How do you think people can improve the sampling of exit polls given the changes in voting behavior? Do you trust the results of exit polls you see? Why and why not? Why do you think we need exit polls to begin with?

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Discussion. Write a response

Nov 2 was the election date in many states in the United States. If you read the newspapers today (and maybe the next several days), you will find some discussion about exit polls. Last week we talked about sampling. Exit polls are polls taken as voters exit the voting places. For exit polls to be accurate, getting the right sample is very important. How do you think the COVID-19 pandemic and the related changes may affect the accuracy of exit polls? How do you think people can improve the sampling of exit polls given the changes in voting behavior? Do you trust the results of exit polls you see? Why and why not? Why do you think we need exit polls to begin with?

What conclusions can you draw from your reading? What important questions related to your topic remain unanswered? What do you agree or disagree with?

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The development of morals

o Introduction: A paragraph or two that clearly and concisely describes (1) the topic of your paper, (2) the question(s) you will investigate, and (3) the various points of view or differing explanations proposed in the scientific articles on which you are basing your paper.

o Research Section: The core of the paper – 2 to 5 pages – must be a discussion of the scientific evidence. You should consult at least SIX sources (books, articles within books, monographs, or journal articles. Try to find at least one relevant source published within the last year. (Do NOT use Wikipedia as a resource, as it can be altered and the information isn’t always true.)

o Your opinions: A very important part of the paper is your own opinions and ideas; based on the research you have read. What conclusions can you draw from your reading? What important questions related to your topic remain unanswered? What do you agree or disagree with?

o References: All the books and journals used for your paper must be listed alphabetically in a reference page at the end. You should follow a consistent format – APA .

Development of morals, how and when do we develop them?

At what age did you get your first full-time job? What was the job? How long did you work there? Did you have another job offer at the time that you left this job? What was your next full-time job? How long did you hold that job?

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Interview Guide

In contrast to the rigidity of standardized interviews, unstandardized interviews are loosely structured and are located on the imaginary continuum (as depicted in Figure 4.1) at the opposite extreme from standardized interviews. While certain topics may be necessary and planned, the actual flow of the conversation will vary considerably according to the responses of each informant. No specific questions need to be scripted. As much as possible, the interviewer encour-
ages the informant to lead the conversation. In place of an “interview schedule,” researchers prepare a looser set of topics or issues that one plans on discussing, possibly with a preferred order in which to address them. These “interview
guidelines” serve as notes, or possibly a checklist, for the interviewer. One way or another, by whatever route you
and your informant follow, the guidelines indicate the subject matter that you intend to cover Naturally, unstandardized interviews operate from a different set of assumptions than those of standardized interviews. First, interviewers begin with the assumption that they do not know in advance what all the necessary questions are. Consequently, they cannot predetermine a complete list of questions to ask. They also assume that not all subjects will necessarily find equal meaning in like-worded questions—in short, that subjects may possess different vocabularies or different symbolic associations. Rather than papering over these individual differences, extent that standardized interviews are applied to relatively straightforward matters of fact, these assumptions seem safe.Standardized interviews are useful when the data to be gathered concerns tangible information such as recent events, priorities, or relatively simple matters of opinion.
They are also a preferred method when multiple interviewers or teams are to conduct comparable interviews in different settings. Keeping each interview on the same track makes it possible to aggregate the data despite differences among the interviewers or the subjects.In sum, standardized interviews are designed to elicit information using a set of predetermined questions that are expected to elicit the subjects’ thoughts, opinions, and attitudes about study-related issues. A standardized interview may be thought of as a kind of survey interview. Standardized interviews, thus, operate from the perspective that one’s thoughts are intricately related to one’s actions in the sense that one measures tangible facts, such as actions, without further probing questions about informants’ thoughts or interpretations. Standardized interviews are frequently used on very large research projects in which multiple interviewers collect the same data from informants from the same sample pool. This format is also useful for longitudinal studies in which the researcher wishes to measure, as closely as possible, exactly the same data at multiple points in time.

A typical standardized interview schedule might look like this job history:

1. At what age did you get your first full-time job?

2. What was the job?

3. How long did you work there?

4. Did you have another job offer at the time that you left this job?

5. What was your next full-time job?

6. How long did you hold that job?

7. How many times, if ever, have you quit a job?

8. How many times, if ever, have you been laid off?

9. How many times, if ever, have you been fired from a job?

Explain what the sociological imagination is. Examine how and why the sociological imagination helps understand the personal problem you chose as your topic for this essay.

