Race and Racism in America

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After watching the videos about race (which was included in the announcement about May 15’s lecture), please dedicate approximately 20 minutes writing a critical reflection about the following questions:

(1) What was the most interesting thing you learned while watching the videos?

(2) Do we live in a colorblind society?

lecture materials:

Dear Sociology 1 Students,

During the race unit of this course, I sometimes like to use lecture time to show/discuss videos about race and racism in America. I will not be uploading an audio lecture for tomorrow’s (5/15) class. Instead, please watch all of the videos below (and respond to the required assignment “race videos” which is located in the course assignments tab):

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7 American Bureaucracies & Trump Administration

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Please choose one of the following questions and react to it briefly in the discussion boards.

When you submit answer, please begin by pasting the question you are responding to in the text field. Then write your answer below.

Discussion question options:

One of the goals of the Trump Administration has been to reduce the size of the Federal Bureaucracy and the Federal Workforce. The Administration has imposed hiring freezes and has often elected to not replace civil servants who have retired or left for the private sector. In your view is this a good approach to managing government? Why or why not? What are the benefits of reducing the size of the federal workforce? What are the potential drawbacks of having fewer (and less expert) civil servants in office? Does the benefit outweigh the costs? [You may wish to think about the 5th Risk reading or the Covid crisis].

According to Michael Lewis’s The 5th Risk, bureaucracies are staffed by experts whose mission is to manage long term policy programs and prevent unlikely but serious policy problems. The politicians who control the bureaucracy (Presidents and Congress) are elected, and have short term incentives to win re-election. What challenges does this create for the funding and maintenance of programs meant to prevent crises? In your view, what reforms or educational initiatives (if any) would you recommend to help elected officials and the public understand the need for expert bureaucrats?

According to this recent Pew Research poll, (Links to an external site.) American show high levels of cynicism about government, and display low levels of trust in the federal government. However, when asked about specific programs Americans often show much more positive opinions of the performance of the federal government (Links to an external site.). Why do you believe is this the case? Do you believe this is a problem for American democracy? Why or why not?

to Tammy Crabtree

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I thought it’d be a great idea to write Tammy Crabtree (the main character of Tammy’s Story) and include notes of appreciation/encouragement written by you all. I have shown Tammy’s Story numerous times in this Intro to Sociology (Soc 1) class, and many students have commented on Tammy’s resilience, intelligence, and overall perseverance. I would like the real Tammy Crabtree (who always dreamed of becoming a teacher) to know how she helped teach/educate you.

If you are interested in participating, please draft a short (<200 words) note that is addressed to Ms. Tammy Crabtree. Please submit your note of appreciation/encouragement as a text entry, make sure the note is free of typos/grammatical errors, and include your name at the end. Submit the note before 9am, Sunday, May 24th.

For reference, here is a website link that includes two videos profiling Tammy’s Story (both the original and follow up) : https://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2019/11/tammys-story-revealing-rural-poverty.html (Links to an external site.)

We will send Tammy a packet that includes a cover letter (written by me) and your individual notes of appreciation/encouragement.

Social Movements

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Question 1:

The Occupy Wall Street Movement is a current Social Movement in the U.S. Take a few minutes to review the following links to familiarize yourself somewhat with the movement:

Occupy Wall Street About Page (Links to an external site.)

Map: Occupy Wall Street, a global movement (Links to an external site.)

Occupy Wall Street In American History: An Interview With NYU Professor Robert Cohen (Links to an external site.)

  • First discuss what type of movement this movement is and briefly define the movement type that you choose. The options are:
    • Reform movement
    • Revolutionary movement
    • Religious movement
    • Alternative movement
    • Resistance movement
  • Now, think about the theories explaining social movements. Discuss which theory best applies to this movement and why. Be sure to give a brief description/definition of the theory. The social movement theory choices are:
    • Relative Deprivation Theory
    • Resource Mobilization, and
    • Frame Analysis
  • Then discuss how society has changed from before the movement to now, if at all.
  • Remember to give a brief description of the theory and movement type that you chose first.

How does the movie reflect its social context?

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All the requirements and details are provided in the document attached below. The document is well detailed with the question.

 

Evicted Poverty and Profit in the American

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In a three to four page essay, describe three or four of the major themes of either Evicted: Poverty and ProfitLinks to an external site. or Gang Leader for a DayLinks to an external site.. For each theme, include a section heading, multiple paragraphs, and at least three or four APA in-text citations from throughout the book. Overall, cite at least ten pages from the book. Include the page number, even when paraphrasing. Do not provide direct quotes. Provide an APA full citation for the book at the end. The reference page does not count toward the three to four page length requirement. You can earn up to three points.

