Category: Sociology

This journal entry is to help you start thinking through stratification, as we head into the next couple weeks of class. Aim for a brief paragraph in response to each of the following questions.
Remember to cite connections to ideas you are using from our text (Connerly et al. 2021).
1) What is social stratification? What scenes from the Wealth Divide video most caught your attention, and why? How do those scenes help us understand stratification?
2) How could you connect any parts from the video to what we’re covering in class this week regarding class, stratification, mobility, or life chances? Be sure to explain what those terms mean as you discuss them.
3) What is the difference between social stratification in general and global stratification? How can they both affect life chances?
4) What scenes or parts most stood out to you in the video regarding global stratification, patterns, or relationships? How could you use ideas from Chapter 10 to talk about those parts? Again, be sure to explain any terms as you use them.
5) So far, do you find the conflict theory or structural functionalist take on social class stratification more convincing, and why? What do you think symbolic-interactionists might say about class stratification?
6) How did our discussion of global objects affect how you would describe your own placement in the world in terms of global stratification? How do you fit into class strata in global terms?

Course Alignment:
This assignment corresponds to the Module Learning Objectives:
Define social stratification
Describe the consequences that membership in dominant and subordinate groups has for individuals
Define Class, Socioeconomic Status, and Life Chances
Describe how social mobility works in the U.S. AND in a global context
Apply functionalist, conflict theory, and interactionist perspectives to explain social stratification

Application paper (5-7 pages)
Instructions
1) Choose a type of crime (e.g., drug related, public order, white collar, homicide, property crime, robbery, rape, intimate partner violence, etc.).
2) Describe this type of crime—first define it.
3) Then use recent data to describe trends over time (at least over a 5 year period) in the U.S. or another country of your choice—similar to some of our discussion board assignments.
USE CURRENT DATA. You can use older data for longitudinal analysis, but current data must
be included. Any paper received using only data that is more than 5 years old will receive a
score of zero. Believe it or not, I have received papers using data from the 1990s.
4) Explain the relationship between social forces and the type of crime you chose to analyze,
specifically within the context of the country you chose. What are some
environmental/contextual factors that may impact the occurrence of this type of crime?
(examples might include political instability, war and conflict, social stratification/economic
inequality, low income country, lack of job opportunities, heightened presence of drug cartels,
gender inequality, etc.).
5) Explain the societal responses to this type of crime and their impact. This includes things like
legal responses (arrest, incarceration/sentencing, rehabilitation/ social services, policy, etc.
Be sure to use research findings to support your statements. Be sure to “show” me through data rather than “telling me” without data.
You will need to access research articles through the library or use reputable websites. Permissible website data is limited, as there are many disreputable sites that permeate the internet in the modern day. Most sites ending in .edu or .gov are probably good sources. Anything else coming straight off the internet will need approval from me, or it will not be counted in your paper as a source or “count” for related content. Thus, you risk the potential of losing points from both your content score and sources score for using data or information from a non-reputable source.

All the directions on the document are just posted and I’m also going to post the chapter we are reading since its requires to have one source from the textbook, 
21.2 Social Movements – Introduction to Sociology 3e | OpenStax (please read this chapter last person that did this did not include the chapter)

