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  • Project 2: Institutions Analysis (PowerPoint)

    Overview

    As a reminder, for this project, you will need to identify an institution (family, economy, criminal justice system, military, travel, transportation, medical, housing, insurance, education, religion, etc.) and provide a Symbolic Interactionist and a Conflict Theory analysis of your institution in American society. Separate your symbolic interactionist and conflict slides. Use much detail regarding your symbolic interaction and conflict perspectives.

    Assignment Requirements (Review)

    You will need to conduct research on your specific institution, using a combination of 7-10 resources (e.g., books, newspaper articles, news magazine articles, sociological journals, internet sites {limit 3}, videos, DVDs, interviews, etc.). For each slide — provide in-text citations, and include a work cited page as a final slide.

    After you have conducted your research, you will analyze your information using the following questions as a guide:

    1. Discuss the history of your institution. How did it emerge? How did it come into existence?
    2. How do members of society perceive your institution?
    3. How do members of the institution perceive itself (its own institution)?
    4. How has the institution changed over time?
    5. What has caused various institutions to change?
    6. Discuss any stable features of the institution, that is, features that have not changed.
    7. As a way to better accommodate members of society, how would you improve your institution?
    8. Who are the major participants in the institution? What are their roles and statuses?
    9. Does your institution work better for some members of society (as opposed to others)?

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    10) Symbolic Interactionist perspective?

    11) Conflict perspective?

    12) Conclusion: What did you learn? How will you advance your knowledge?

    13) Work cited page.

    Provide a separate slide for each question.

    You will then organize and submit your information in outline format on a PowerPoint (1116 slides). Your slide presentation should include images, videos, charts, and graphs where applicable. Finally, be sure to include a conclusion and work cited page.

    Directions

    1. Create and upload your final PowerPoint/slide presentation. Include a Works Cited page at the end of your presentation for your citations or references. For more information about how to create a presentation (the principles apply to all presentations even though these resources are PowerPoint specific), check out these resources

    Requirements: 11-16 slides

  • 3 part analysis – 3 paragraphs

    Main argument: What is the author’s central purpose, and primary arguments or central themes? This is the main idea, the main point the author it trying to convey. *Though you are focusing on a few sections you should talk about the article or chapter as a whole here.

    Organization: How does the author break up their argument into sections? What are these sections and what does each discuss? Why does the author organize their argument in this way? What purpose does this organizational structure serve? *Since you are focusing on select section(s) of the article you should describe the structure of these sections, how are they broken up within each section. What does the author talk about first, second, third… and why?

    Evidence:What types of evidence does the author use (other authors, historical or archival sources, interviews, surveys, participant observation, etc.)? Which specific authors does this author cite and why? How does this evidence support the author’s argument? Do not just list the authors cited, but rather, explain why a few key authors are central and important to this author’s main arguments. If the author uses ethnographic research involving participant observation, or if they use interviewing or surveys, how does this data or evidence support and back-up their argument?

    – ABSOLUTELY NO PLAGIARISM (AI/Plagiarism/Originality detector)

    – Try to use regular yet good word choice! Avoid using big, difficult, sophisticated, academically advance phrasing or word choice please. Write regularly like a common person with normal good word choice and fluency.

    – 200 words each paragraph. (Claim, organization and evidence)

    – Include at least 2 in text citations from PDF on the (Evidence Paragraph) as “evidence” while developing paragraph.

    – Use “Mann-2008-Sociological_Inquiry.pdf” (Actual assignment reading) and “attachment 2” (this second pdf are just notes from the reading from the professor) PDFs ONLY to complete assignment.

    – THIRD PDF TITILED, “3002_CRA-Group4…….” IS JUST A SAMPLE OF WHAT A CLAIM, ORGANIZATION, AND EVIDENCE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD LOOK LIKE.

    Requirements: 3 paragraphs – 200 words each paragraph

  • Education & Inequality

    In your textbook (SOC by Jon Witt) read chapter 8 thoroughly. Focus on the Educational portion only. Using examples, specifics and analysis, answer the following questions:

    1Compare and contrast University Heights to Fieldston School. Describe each campus, and critically analyze Melanies situation. After your written analysis, apply the following quote (pg. 172): Education, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, Horace Man, 1848. What are your thoughts on education as the great equalizer?

    2 Describe the research findings on the teacher-expectancy effect (p. 180). How would symbolic interactionists interpret/view the teacher expectancy effect? Explain. As you answer, consider labeling (see labeling theory on page 141). Discuss the social consequences of tracking, and “credentialism” (pages 179, 181). Give examples of credentialism, and tracking. Tracking and Credentialism: Answer these concepts separately.

