Is Racism a Permanent Feature of American Society?

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This is a critical writing assignment. You will write an argumentative essay based on evidence that is supported in the textbook, scholarly articles or books. Even though the position you choose will undoubtedly be influenced by your opinion, there is no place for it (your opinion) in an academic essay. This is not about what you think; it is about critically reading the material, choosing a side and defending it with sound evidence from the course text, lectures, and other scholarly articles and books. You must provide facts, not your opinions or beliefs.

At least 1000 words (this is 4-5 pages) double-spaced and numbered. Works Cited/Reference page is not included in this page requirement.
You must use a cover page, do not repeat any of the information from the cover letter on subsequent pages.
Read both sides of the argument presented in text. YOU MUST STATE EXPLICITLY WHICH SIDE YOU SELECTED AND ARE GOING TO SUPPORT. If I cannot ascertain this information, you will lose points.
Provide a summary of both arguments. This MUST include the authors’ main idea and /or perspective (this is essential). Cite the information accordingly
Choose one of the author’s perspectives and defend it using course material as evidence to support your claims. You MUST read both sides to make an informed decision and to effectively defend your chosen view.
You are required to present academic evidence from course text (Schaefer) and/or outside academic articles to support your choice: YES or NO. Using Schaefer is mandatory.
This is a research-based assignment therefore, grammar, sentence structure and research citation: MLA, APA, or Chicago will serve as the fundamental grading criteria.
You should have at least three sources in your references list for your essay: Schaefer and both authors for the essay assignment. You must cite all three parenthetically as well. Your essay and grade will be strengthened by using outside sources as well.
Essay 1: Issue 15. Is Racism a Permanent Feature of American Society? P. 85

YES: Derrick Bell, from Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism (Basic Books, 1992) 89

NO: Russell Niele, from “’Postracialism’: Do We Want It?” Princeton Alumni Weekly (vol. 110, no 7, Jan. 13, 2010) 97

Explain what type of Time Series Methodology (Retrospective/Prospective-Mixed Method) is most appropriate to best predict how the Curve can be Flattened?

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Please read the following article on Flattening the Curve.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/
Explain what type of Time Series Methodology (Retrospective/Prospective-Mixed Method) is most appropriate to best predict how the Curve can be Flattened?

Describe a recent example of institutional discrimination in U.S.

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Describe a recent example of institutional discrimination in U.S. ( we will define “recent” as having occurred within the last 5 years. It is okay if the example has been around longer if it was still present within the last five years.) can’t use things we talked about in class which we can’t use (schools, hospitals, police department, laws, work place, banks)
*Provide a reference/citation as evidence.
2. Describe an example of explicit bias and an example of implicit bias
3. From your perspective, what are some ways that explicit and/ or implicit bias could be reduced in individuals? What are some ways that your example Of institutional discrimination could be addressed?

Determine how globalization has impacted gender roles in the United States.

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Globalization is a process by which different parts of the world are connected through the movement of people, resources, information, capital, and culture. Many see globalization as beneficial, while others think that the impacts of globalization have been very harmful, especially to indigenous people around the world. It also presents specifics issues from a gender perspective.

According to the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women (n.d.), “the 20th Century ends as the world moves towards a new era characterized by a globally integrated economy, where decisions regarding production, consumption and other aspects of social relations increasingly includes transnational dimensions. Forces of globalization are real and their influences are felt everywhere. It entails free trade, free mobility of both financial and real capital, and rapid diffusion of products, technologies, information and consumption patterns…Because of gender inequalities and discrimination in all parts of the world, women can be affected negatively by globalization processes to a greater extent than men. On the other hand, there can be significant gains for women with globalization.”
Prior to completing work on this discussion, read
The Unhappy Marriage Between Gender and Globalization.
The Globalization chapter in Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology (Links to an external site.).
Then choose one of the following articles or chapters to read:
Chapter 13 in Gender and Globalization in Asia and the Pacific: Method, Practice, Theory
Globalization and Gendered Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Introduction
Stolen Lives or Lack of Rights?
Servants of Globalization: Migration and Domestic Work, Chapter 1
Talking about Gender, Globalization, and Labor in a Chinese Context
In your post,
Discuss the impact of globalization on gender roles.
Determine how globalization has impacted gender roles in the United States.
Determine how globalization has impacted gender roles in other cultures.
Identify why globalization has both a positive and a negative impact on women.
Explain why the impacts of globalization might be different in the US and in the culture discussed in the article you chose.

Write a paper on the income inequalities in American.

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Write a paper on the income inequalities in American. The differences in income between blacks and whites

Investigate the background and lifestyle of the Sociologists and provide any other important biographic information.

