, The ACLU (then you pick the rest – described below).  OR #2 Prompt: How severe is the problem of “youth suicide” in the United States? What are the SOCIETAL causes and what are the solutions? (Youth includes both children and teenagers.) Must include the following THREE sources: The CDC, American Psychological Association, and (search for) “A growing number of American teenagers—particularly girls—are facing depression.”  (Then you pick the rest – described below). Format Requirements: MLA format 12-Font Double-spaced Length – Exactly 3 pages plus a Works Cited page (4 pages total) 4-6 sources (I provided 3, then you need one more min (4) and you can pick up to two more (no Wikipedia). 3rd person, active voice (do not use: “I” “we” “our” “you”) No contractions (can’t, won’t, shouldn’t, couldn’t, isn’t, etc.) Underline thesis statement (for this class, must be the last line of the first paragraph). In-text citations–this means you cite your sources within the paper. Be sure all 4-6 sources are on your Works Cited page. Must Upload