    Note: Read chapter 8 and Review Power-Point — This will assist you in providing solid responses

    Requirements: two paragraphs

  • Explaining why sociology has emerged

    This assignment will assess your skills and knowledge about:

    1. Explaining why sociology has emerged.
    2. Describing sociological perspectives and their alignment to current social factors.
    3. Examining the different theorist/theories associated with the discipline of sociology.

    Assignment Information

    Based on the reading of this unit and your own understanding, answer the following:

    1. From your perspective, have the ideas of Karl Marx, Max Weber and Auguste Comte influenced the global economic system? Provide a few examples where their theories might apply to events witnessed or experienced in your personal life.
    2. Reflecting on your personal experiences, what would you consider to be the most important ideas contributed by Karl Marx, Max Weber and Auguste Comte regarding the study of society? Be sure to give examples.
    3. Through the lens of a sociologist, how might these ideas be relevant to the understanding of society’s function.

    Submission Instructions

    • Your Discussion should be a minimum of 550 words in length and not more than 750 words.
    • You may use the course readings or any relevant source to respond to the questions and your peer replies.
    • Remember to locate, use, cite, and list references in all your discussion posts to validate statements of fact or corroborate personal opinions/points of view.
    • Refer to the for help with APA citations.
    • Unit Reference
    • 1. Conerly, T.R., Holmes, K., Tamang, A.L., Hensley, J., Trost, J.L., Alcasey, P., McGonigal, K., Griffiths, H., Keirns, N., Strayer, E., Sadler, T., Cody-Rydzewski, S., Scaramuzzo, G., Vyain, S., Bry, J., & Jones, F. (2021). Introduction to Sociology (3rd ed.). OpenStax. licensed under CC 4.0.
      • View the Online Book
      • Read Chapter 1 –
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      Chapter 1 of Introduction to Sociology serves as an orientation to sociology, laying the groundwork for understanding its key concepts, theories, and methods. The chapter begins with an explanation of what sociology is and why it is important. It discusses how sociology differs from other social sciences and how it focuses on the study of society, social interaction, and social institutions. Before the formalization of sociology as a discipline, scholars throughout history pondered questions related to society and human interaction. The chapter introduces the major theoretical perspectives in sociology such as functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Each perspective offers a different way of understanding society and social behavior. Studying sociology enriches individuals’ lives by deepening the understanding of society, enhancing critical thinking skills, and empowering people to create positive change in the world.

      Additional Reading:

      1. Drew, C. (July 8, 2023). . Helpful Professor.

      • The noted article provides a list of the most essential concepts in sociology. These concepts are key in the study of human societies and their interactions.

    Requirements: 550 to 750

  • Reflection 1

    The topic is going to be “Society’s educational system” Please see instructions attached as pdf file. As well as 3 different readings. Please only use 2 different sources.

    The textbook being used in this course is : Lareau, Annette (2011). Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life 2nd edition, University

    of California Press, Berkley. ISBN-13: 9780520271425

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): SOC4988-Reading-SocialandCulturalMobility.pdf, SOC4988-Reading-Conflict Theory of Educational Stratification.pdf, SOC4988-Reading-Theory and Resaerch in the Sociology of Education.pdf, Reflections2026 SOC24988.pdf

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  • Exam 1 Component II Essay Question

    In recent years, there have been several infectious diseases to garner public and medical

    attention for various reasons (Ebola, TB, Whooping cough, Measles, Mumps, and SARS-CoV-2 or

    COVID-19 to name a few). In addition, debates about mandated immunizations are growing with

    some arguing that individuals should have the right to choose whether to get vaccines. While

    biomedical technology and discoveries like vaccines are extremely important in the battle

    against infectious diseases, why is it also important to understand infectious diseases today

    from a socio-historical perspective? For example, why do we still need to examine the role of

    social determinants in relation to who is at risk for infectious diseases as well as how the organisms which cause these diseases, and the hosts and vectors behave? How does looking at

    the history of other infectious diseases provide insight for contemporary efforts to deal with

    infectious disease?

  • discussion

    After reading the Michello article about inequities in education comment on whether you agree or disagree with some of the statements made. How does your view of public education in NYC compare with your educational experience. Did you attend public school, private school, attend outside of NYC, attend outside the USA? How would you assess the quality of your education and whether it prepared you for college

  • Jonestown documentary and sociological analysis of religion

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    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Jim Jones essay.docx

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  • SOC206 Discussion Post

    VIDEO DISCUSSION I

    We will watch the videos below in class. Answer the questions:

    1. What were the videos about? How do the videos depict the concept of race as a social construct rather than a biological fact?

    Identify instances where societal perceptions of race are questioned or deconstructed.

    2. In what ways do the videos illustrate how ascribed status can influence an individual’s access to privilege, power, and resources? How so?

    3. How do concepts like ethnicity, assimilation, and group ranking help us understand why racethough an illusioncontinues to have real and lasting impacts on individuals and society? How can we be part of a positive change?

