Sociology

Topics: —-Do you think much about what you buy and why? (2 pages) —- Robert Reich (and the promise and peril of the new social economy).  Anything that relates to his work in economics is good. Do you agree with Reich’s relates to economics. you agree with his perspective or not?  Why?;  (2 pages)

The Waldo Moment is not about any particular politician but rather about the ways in which politics is being made into soundbites. This builds on similar and much earlier work by Neil Postman Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985). There is a brilliant web comic by Stuart McMillen  Amusing Ourselves to Death: Huxley vs Orwell https://highexistence.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-huxley-vs-orwell/ In what way does our newer technology promote a different form of political communication and what does this entail for society?

Review Notes Questions 18-19   Just need the answered without rewriting the questions but just numbered.  1.       1. What is the definition of international sport? What factors are considered in determining whether a sport fits this definition? 2.      2.  Name three factors that served to redefine international sport. What was the effect of each? 3.      3.  What five key changes over the past few decades have contributed to the expansion of international sport? How have they done so? 4.      4.  How have advances in the recruitment of athletes and a focus on more globalized marketing affected international sport? 5.       5. Name some of the emerging economies that are becoming attractive hosts for international competitions. What makes them attractive 6.       6. Identify the various stakeholders, policy experts, and governing bodies that are involved in the staging of environmentally sustainable Olympic Games. Elaborate on the efforts the IOC has put forward to address sustainability within the Olympic Movement 7.       7. What are some of the current issues that affect female athletes and women’s sports in international sport? 8.       8. What skills, experiences, and competencies would help aspiring international sport managers prepare for the job market? 9.        9. What is the definition of sport sociology? How and why is it related to examining the social context of sport? 10. How and why do sports come to symbolize broader social concerns throughout society? 11. What do we mean when we say that sport is a socializing agent? How does participation in sport allow us to learn important societal roles? 12. What is Title IX, and how has it influenced sport participation patterns for girls and women nationwide? 13. Why has the number of women in key leadership positions in sport declined dramatically over the past four decades? 14.. What are the two key patterns of sport media coverage of female athletes that scholars have documented over the last three decades? 15. What are the various ways in which sport sociologists study the intersection of race in sport? 16. How can homophobia negatively affect all athletes regardless of sexual orientation? 17. What are some current examples of the ways sport can serve as a catalyst for social change? 18. Why does sport sociology have significant implications for sport managers?

Option 4:  Many politicians, religious leaders, and traditional individuals are bemoaning how easy it is to get a divorce. Several states are trying to make it harder for couples to obtain a divorce by requiring a mandatory waiting period and a consultation with a counselor before a divorce can be granted. Do you think making stricter laws will help reduce divorce rates? Is that the best way to reduce divorce? What might be some alternative methods? Questions to answer: A. Is divorce a social problem? B. How does divorce affect individual families and society as a whole? C. Considering the well-being of both adults and children, is it better to stay in an unhappy marriage or is it better to divorce? D. Why do 95% of all American adults get married if divorce rate is so high? E. What social structures contribute to divorce?

1.What is social Stratification (social class) in your own words ? 2. In what three ways is social class having an ongoing impact on your life?   3.What social mobility has your own family experienced? In what ways has this affected your life?

Find two music videos from 1980s artists to view and discuss. You can use the embedded videos from the modules or find something from outside of the material. Any musical style is acceptable as long as the artist was active in the 1980s. For each video: What are your first impressions of this video? Does it tell a story or is there a message that the video portrays? What if anything changes your in your perspective and understanding of the song by watching the video instead of listening to the song by itself? Compare and contrast these videos. Is one video more successful in marketing the song, and if so why?

Opioid overdose, access, and addictions are constantly in the news today. Who is to blame for this issue? How can this issue be addressed, at what cost, and who should pay? (minimum 5 sentences each)

