How has the contemporary world been shaped by globalized neoliberalism and what are some key implications for present-day social problems?

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How has the contemporary world been shaped by globalized neoliberalism and what are some key implications for present-day social problems?

Develop a clear and coherent structure that makes proper use of paragraphs and argumentative signposts.

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 Assessment criteria for assignment

Demonstrate a developing analytical understanding of sociological theories of social division, inequality, and social problems.

Show you can analyse the question, give a clear indication of how you intend to answer it, and reach a suitable conclusion.

Show that you have made conscious choices as to what to focus on: that you have developed, supported with evidence, and linked this material throughout.

Develop a clear and coherent structure that makes proper use of paragraphs and argumentative signposts.

Evidence that you have engaged in relevant independent sociological and theoretical reading from the module, e.g. sources that include academic books, journal articles and scholarly websites.

Write in an appropriate academic style with accurate and consistent spelling, grammar and Harvard referencing.

What does sociology bring to the table that differs from people’s everyday social and cultural assumptions?

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Identify a sociologically relevant topic or problem of your choosing. For your final project, you must link that topic/problem to the wide range of tools of sociological thought you have learned this semester in a presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) or written review. Your project must substantially fulfill the following requirements:

Give a background of the topic or problem you have chosen and discuss why it would benefit from being understood through a sociological lens. What assumptions do people make about it that sociology can inform (or change)?

What does sociology bring to the table that differs from people’s everyday social and cultural assumptions?

Discuss how two sociological theories can be applied. In doing so, you should make clear that you understand how the core perspectives of the theory can connect to and offer insight on the real-world example you have chosen. In other words, how would this theory interpret your topic?

It may be easiest to choose from the major theories (Structural-Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Conflict Theory*), but recall that there are some other theories presented in your readings.

Discuss how two sociological concepts can be applied. In doing so, you should show how these concepts can be seen at work inside the topic/problem you’ve identified.

Use them to zero in on aspects of your example and interpret them.

If you do a presentation, remember that you will not actually have the opportunity to present it to your instructor in person. This means that you cannot explain what’s on your slides.

Therefore, you should not use them as rough, illustrative guides. While they do not have to read like a paper, they must contain all the content required for the project. A few brief sentences will not adequately meet each requirement; you will be evaluated on how thoroughly and how well you meet these requirements.

Accordingly, use as many slides as it takes to fully present your work and your thought. If necessary, err on the side of “too much”!

If you choose to do a written paper instead of a presentation, it must be 5 pages in length .

Whichever option you choose, please provide a list of references at the end and be sure to disclose in the body of your presentation or paper where you have used words, figures, ideas, or any other material from your sources.

You are not required to use any references other than your textbook, but you are required to identify this and any other source that you use.

How can you relate these notions to prevailing norms in contemporary society and politics?

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Political Power

Machiavelli wrote the Prince (published in 1532) to advise princes about how to get, keep, and use political power. The book is still regarded as one of the most influential books on politics, especially on issues relating to political power.

In light of our class readings on power, write a 2-4 page essay comparing the textbook definitions of power (see especially week 1) with the notions expressed/ implicit in the excerpts from Machiavelli. How can you relate these notions to prevailing norms in contemporary society and politics? Do you think that any of any of the advice offered by Machiavelli can apply to modern day politicians? Why and how? Can you provide some examples? Why not?  Be sure to cite the sources in the APA citation format as you make comparisons between the different definitions.

 

Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)

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This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world.

In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each.

In your paper,

Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph.

Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence.

Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.

Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution.

Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.

Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument.

Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.)

Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution.

Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)

 

Evaluate the concept of ‘medicalization’ and the importance of sociological perspectives on health, illness and well-being.

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Health and education

You must answer three questions with a maximum answer length of 1000 words per question. You have one week from release of questions to submit your answers through Turnitin.

Exam Questions

Discuss the role of history in contemporary social constructions of health and illness.

Debate society’s role in the construction of public notions of health and illness through a consideration of the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assess the role of sociological theory in contemporary understandings of health.
CW Mills argued that we can understand public issues of structure and history by looking at personal problems of biography. Using this method (known as the ‘sociological imagination’), reflect upon a contemporary health-related issue.

Are our opportunities for access to health and well being dependent upon our class, gender, or ethnicity? Discuss the role of social inequality in health and illness.

Attitudes towards the body, health and well being are subjective, and constructed from within social organization and structure. Discuss the influence of such attitudes as constructed by ethnicity/race or gender/sexuality.

Evaluate the concept of ‘medicalization’ and the importance of sociological perspectives on health, illness and well-being.

Critically discuss the role of professionalization in healthcare relationships. Might an increase in the delivery of healthcare services in community settings promote more personalized and equitable care?

Compare and/or contrast the differences or similarities between the environmental factors of these two characters.

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APPLICATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
1.Define Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Perspective including all five (5) levels of systems, making note of each of the systems as they are expressed in the film. You can speak in generalities (i.e. – the microsystems for the boys include their caregivers), but make sure it is specific to the film.
2.Select 2 of the 4 main characters in the film.

3.Through either a multidimensional OR life cycle perspective.

Discuss how each system interacts with these characters to inform their functioning and development.

Compare and/or contrast the differences or similarities between the environmental factors of these two characters.

Use 3 sources from the attached list. Additionally use 5 external sources from peer reviewed journals that are relevant.

Do not include a synopsis of the movie. This is not a movie review. Only reference the movie as needed to directly to answer the prompts.

Identify barriers for each four solutions and how you would address those barriers.

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-Provide pros and cons for the four solutions listed below to prevent burnout for child welfare case workers.

• lower high case loads

• bonus and incentives to keep workers

• more trainings

• more supervision with boss for feedback

-Identify barriers for each four solutions and how you would address those barriers.