Category: Sociology

From Private Troubles to Social Issues in Schooling: Invoking Your Sociological Imagination
Assessing your ability to analyze an aspect of your educational experience sociologically (PSLO 1) and to apply sociological theory appropriately and accurately to that experience (PSLO 2) while considering social justice implications (PSLO 4).
5-6 pages double spaced, proof for typos and grammar, must be a WORD document (available to all students
PROMPT:  Write a story about a profound experience you have had as part of your schooling experiences. Then analyze  your selected experience by applying: 1) Mills’ notion of the sociological imagination from Module 2 and other sociological theory/criticism/concepts from Module 2.
HINT:   C.Wright Mill’s sociological imagination is invoked when you identify a “personal trouble” as a “social issue.” Dig deep so that the personal trouble you identify can be readily understood as part of a larger social issue.  Your Forum 1 will help you to build toward this and after reading other students’ posts you will have some ideas from things they shared. Then draw, as well, from sociological theory/concepts to analyze this issue. 
Your paper must have the following two parts:  
1.  Tell the story: a brief narrative of the experience as a social  personal problem. You have already begun critically reflecting on your education. The first part of your paper may be dedicated to presentation of an issue or experience so that you have a focused (short one to two pages) narrative similar to the one written by Marie MyungOk Lee in “What I Learned in School.”  
2.  Analyze the experience theoretically/invoking your sociological imagination (from personal problem to social issue),  drawing from C. Wright Mills to reflect on how society shapes your experience. The second part of your paper also requires that you use concepts you read in Module 2 to examine the social issues that your private troubles indicate. As you consider the usefulness of each of your two theories to help you analyze your experience, think about Mills 3 questions: How does your experience sit/fit within the way schooling is happening in this particular society, respective to your particular place in society, and to the historical period in which it occurs so that your theorizing follows Mills’ suggestions for invoking your sociological imagination.

This assignment utilizes Turnitin. When you submit this assignment to the assignment drop box, it will automatically be submitted to Turnitin. You will receive an Originality Score along with an Originality Report that should be carefully reviewed. If revisions need to be made to your assignment, you will be able to submit your assignment up to three (3) times before the due date, and you will quickly receive updated Originally feedback. It is important to plan ahead so that you have enough time to review your originality feedback and make any revisions to your assignment before the final due date. Please see instructions for using Turnitin in the Course Welcome module under Useful Resources.
NOTE: In the event you must submit your assignment AFTER the due date (only with approval and consent of instructor), please note the following: Please refer Late Assignment Policy in the Syllabus for questions related to a request to submit a late assignment.
Turnitin will only provide ONE attempt for Originality Feedback for late submissions. Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to identify common patterns of social behaviors within a specific social event or a social setting. Your writing will illustrate your ability to interpret social interactions using the content from units 1-4. Activity: Conduct a participant observation procedure by observing a group/social event. The event could be a trip to a theme park, enjoying a play at a theater, or a dinner with family at a restaurant. It could also be attending a religious gathering, hanging out with friends at a coffee shop, attending a sports event like a baseball or a basketball game, celebrating a cultural holiday, or attending a meeting at your workplace. This is NOT a reflection of a past event. the observation of behaviors must be conducted within 2 weeks of the deadline.
First, write a few sentences about the activity itself including what the event was, how long it was, and why you chose it. Next, summarize your observations and describe any behaviors that stand out. Discuss your thoughts on the common social interaction patterns between the people. Your writing should illustrate how the observation activity facilitated your understanding of human behaviors. You should use 2-3 relevant concepts from at least two different chapters from Units 1-4. The paper should 2-3 completed pages, excluding the title and the references pages. Use APA format throughout the paper including for the Title page, and references and in-text citations.

I do not have instructions or the essay question. The instruction and essay questions will be given during the class time, which is Thursday, June 20. We will have two hours to complete the assignment. It is going to be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
I provided the chapters and the study guide.

