Sociology

identify and discuss some of the major social classes that existed in medieval feudal societies. explain and illustrate with examples what is meant by relations of personal dependency and parcelized sovereignty. distinguish between the institutions fiefdom, serfdom, vassalage and free peasantry. what are some of the more obvious differences between traditional (pre-modern) and modern politics (or political systems). were any of the characteristics of the medieval present in the historical development of Canada?

write a review of The Spirit Level in which you assess both the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments and evidence presented in this study of inequality. do the strengths outweigh the weaknesses? or do the weaknesses outweigh the strengths? what are your own personal response to the views outlined in this book?

Write a 800-1500 word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be four sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount.  There are various types of families discussed in Chapter 10. What type of family do you come from? Explain using all the factors in the chapter. Imagine you are the leader of a religious organization. Give nine examples – one for each characteristic ­– of what your organization’s beliefs are and what you believe each does for the religion. Attending primary and secondary school is not an option in the United States up to the age of 18. If you were a teacher, how would you use the Functionalist Perspective to make the most of your classroom educational experience? There are four models/explanations to Patterns of City Growth. What are the models? Give an example of each from the time period to which each model refers.

– Society has changed over the past decade, from style to language and even our environmental resources. Give an example of how social change has effected physical environment, population, innovation, diffusion, and mass media. – The information revolution was, and still is, an important perspective in social change. In your opinion, how has it changes society and how do you feel it will change society in the future? – How has modernization changed many underdeveloped nations? – What are the types of social movements that have occurred in history? When and why did they occur?

Thoughtfully reflect on the issues discussed in the video(s) you viewed.  Address the following points in your discussion: What is the speaker’s point of view about the topic? Is the speaker biased? What ethical issues and ethical reasoning are argued? Do you think that world poverty issues have moral and ethical implications? Why or why not? Do you agree with the speaker’s point of view? Be specific and thorough. Express how and why you agree or disagree and discuss how ethics and values contribute to your opinion. Consider the theoretical concepts discussed in the course. Do not just state your viewpoint, rather provide relevant details to support your findings and/or position.

IV. Please read the chapter on Gender and Families, the powerpoint presentations on the course homepage on Mother Work, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Pedophilia, topical articles and any related videos on the course homepage to address the following: Outline the history of families and how the conception of motherhood has changed in particular. What is meant by the terms ‘momism’ and the ‘motherhood mystique?’ What is the feminist perspective on families? Discuss within the context of the ideal family, family diversity, and family violence. Discuss the various forms of family violence and its consequences. What do feminist scholars believe is the reason for violence against women? What is your best suggestion to eliminate family violence from society?

Jared Kushner, an advisor to President Trump, has been accused of racism after he said the following on Monday, October 26th, in an interview with Fox and Friends: “One thing we’ve seen in a lot of the Black community, which is mostly Democrat, is that President Trump’s policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they’re complaining about… But he can’t want them to be successful more than they want to be successful.” – Quote from Jared Kushner (Links to an external site.)  (Links to an external site.)In the textbook, Tanya Maria Golash-Boza (2018: 82) defines cultural racism as the following: “Cultural Racism: A way of thinking that attributes disadvantaged racial groups’ lack of prosperity to their behavior and culture rather than to structural factors.” – Tanya Maria Golash-Boza.  Culturally racist statements like Mr. Kushner’s are common in our national discourse and we also hear them in our everyday lives from teachers, friends, and family members. For this essay, you will apply what you have learned about the structural causes of racial wealth inequality OR racial income inequality to counter a culturally racist statement.   Begin by imagining yourself explaining to someone who has made a culturally racist statement why they are wrong. Make sure to do the following: Explain why a statement is culturally racist Choose between racial wealth inequality OR racial income inequality Identify the structural causes of your example: Racial gaps in wealth and income can be explained by a number of historical and institutional factors which sociologist call “structural.” Identify at least 3-4 examples of these structural causes and explain each one. Make a closing argument: Succinctly argue why a structural explanation of racial inequality disproves a cultural one.

Respond to the 2 compelling questions given in the second class: How do we create, maintain, and build a society without sacrificing the individual, how do we create, maintain, and build self without sacrificing society? You are giving meaning to the course with this essay. Clear writing, present good insights into sociology, support your ideas with analysis and reasoning based on the concepts of the course and your own lived experiences. Ideas need to be practical-usable in daily life and society.

Follow the instruction,  there is a selection from sociologist Dalton Conley’s memoir Honky (2000), where he describes his experience growing up white in a predominately non-white neighborhood in New York.  In the selection you have, Conley primarily describes his first days at a new elementary school in Greenwich Village, which consists of predominately White, middle class kids and represents a stark contrast to his experiences with primarily Black and Latino working class kids back home in the Lower East Side.  Central to his experience are issues of both Race and Class.  In this paper, I am asking you to analyze this selection and answer the following question:  In what ways were race and class important at this stage in Dalton Conley’s life?

What does it mean to be a Sikh? Is there a central political core to being a Sikh? Yes or no? Does your answer change when you intergrade the theological and sociological dimensions. must include articles. the answer is no. be sure not to answer the furthermore questions. just use articles