CRITICAL BOOK ANALYSIS PAPER: Burro Genius (Author: Victor Villasenor)
Option A
Your similarity rate should not exceed 25%. This must be your work! You may not use AI or any other aids other
than the assigned book!! Plagiarism will result in a grade of 0/F and may result in reporting you for academic
dishonesty!
Format:
1. Essay format; minimum of 6 FULL pages in length. Failure to adhere to the minimum number of pages required
will result in a 15 point per page deduction. Papers less than 3 FULL PAGES in length will not be read and will
receive an automatic grade of 0/F.
2. You MUST include an introductory statement (a paragraph or two in length) which includes a THESIS
STATEMENT that explains what you will be discussing in your paper.
3. Your paper must be typed, double spaced only throughout the paper. No “creative” spacing will be accepted. To
begin a new paragraph, simply indent.
4. Font size – NO LARGER THAN 12 Point.
5. Citations – you MUST use MLA formatted citations. Failure to cite sources of information used in your paper is
plagiarism, which is UNACCEPTABLE and will result in a grade of 0/F! All work submitted must be your
original work! **YOUR SIMILARITY RATE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 25% ON THE PLAGIARISM
CHECKER**
6. Sources – You MUST use the book, Burro Genius; however, in addition to Burro Genius, you may also use
information from the items on the “Approved Sources” list.
7. You must include a “Works Cited” page, which is NOT included in the 6 FULL page minimum requirement. All
sources used in writing your paper MUST be properly listed in the “Works Cited.”
Assignment: In a 6 FULL PAGE MINIMUM ESSAY, critically analyze and respond to the following: Burro
Genius by Victor Villaseñor, is an autobiographical work which relates the various transformations that take place
in his life. In an essay, respond to the following questions:
1) What is Victor’s home life like?
2) What are the specific problems and dilemmas Victor encounters outside the home?
3) What obstacles must Victor overcome?
4) Is Victor’s life typical or atypical of other Chicanos discussed in the book? Explain in detail and give examples.
5) In terms of gender roles: what are the expectations of men and women discussed in the book?
6) How are non-Chicanas/Chicanos portrayed in the book?
7) Ultimately, what factors or people influence or play the biggest role(s) in Victors’s life and in decisions he makes
regarding his life?
8) What have you learned from reading Victor’s book?
9) BE SPECIFIC! Use examples from the book in response to any/all of the above questions. The more details you
include, the better your grade!
**Please note: you MUST provide evidence from the book to support whatever answers you provide in your essay. What
statements from the book support your position? In order to get the maximum points possible, facts (quotes/evidence
from the book) are required. You may use additional “Approved Sources;” however, Burro Genius must be your primary
source of information used for analysis. ALL sources used must be properly cited**

Submit a typed (12 font, double spaced) one page critique on the chapter La Familia. Be sure to use terminology and theories you have learned. Most importantly, share your perspective on the Chicano family and feel free to also compare and contrast with your family if you are from another ethnicity.
Rubric
Some Rubric (3)
Some Rubric (3)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1-2 page in length
3 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUse of terms, concepts and theories
4 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeShared personal perspective
3 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
3 pts
Total Points: 10

Requires In text citations, referencing is allowed but no Website references, only scholarly articles or academic book referencing is allowed. Source is also allowed giving author name, year and page at which the quote appears, or the case name, year and page or paragraph at which the quote appears. Long quotations are not necessary.
Please could you also provide a turnitin report to check for any plagiarism or AI usage. Thank you
Course code: CR1014 Introduction to Sociology
Candidate number: 2406249

explore social forces that can affect our lives as individuals. For this assignment, choose a private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue. You may choose Addications as a topic 
In a 2-page essay, address the following:
Thoroughly explain what the sociological imagination is
Thoroughly examine how and why the sociological imagination helps understand your chosen topic
Incorporate one outside scholarly source you find on your topic
Your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of paraphrases *only* with respective citations from the assigned reading (the textbook/lesson) and the outside scholarly source 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 on a reference page at the end of your essay.
Requirements
Length: 2 pages (not including reference page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point font
Page number in the upper right of all pages
Parenthetical in-text citations and a reference page formatted in APA style
Abstract and title page not required
Acceptable file type: .doc, .docx, or PDF

This assignment requires you to actively read and synthesize the main points of 1 reading from Module 1. You may select the assigned chapters from the textbook or any of the additional readings. 
Instructions: 
1. Each summary must be at least 1 page and no more than 3 pages, double-spaced. 
2. Direct quotations should be kept to a minimum. When including any direct quotations, remember you need to include quotes, an in-text citation, and a reference citation. Summarized material also requires an in-text citation after the text and a reference citation at the end of the summary. You may use any academic citation style. 
3. Use a legible font (Times New Roman, Calibri) and either 11 or 12-point font. Make sure your margins are set at 1′. 
3. Summaries must consist of 3 parts: 
Introduction: This is a 1 paragraph summary of the selected reading. Make sure to mention the main points you will be discussing in the body part of the summary.
Body: This is a 2-3 paragraph summary of the main points of the reading. Make sure to clearly identify the main point at the beginning of each paragraph. 
Conclusion: This is a 1 paragraph review of the major points of the reading. Make sure to identify the main takeaway of the reading. 

Open veins of Latin America – Eduardo Galleano
Acosta-Belen, Edna and Carlos E. Santiago. Puerto Ricans in the United States: A Contemporary Portrait. Lynne Reiner Press, 2nd Edition, 2018

What does this episode teach us about society? What information is presented? How was the information gathered? What is the perspective of the hosts or story-tellers? In what ways is the episode a commentary on society? Does the narrative have some historical and/or cultural significance? What additional thoughts and opinions do you have about the episode? What did it make you think about?