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Domestic violence

For this assignment, conduct scholarly research on a different private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue, something other than suicide. You may choose one of the following or a topic of your own:

In an essay, address the following:

Thoroughly explain what the sociological imagination is

Thoroughly examine how and why the sociological imagination helps understand the personal problem you chose as your topic for this essay

Compare and contrast the outside research you find on your topic with the textbook’s descriptions of sociological studies of suicide, specifically.

Your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of paraphrases *only* with respective citations from assigned reading (the textbook/lesson) and the outside scholarly sources that you identify on your own. Do not directly quote from sources for this paper, but instead paraphrase in your own words from source material and cite the sources with parenthetical in-text citations and with full APA-style reference entry citations in a reference page at the end of your essay document.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including the reference page as the late page of the document)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point font

Page number in the upper right of all pages

Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style

Reference page (minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources in addition to the textbook/lesson)

Title page not required

How does a family’s income affect the likelihood its child will play organized sports such as tennis? How are historical racial inequalities reflected in the rates at which children drown in swimming pools?

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Address the following in this essay:

How does a family’s income affect the likelihood its child will play organized sports such as tennis?
How are historical racial inequalities reflected in the rates at which children drown in swimming pools?
How has a Supreme Court decision from 1973 affected inequalities in school funding?
What evidence does the pdf source, ‘Girls Finishing Last’, present for the lack of access to opportunities for African-American girls in school sports?
How is racial inequality in sports perpetuated in college sports, according to the article?
Your essay should be a minimum of 1000 words. You will be graded on how well you integrate the sources into your answer by using quotes and explaining them in relation to the issues addressed in the question. Submit your Microsoft Word document to this assignment space.

How does the United States structure class today? Discuss the realities of gender inequality in the workplace. Why do women earn less than men? What are the basic concepts in the study of race and ethnicity? How do sociologists think about racism?

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Exam 2 Questions

Answer 3 of 4 questions in essay format. The answer should be submitted in a typed, double-spaced format, in a MS Word document. Each answer should be 250 to 500 words in length (1 to 2 pages). The answered question is worth up to 25 points. You may use any source available to you. However, all answers can be done utilizing your textbook and/or the PowerPoints. Make sure to cite your sources AND make sure they are ACCURATE AND CREDIBLE. Good luck.

1. How does the United States structure class today?

2. Describe Robert Merton’s theory of deviance.

3. Discuss the realities of gender inequality in the workplace. Why do women earn less than men?

4. What are the basic concepts in the study of race and ethnicity? How do sociologists think about racism?

Write an essay that deals with key issues relating to the sociology of education which must include an evaluation of; an aspect of educations socialising role; 2 different perspectives and their corresponding ideas on the role of education in contemporary society.

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Sociology of Education

An essay that deals with key issues relating to the sociology of education which must include an evaluation of
1) an aspect of educations socialising role
2) 2 different perspectives and their corresponding ideas on the role of education in contemporary society.
The essay should also have some discussion on the the concept of meritocracy as well as a critical assessment of labelling theories.

What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both? What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like?

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Social Protest

What is ‘systemic or institutional racism’? How did you feel about the social protests that began last year [i.e, were/are you supportive of the protests, did you or someone you know participate, do you think they should or should not continue] and do you think they have adequately highlighted police brutality against people of color and [more broadly] racial discrimination across the United States and abroad? What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both? What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like? Do you think the protests have/will change racist policies and do you believe systemic racism will decrease as a result of such social protests? What can/should, if anything, be done next?

What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both? What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like?

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Social Protest

What is ‘systemic or institutional racism’? How did you feel about the social protests that began last year [i.e, were/are you supportive of the protests, did you or someone you know participate, do you think they should or should not continue] and do you think they have adequately highlighted police brutality against people of color and [more broadly] racial discrimination across the United States and abroad? What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both? What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like? Do you think the protests have/will change racist policies and do you believe systemic racism will decrease as a result of such social protests? What can/should, if anything, be done next?

What is the typical day in the life of a social worker within the agency? What type of roles do they use throughout the day? What is the size of staff and average caseload? What qualifications are required of staff?

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Social Service Agency Paper

Agency Information: (about 1 page)

What is the program’s mission? Who do they aim to help (target population)? What change do they hope to create? What services are provided?

 

Statement of Need: (about 1 page)

Why is this program/service needed? Discuss the target population and the challenges they face that the agency is trying to address.

 

Social Workers within the Agency: (about 1 page)

What is the typical day in the life of a social worker within the agency? What type of roles do they use throughout the day (broker, advocate, teacher, etc.)? What is the size of staff and average caseload? What qualifications are required of staff (degrees, certifications, etc.)?

 

Conclusion: (about 1 page)

What are your thoughts about this agency? Would you refer clients to this agency? Would you be interested in working at this agency? What was the experience of researching an agency like for you?