Refer to the following:

Please take note of the following guidelines for submission:

  • File Type: Submit as PDF.
  • Anonymous Grading: Do NOT type your name anywhere.
  • Multiple Submissions: I will allow multiple submissions to account for such events as attaching the wrong file, accidentally submitting a blank entry, etc. I will grade the most recently submitted entry and ignore previous entries.
  • Resubmissions: I do not allow resubmissions after the assignment is graded for the purpose of obtaining a higher score.
  • Check your Work: After you submit, please review the submission details. Download your submission and make sure it is what you intended to submit. Once I grade an assignment, I will not accept a resubmission because you attached the wrong file. It is your responsibility to attach the correct file before I grade it.

ender Equality Human Right

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You need to do everything from the douglas college library and my blackboard account and question is attached below and my account

 

Theoretical Perspective on Police Deviance

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choose a topic from the ones given and answer the 5 questions in detail. You can choose whichever topic and for the last question, bullshit it since it’s based on lectures.

Voting for People with Disability

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ARTICLE YOU’LL BE USING IS ATTACHED : Disability, Voter Turnout, and Polling Place Accessibility

2 VIEWPOINT ESSAYS ARE ATTACHED

A. Introduction (1 page, 10 points)

Respond to the questions below and use the underlined concepts in your responses.

  1. What is the title of the scholarly research article which you will be analyzing in section B? ( THAT IS THE ARTICLE) Disability, Voter Turnout, and Polling Place Accessibility. How can you be sure that it is a scientific research article and not a personal opinion or viewpoint? Give evidence that shows it to be a scholarly research article.
  2. What is the social issue that you researched to this report? Why did you choose this issue?
  3. Write statements which describe the main point of each viewpoint essay that you located in your research. You should have at least 2 different statements. Be sure to include the authors’ name or title of the essay in your statements.
  4. Write statements which describe the 2 other items which you located. What information or perspectives do the other items contribute to your understanding of the issue?

B. Analyze the scholarly research article that you chose from the list. Answer these questions to analyze it. (1-2 pages, 30 points)

Read the questions completely and analyze the scholarly research article with all of the questions. Include the underlined concepts in your responses. Each response to a question is worth 1-4 points.

  1. What is the hypothesis or research question the author is studying? Quote a sentence that discusses the hypothesis or research question.
  2. What are the variables in the hypothesis or research question? Be specific and identify the independent and dependent variables.
  3. What methods of data collection did the author use to gather empirical evidence? Quote a statement from the article that identifies these methods. Choose one or two from the list below.

ageing and growing old

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For this assignment, you will conduct at least a 30-60 minute interview of a person who is at least age 65 (family or non-family is fine) and then write s final reflection essay for submission.

STEP 1: Browse online for stories and interviews with the elderly. For example, visit websites like The Listening Ear Project (https://www.thelisteningearproject.com/past-interviews), Memory Well (https://www.memorywell.com/family.html), and the Legacy Project (https://www.legacyproject.org/index.html). Look for suggestions of questions to ask and tips for interviewing, such as this document: https://legacyproject.org/guides/lifeintquestions.pdf.

STEP 2: Conduct a PHONE interview. You may be as creative as you would like for this interview, but you must have permission from your interviewee. Remember to follow ethical guidelines and to be respectful during the interview. Be sure to let the individual know of your project and intentions from the beginning, and set aside a minimum of 30 minutes to conduct the interview. Be a good listener, and also a good facilitator. Be prepared with the questions you ask and be genuinely interested in their responses.

STEP 3: You must submit the following paper with your final project:

  • The pseudonym or name of the person you interviewed, with their age, and the date of the interview
  • A description of your relationship to that person
  • A clear summary of the questions you asked- at least three of the questions must clearly tie back to concepts you learned about in this module (ask about ageism, attitudes towards aging, etc.)

STEP 4: Type a 350-400 words reflection essay addressing the following:

  • A description of the stage of life the interviewee is in (young-old, middle-old, or old-old)
  • An understanding of how the interviewee perceives the aging process, including attitudes and perceptions about growing old
  • What did you find most interesting or informative about the interview?
  • What are your personal thoughts on growing old, in the light of this interview and the content you learned about in this module?3 citations from the book or module.