Directions: Assignments provide you with an opportunity to reflect on course material. Only your instructor (not classmates) may read and provide feedback for your assignments. There will be up to 30 points possible for each thorough and thoughtful assignment submission. Submissions will be checked for plagiarism using SafeAssign. See Assignment Rubric for specific grading information. Assignments should generally be 2 pages in length (double spaced, 12 point font, 1” margins on all sides), using complete sentences with appropriate, college-level vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Option 1: Investigate the sexual harassment policy that exists at DMACC. This policy may be stated in the student handbook or some other official document published by the institution. Using at last 2 outside sources (these can include extra material included in the “Help!” section on Blackboard) and your textbook, write a 3-page paper answering the following questions: What is sexual harassment? What does it involve? Give an overview of the sexual harassment policy at DMACC. What do you think of the sexual harassment policy at DMACC? How does it compare to other institutions? What could DMACC as an institution do better to prevent sexual harassment from occurring? Be specific. Your work must show original, non-plagiarized college-level writing skills- meaning your paper should be written in essay format with an introduction, paragraphs beginning with topic sentences, and a conclusion while having also been proof-read for errors in spelling, grammar, and logic. Your journal should be a minimum of 3 pages (750 words), be formatted in 12 point times new roman font, have one-inch margins, be double-spaced, and include page numbers and a word count. Please cite any and all sources in APA format. Harassment Harassment is verbal or physical conduct or graphic display which is offensive or shows malice toward an individual because of his/her race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, age, disability, genetic information,or, to the extent covered by the law, veteran status. Examples of prohibited behavior include: Abuse that diminishes the dignity of an individual through insulting or degrading remarks or conduct such as racial or ethnic slurs, written or graphic material which shows malice or ridicule toward an individual or group, jokes which are demeaning to a racial or religious group or a particular national nationality or one’s gender. Threats, demands, or suggestions that an employee’s work status, a student’s academic progress, or an applicant’s employment opportunity is contingent upon his /her tolerance of or acquiescence to harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination that is prohibited. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or sexist nature when: Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment or education; or Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or education decisions affecting such individual; or Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational environment. If an individual believes he/she is being harassed, he/she should make his/her objections known to the alleged harasser. If this fails to stop the objectionable behavior, or if the individual is not comfortable confronting the alleged harasser, he/she should bring the matter to the attention of the Academic Dean, Provost, or the Affirmative Action Officer. Harassment complaints may be filed formally (in writing using the Discrimination Complaint Form) or informally (verbally). Please see HR 3005 for more details. Reference HR 3005, Harassment

Due: Monday, Nov. 2nd by class time. Refer to the reading Hochschild, A. R., & Machung, A. (2003). The second shift and any other sources that can help inform your answers (i.e., Department of Labor stats  (Links to an external site.)). Answer the questions below: 1) What is the second shift? And how does it impact women’s careers/salary?  2) What else contributes to the pay gap between men/women?  Start by briefly analyzing that gap (compare income gap over the years, age groups, occupations, etc.). Then identify norms, policies, and/or practices that potentially contribute to the income gap. About 1-2 pages; typed; double-spaced; cite your sources.

CMDB #5: Family Stress and Crisis: Violence Among Intimates 44 44 unread replies. 44 44 replies. For this discussion board you again have two options.  Select either Option A or Option B and follow the specific instructions for each part of that option.  Include the option you selected at the top of your post.  After you have posted your thread, please read through your classmate’s and reply to at least one post in a meaningful way, either agreeing or disagreeing using material from the textbook to support your position.  Again, you can read the complete discussion board requirements by clicking on the link on the home page.  Your post must include author and page number within each part of your post. Both options are from Chapter 11:  Family Stress and Crisis:  Violence Among Intimates Option A: There are three parts to address in this option: 1.  Explain both the ABC-X and the Double ABC-X models of family stress and crisis.  Select one of those two models and give an example of how that model would explain and evaluate a family crisis.  You may use an actual family crisis or a fictitious family crisis–either way give a brief description of the crisis and then apply the model. 2.  The text notes that families from all walks of life abuse children. How do the motivations and reasons for the abuse vary by social class? 3. Why is elder abuse be so high in the United States? What factors might contribute to the high numbers of elders who are exploited financially and who are neglected? Option B:  There are three parts to address in this option: Part 1:  According to the textbook, what is intimate partner violence; then provide an example. Part 2:  Select one of four types of intimate partner violence discussed in the chapter, (common couple violence, intimate terrorism, violent resistance, mutual violent control) and give a description of that type of violence. Part 3:  Visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence website.  You can click on this link  (Links to an external site.)  to access it. (Links to an external site). Then present a summary of the statistics of that type or another type of intimate partner violence from the NCADM website.  Please state the type of intimate partner violence you are providing a statistical summary for.