Compare and contrast the approaches taken by the three major sociological paradigms (i.e., functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism) in their explanation of the causes of racial prejudice and discrimination.

•Explain the high divorce rate from the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives. Moreover, provide solutions to help reduce the high rate of divorce that flows from each perspective.

•Explain what a credential society is and why it develops in a society. Moreover, discuss which social class of people benefit and which social class of people are placed at a disadvantage due to the situation of a credential society. Give examples to support your argument.

•Discuss how Weber differed from Marx in his explanation of religion’s role in social change. Moreover, explain the link that Weber made between Protestantism and capitalism.

•Compare the functionalist and conflict perspectives on the distribution of power in the U.S. Which perspective more accurately describes the distribution of power in the U.S. today? Provide concrete examples to support your position.

•Discuss the three essential features of capitalism as well as the three essential features of socialism. Does a pure form of capitalism or socialism exist in the world today? Why or why not? Do recent events around the world suggest the emergence of a new economic and social form, one which blends capitalism and socialism? Describe the likely

Please respond to each of the five short response questions posted below. Your answers should be short, focused, and complete, ranging from one to three paragraphs. Please make sure to answer each specific part of every question. Successful answers will provide details and context that support your arguments and explain your position to the readers. You may also want to provide real world examples taken from the readings, lectures, group discussions, or your own independent thinking.

For example, in your answer on collective action you may find it useful to talk about specific examples of collective action problems that governments solve. In your response to the questions on federalism you may wish to identify and discuss historical examples of conflict or cooperation between the national and state governments. These illustrations can be from the course materials or your own ideas. Providing this context and being able to apply the material to YOUR OWN understanding of politics really shows us that you have mastered the material.

Each answer will be worth 20 points, for 100 points total. The Question Set is due on Canvas at 11:59 pm on Mondays April 13th. You should write plan on uploading your response as a docx file or PDF to this Question Set #1 assignment tab.

Directions:

Respond to, two of your colleagues’ postings separately in one or more of the following ways:

• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
• Offer and support an opinion.
• Make a suggestion.
• Expand on your colleague’s posting.

Be sure to support responses with specific references to the resources.

Use colleagues resources for response

Explain how each side approaches the negotiation.

2. How does each side set their Aspiration Level and Reservation Price? How does Ted set an anchor?

3. Does either side have a BATNA entering the negotiation? Explain.

4. What tactics are being used by each side? How do the tactics advance each sides strategy?

5. What type of creative solutions are presented and how do these ideas move the negotiations forward?

6. What is your opinion of these negotiations?

7. What did you learn from Sluggers Come Home?

What is the reason for the United States government not prioritizing human rights in its agenda?

I will attach the supplemental readings/textbook chapters that you need for this assignment in the attachments.