    Answers should be minimum 350 words total. Please reply to at least one classmate for full points.

    Replies are not considered for total word count. Apply concepts from chapter 1. Feel free to add citations and references for extra points.

    ****Please, no use of AI. If you will use information from other sources, cite them after your post. Don’t forget to enumerate each answer. *****************

    Optional/additional documentary (extra points if you include it in your answer):

  • Sociology of Love

    Sociology of Love/ First Paper Assignment Deb Cohan, Ph.D. Interview Project The purpose of this interview project is to give you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding about issues related to love from the perspective of another person. When thinking about whom you want to interview, you may want to consider what issues you feel passionate and curious about or even afraid of. You will need to consider what themes and topics most interest you related to love and what you feel you would benefit from learning more about. Here are many options from which to choose: -an individual (or a couple) who strikes you as deeply in love in a romantic relationship and you want to understand what helps their relationship endure over time, changes, etc. -a person in a commuter marriage -a person over the age of 70 reflecting on how love has shaped their life longitudinally, in positive ways and also in perhaps problematic ways -a person (or couple) that have been together for over 20 years (they need not be a happy couple) -a person who has been with their first love for over 25 years or has gotten back together with that person after 25 years elapsed -a survivor of some kind (trauma, addiction, etc) who has developed a true sense of self love -a therapist -someone who works in the wedding industry -someone who is engaged to be married -someone who got married during the height of the pandemic -a person who has pursued an activity with so much love and gusto—like art, music, etc. If you choose this, you might want to watch the short movie Iris starring Iris Apfel. What you will do: Frame a set of issues, concerns, and questions you would like to address in the interview, using our class discussions and materials as a backdrop. Tape record the interview if at all possible and only if the person agrees to it. Transcribe the interview. Analyze the interview for major themes. You will need to turn in a copy of the interview transcript. Please note that your actual paper is separate from this interview transcription; you may submit these as two separate documents when you upload to Blackboard, or the transcription can come after your paper at the end as one uploaded document. You will use your transcript as one of your data sources for quoting in the actual paper as you would if you were relying on an outside source. Please stick with ONLY the readings and sources for this class; there is no need to do library research for this assignment. Your actual paper will be four pages maximum. In the paper, you will, of course, refer to aspects of yoSociology of Love/ First Paper Assignment Deb Cohan, Ph.D. Interview Project The purpose of this interview project is to give you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding about issues related to love from the perspective of another person. When thinking about whom you want to interview, you may want to consider what issues you feel passionate and curious about or even afraid of. You will need to consider what themes and topics most interest you related to love and what you feel you would benefit from learning more about. Here are many options from which to choose: -an individual (or a couple) who strikes you as deeply in love in a romantic relationship and you want to understand what helps their relationship endure over time, changes, etc. -a person in a commuter marriage -a person over the age of 70 reflecting on how love has shaped their life longitudinally, in positive ways and also in perhaps problematic ways -a person (or couple) that have been together for over 20 years (they need not be a happy couple) -a person who has been with their first love for over 25 years or has gotten back together with that person after 25 years elapsed -a survivor of some kind (trauma, addiction, etc) who has developed a true sense of self love -a therapist -someone who works in the wedding industry -someone who is engaged to be married -someone who got married during the height of the pandemic -a person who has pursued an activity with so much love and gusto—like art, music, etc. If you choose this, you might want to watch the short movie Iris starring Iris Apfel. What you will do: Frame a set of issues, concerns, and questions you would like to address in the interview, using our class discussions and materials as a backdrop. Tape record the interview if at all possible and only if the person agrees to it. Transcribe the interview. Analyze the interview for major themes. You will need to turn in a copy of the interview transcript. Please note that your actual paper is separate from this interview transcription; you may submit these as two separate documents when you upload to Blackboard, or the transcription can come after your paper at the end as one uploaded document. You will use your transcript as one of your data sources for quoting in the actual paper as you would if you were relying on an outside source. Please stick with ONLY the readings and sources for this class; there is no need to do library research for this assignment. Your actual paper will be four pages maximum. In the paper, you will, of course, refer to aspects of your interview and you should quote the person you spoke with so your paper includes pithy passages. In fact, you may choose to think of your interview as the primary data on which your actual paper is built. Qualitative researchers in sociology do this all the time; they enter the field, meet the people, talk with them, and make reports based on these observations and in-depth interviews.ur interview and you should quote the person you spoke with so your paper includes pithy passages. In fact, you may choose to think of your interview as the primary data on which your actual paper is built. Qualitative researchers in sociology do this all the time; they enter the field, meet the people, talk with them, and make reports based on these observations and in-depth interviews.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Sociology of Love and Intimacy First Paper Assignment 2026.docx

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