Assignment Instructions:
In this week’s assignment, you will be describing an individual of your choosing from history (more than 50 years ago) that has made a difference in fighting for equality. It can be anyone from around the world in history; you are not limited to historical individuals in the United States. You will provide clues as to who you have chosen, but you will not give away the name until the end of your essay. Follow the directions below, and be sure to include ALL of the information in the prompt. Please see the ESSAY TEMPLATE located HERE for how to format your essay.
Essay Prompt:
Week Seven ‘Who Am I’ Essay: Begin this essay with an introduction that clearly defines the field of sociology and what we mean by global inequality. Include citations after citing them. Follow this with more of an introduction to the topic of your summary.
For the body, without giving away the individual you chose, provide details of the individual, such as birthplace, life growing up, and what made this individual fight for equality.
Write in either first or third person (NOT BOTH). Use phrases such as: “This individual…” (third person) or “I was born…” (first person)
Share theories and concepts that helped make this individual well known, whether in his/her time or currently.
Provide a conclusion on the individual’s life, and share (at the end) who you chose to write about, thus answering the question “Who am I?”
Assignment Instructions:
Answer the essay questions thoroughly in no fewer than 400 words.
Write in APA format according to the essay template (above) Include:
Title page with title, name, date, and class
Introduction; includes an overview of your main points
Include a heading that says “Introduction”
Conclusion; recaps main points, without presenting new information.
Body; complete paragraphs, each discussing one main point with support and details.
Include a heading. It can say “Body” or a unique title for your topic
Conclusion; recaps main points, without presenting new information.
Include a heading that says “Conclusion”
In-text and full citations are required in APA format.

The In Term Test consists of writing two short essays in response to two lists of questions, 
A) Class conflict
Describe Marx’s ideas about class conflict and
discuss how his ideas can be applied to the contemporary Australian workplace.
B) Discourse and power
How can Foucault’s concept of ‘governmentality’ be
applied to the use of social media in contemporary society?

The deadline is 10:00, so if you can finish before that I will give $25 tips. You only have to answer the question and write about 400 words. I will post the question in 5 minutes. 

Using the sociological imagination, analyze how the social institutions of government, economy, and 
healthcare exert macro-level control over society and contribute to creating and maintaining social 
inequality. Use current events, media, and academic research examples to support your analysis. 
Reflect on the implications of your analysis, and propose solutions for addressing the challenges and 
inequalities identified.
Paper Structure:
Your paper should be at least 500 words and include a title page, abstract, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page. 
Your introduction should provide background information on sociology and its historical role in the liberal arts, while your body should explore the topics outlined above in greater detail. 
Your conclusion should summarize your findings and offer insights into the ongoing relevance of sociology in contemporary society.
As you research and write your paper, draw on various sources, including scholarly articles, books, and other reputable sources. 
Use the proper APA format to cite your sources and present your ideas. This assignment is designed to develop your research, writing, critical thinking skills, and understanding of sociology and its relationship to other social science disciplines.
Please use information from OpenStax, either Ch. 17, 18, or 19 as one of two references.
https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-3e/pages/17-introduction    

Does the United States have the right associate itself with the war? Please support your stand (no right answer for this assignment).

You need to pose something to the class that you think is interesting, sparked curiosity, or worthy of reflecting on from the reading. Less than 500 words.
Reading is attached as an file.

You have reviewed the movie “Precious” as part of class for SOC 425.  You should have viewed the movie in light of the abuse and neglect depicted in the movie and the multidisciplinary response to the abuse.  Throughout the course, you have acquired the necessary information to analyze Precious’ case and the investigation.  To complete the case study, students should compile a final, comprehensive report detailing certain aspects of the case and investigation.  This should not be a written recap of the movie; rather, your report should provide your own assessment of the case as if you were a part of the investigation. 
Address the following points within the report:
Define and document Precious’ abuse and /or trauma she experience in chronological order (specifically identify the type of abuse displayed in each instance).
Identify all of Precious’ formal and informal supports.
Identify the “red flags” (risk factors and maltreatment indicators) of Precious’ abuse. Document any concerns you may have had with Precious’ home or school life. Identify at least three strengths you observed in Precious and her family.
Select a role on a multidisciplinary team. (Education, Medical, Social Work or Police). Include a brief analysis of how your discipline responded to Precious’ needs.
Identify what you would have done differently from the perspective of your discipline.
You can think of the following as a list of sections/headings for the report (or you can use this as a sort of checklist to ensure that you hit the highlights).
* Brief case summary (3-5 sentences identifying the victim, alleged perpetrators, and general abuse scenario)
* Abuse/trauma experienced (in general chronological order – either chronological overall or chronological within the category of abuse – depending on how you organize the report)
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Psychological Maltreatment
Neglect
Witness to violent scenarios
* Red flags (indications of abuse that could/should have been identified by people within the case)
* Specific home-life concerns
* Support mechanisms present
Formal supports
Informal supports
* Strengths within the Precious case  (positives in Precious’ life that can be leveraged to assist in surviving the abuse and   realizing a positive outcome)
* MDT response
Identify your role and discuss how that role responded in Precious, including positive and negative aspects. 
Discuss what you would do differently from your MDT perspective in the Precious case.