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You are to select a Sociologists to research. You are to investigate the background and lifestyle of the Sociologists and provide any other important biographic information. You are to research the significant works and/or ideas of that Sociologists and evaluate his or her contribution.

This assignment must be a minimum of 350 words using 12 point times new roman font double-spaced. You must have a reference.

Remember the assignment must be submitted using APA format, you do not need an abstract.

Summarize and apply research related to its impacts on families, and provide recommendations for families, professionals who work with families, researchers, or policymakers.

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Identify a current social issue (the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism, sexism, poverty, etc.), summarize and apply research related to its impacts on families, and provide recommendations for families, professionals who work with families, researchers, or policymakers. If your own personal experiences are influencing how you view the issue, be sure to discuss that as opinion—not as fact. Be sure to write in a way that makes it clear when you are paraphrasing the work of others, and do not use direct quotes.

How can socializing agents be both positive and negative in the development of the self? Give some examples to support your response

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Discussion Topics Week 2

Question 1

This week you read about the concept of culture. Culture shock can often occur when you come into contact with a culture or subculture that is very different from your own.

Please share an example of culture shock that you have experienced. Why do you think you felt this way?

Make sure to bring in the course concepts you have been reading about this week such as cultural norms, values, mores, theories, etc.

Use these 3 PDF files listed below as your reference from my class to answer this question 1.

Chapter 3 Culture

Chapter 4 Society and Social Interaction

Sociological Perspectives Culture and History

Question 2

This week we are going to discuss two different topics, socialization and cultural variation. For this week, please respond to the following two discussion topics:

Topic 1 – Using the information from your course readings, what are some of the socializing agents beyond your family that you consider influential in your life?

  • How can socializing agents be both positive and negative in the development of the self? Give some examples to support your response.

Topic 2 – Please discuss the definition of deviance as related to cultural variation.

  • Give examples of how certain acts in the United States are considered deviant by other cultures, and conversely what acts we might consider deviant, even though they are considered normal in other cultures.
  • What standards do we use to judge if other cultures are practicing deviant acts? You may want to bring in the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.
  • If you were visiting these cultures would you be able to participate in acceptable acts there, even if they are not acceptable here? In other words – should we follow the old cliche, “When in Rome…”?

 

Use these 4 PDF files listed below as your reference from my class to answer this question 2.

Chapter 5 Socialization

Chapter 6 Groups and Organization

Chapter 7 Deviance

Social Groups, Deviance, and Social Control

Question 3

This week we are going to discuss the issues of wealth and poverty.

  • Assuming that we could equally divide all the world’s wealth and assets among everyone, would stratification soon be evident among societies again? Why or why not?
  • Do you think that it is possible to end absolute poverty in the world? Clearly, it is technologically possible because the world already has more than enough food to supply everyone. However, is it politically or culturally possible? Take a stand and explain your position using a sociological viewpoint.

Use one or more of the various sociological perspectives from the readings to support your answers.

Use these 4 PDF files listed below as your reference from my class to answer this question 3.

Stratification and Social Inequalities

Inequality and Poverty in the United States and the World

Chapter 9 Social Stratification in the United States

Chapter 10 Global Inequality

Discuss and explain your chosen themes using the academic literature.

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Module code and title:             LC473 Making Sense of Society: The Sociological Imagination

Module leader:                         Samina Shafieq

Assignment no. and type:       CW1 Written Assignment

Assessment weighting:          100%

Submission date:                    19/11/2020 before 14.00

Target feedback date:             4 weeks later

Assignment task

Research the family history of a significant public person (or a person from your own family or friends network). Examine this person’s experience of TWO of the following themes:

  • Migration and globalisation
  • Gender and/or Sexuality
  • Race/Ethnicity
  • Family
  • Social inequalities

Discuss and explain your chosen themes using the academic literature. Weave into your assignment examples from the person’s life that link to your discussion of the themes as well as a discussion of the ways in which structure and agency have been influential in this person’s life.

Word count: 1,500 words (not including references)

Learning outcomes

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:

1  Apply their sociological imagination to help them understand debates in contemporary societies.

2  Demonstrate broad understanding of emerging sociological issues

3Apply academic study and writing skills

Who is the speaker? What is she talking about?

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Watch the TED Talk, The Ecology of Inequality. Who is the speaker? What is she talking about? How is she qualified to talk about this topic? What are her main points? What time line did she and her students create? Why is it important? Why was “whiteness” invented? What is the “ecology of inequality?” What can we learn from her talk and time line? What steps did she give to overcome this problem?
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