Sociology

There are 4 topics of the parent statement for the private school (Kinder and 2nd graded) my children are applying to. 3 of the topics can pretty much be reused for both children, but 1 is different so I have 2 different essays. Therefore, I need help editing 5 different essays with no more than 300 words each (1500 total). The 4 topics are: 1. As a K-12 school, community is one of Poly’s core values. Tell us about your family’s background, interests, and cultural identity. How would your family uniquely contribute to Poly’s vibrant student and parent community? 2. Kindly share why Poly would be a positive educational experience for your child’s academic, social, and personal growth. 3. PolyHonor is a guiding statement that speaks to the essential principles of Poly’s K-12 learning community. We believe inclusion, excellence, integrity, kindness, and generosity are core values of the Poly experience. Please choose one of the PolyHonor principles and share its importance in your family’s worldview, ideals, or beliefs. 4. To help us get to know your child better, please share any information that we may not have learned from the other application materials (co-curriculars, academic or social-enrichment programs due to safer at home orders, family circumstances, etc.).

In How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X. Kendi writes, “The opposite of racist isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘anti-racist.’ What’s the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial equality as an anti-racist. One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people, as a racist, or locates the roots of problems in power and policies, as an anti-racist. One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an anti-racist. There is no in-between safe space of ‘not racist.’” React to this idea—what resonates with you? What does not? What does this mean for educators?

Write a initial post that includes these components: Observation Go to a public place and observe the people there for 25 minutes. What are the details of the location? Describe the general context (time of day, lighting, sounds, vibe/energy, etc.). Describe the people around you and their sociodemographic characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, gender/sex, socioeconomic status, etc.).  Please contact your instructor if you have questions or concerns about visiting a public setting or need to discuss other accommodations. Norms Identify two or more social norms that people engaged in a public place. A norm is a social rule. There are many norms that help to frame how we are supposed to behave in our daily lives, one example is gender norms (what are social rules we follow to ‘be masculine’ and to ‘be feminine’); another example is standing in line (consider what would happen if you cut everyone in line at 8 am in a Starbucks?).  Also, consider any norm-breaking behavior that you observe. Concepts How do these norms you observed in the scene fit with sociological concepts and theories we’ve learned so far in class? Some examples of sociological concepts we’ve learned about so far include gender roles and emotional labor. (What is a “sociological concept?” They are all the concepts we’ve been learning each week in our course materials such as “socialization,” “norms” and “folkways.”) Reflection Reflect on your experience. How was this observing others through a sociological lens different from when you’ve “people watched” in the past? What perspectives do you think a sociologist can bring to our understanding of everyday human behavior? Engagement  In any public scene, all of us will notice different things and find different observations important or unimportant. In your peer responses, help one another identify sociodemographic characteristics, social norms, or sociological concepts that the classmate may not have noticed. Consider helping one another notice common themes in the types of public places you choose and your observations of people in those scenes. Writing Skills

Read the following news article and watch the TEDtalk about a family narrative and the dangers of a single story  Thinking about these two pieces, as well as our readings and recorded lecture, write a short response (2-3paragraphs) about your family narrative.  Do you have a family narrative? (deaf)  What sociological issues come up in your family narrative? (deaf)  link here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/fashion/the-family-stories-that-bind-us-this-life.html?_r=0&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Fashion%20%26%20Style&action=keypress®ion=FixedLeft&pgtype=article https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story/transcript?language=en

Essays  1) Define the term “deviance.” What does the term “cultural relativity of deviance” mean? Provide an example of the cultural relativity of deviance. 1) Identify, name and explain the three theories, which sociologists have used to explain deviance such as crime. Do you agree or disagree with these theories? If yes or no, please explain why.

Please read Chapter 4. DQ1 1) Review the concept of role strain and role conflict. Analyze situations in which you experience or have experienced role strain and role conflict. Share examples with your classmates. 2) What is your achieved status and ascribed status? Define status symbol. What is a status symbol which you want? Please read Chapter 5 on how groups affect our lives. Discussion Question 2 Define what happened in the Asch experiment. Much like the Asch experiment, describe a situation in which you have caved in to group pressure, doing something against your wishes. Discuss why groups have such power over us.

No sources are required. Discussion board assignment. Discuss some elements of our culture that seem different today than when you were a child. Why do you think these changes occurred? Discussion Board Instructions: The initial post will be between 250 to 300 words.

As a patrol officer, you are only doing your job when you stop a car for running a red light. Unfortunately, the driver of the car happens to be the mayor. You give her a ticket anyway, but the next morning you get called into the captain’s office and told in no uncertain terms that you screwed up, for there is an informal policy extending “courtesy” to city politicians. Several nights later, you observe the mayor’s car weaving erratically across lanes and speeding. What would you do? What if the driver were a fellow police officer? What if it were a high school friend?

Analyze the rise of the occupy movement and discuss some of the reasons that may have contributed to its decline in recent years. review the historical origins of the Occupy movement in Zuccoti park and its later migration to other countries, including Canada. discuss how it’s leadership structure (or lack thereof) and tactics may have weakened its political impact over the last few years. Also describe some off its spin-offs into other organizations (such as Black Lives Matter) and evaluate its contributions to several different movement and their campaigns

Must cite 4 pieces from the reading assignments attached  1 must be from “The Crucible” 1 must be from “The Philosophy Pieces” Read the following background statement: Because governments function for the well-being of society, it implements many rules and regulations to advance order and stability (laws and police enforcement, taxes, education, etc..). Many Western countries also seek to regulate and legalize its people’s freedoms (freedom of speech, etc.). In either case (rules that safeguard freedoms or restrict freedoms), governments provide regulated principles. However, governments and the people who run them often behave as though they are above the law and common moral/ethical behaviors, because of their position of power. Additionally, some governments have an official mechanism in cases of emergency which stipulate that regular proceedings are in a state-of-exception for the purpose of addressing the emergency. This legalizes behaviors that would normally be found immoral, unethical, or illegal. Please reference following article on George W Bush and Donald Trump’s flirtation with this second form of a state of exception (Links to an external site.). Prompt Question To what extend is the government’s (or those in power within the government) ability to exempt itself/themselves from laws and norms conducive to or detrimental to morality/ethics?  You might believe that people in power need more leeway to execute their burdensome role, or you might believe it sets a harmful precedence; in either case you must defend your position using evidence from the readings.