Category: Sociology

For this assignment, submit a 1-2 page critique on the chapter, The Church.
Be sure to use key terms, concepts and theories that were expressed in the chapter.
Also, share your thoughts on The Church, and or your own religion.

Critical/Personal Reading Summaries: The primary readings from this course need to be read carefully and a 800-900 word (double-spaced) critical summary will be required: Sarris, Becoming Story (May 24). The summary should clearly present the aim of the book, and then analyze the argument of the book for its merits and relevance to the critical study of religion (and sociology of religion) today. It should have a brief Introduction, Body, and a brief Conclusion, with page numbers.
attached is the book needed tto complete this assignment

SYP 3060 Human Sexuality w/ Carreno-Lukasik
Video Reflection: “Growing Up Trans”
This Video Reflection should be doublespaced, minimum 500 words; papers that do not meet the minimum word count will not be accepted.  At the top of your paper please put your name and word count.  You will submit this Video Reflection as a Word doc by the due date/time posted in Canvas.  In your paper you must first summarize the main points of the video, then you must explain your personal reaction to / reflection upon the video.  In your paper it is not enough to say simply “I liked the video” or “I didn’t like the video.”  You need to think critically about your reaction to the video/issues posed, and explain why you reacted to the video the way that you did.   Please note that no late papers will be accepted, and no emailed papers will be accepted.   
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/growing-up-trans/Links to an external site.

Choose 5 readings that were assigned in this course before the Midterm. Provide an in-depth summary of each of these five readings. This is a professional writing assignment, I expect that you will explain the thesis and findings of each reading, that you will include your own analysis of that reading, but that you will provide specific citations and examples from each piece to back up your claims. You will be sure that your writing is clear and professional. You will use proper citations throughout that include (Author, page number) every time you discuss the specifics from the readings. You MAY choose to summarize the textbook chapters…but these are often difficult to summarize. Each summary should be 1-2 solid, single spaced paragraphs 
I attahcted the 5 reading I chose for the assignment 

To explore and understand the significant role of social movements in contributing to improvements in issues related to sex and gender, and to effectively communicate this knowledge through a 5-minute oral presentation and a 2 page paper.
Instructions:
Part 1: Research and Preparation 
Select a Social Movement: Choose a specific social movement related to sex and gender issues. You may explore movements like feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, gender identity and transgender rights, or any other relevant movement.
Research and Analysis: Research the selected social movement in depth. Identify its history, key figures, milestones, and its impact on issues of sex and gender. Analyze the movement’s goals, strategies, and successes.
Presentation Outline: Develop an outline for your 5-minute oral presentation. Organize your thoughts, key points, and evidence to support your presentation. Include an introduction, main points, and a conclusion.
Part 2: Presentation
5-Minute Oral Presentation: Prepare and record a 5-minute oral presentation. You can use TikTok’s, podcasts, PowerPoint Slides with embedded audio, uploaded videos or audio, or YouTube videos.
Content Guidelines: Your presentation should include the following components:
Introduction to the chosen social movement.
Explanation of the movement’s goals and objectives.
Discussion of key milestones and successes achieved by the movement.
Analysis of how the movement contributed to improvements in issues related to sex and gender.
Examples of specific changes or policy reforms resulting from the movement’s efforts.
Reflection on the ongoing relevance and challenges faced by the movement.
A concluding statement summarizing the impact of the movement.
Part 3, Paper: In addition to your oral presentation, you must upload your 2 page paper discussing your research and analysis that you did in part 1.
your assignment will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Content: Clarity, accuracy, and depth of information.
Organization: Logical structure of the presentation.
Engagement: Use of examples and evidence to support key points.
Delivery: Clarity, confidence, and engagement during the oral presentation.
Visual Aids: Relevance and effectiveness in enhancing the presentation.

You can upload your final project here. In the case of a video or recording hosted online you can also submit the associated URL here.
Your final project for this course will be to take one concept or theory from the course as if you were teaching it to an outsider who hasn’t taken the course.
You want to select one concept or theory from the course that you would like to explain. This can be something like “deviance” or “the difference between race and ethnicity”. If you are not sure if the concept or theory you want to explain is going to be a good fit for the project you can reach out to me and we can figure it out together.
You next need to pick the format your project is going to take. You can pick any format you want: essay, short video, padlet, digital poster, etc. If you are interested in a project format but are not sure if it qualifies just message me and ask.
Next you will want to complete the Final Project Check-In Sheet . This assignment represents a chance for everyone to make sure they are on the right track with the assignment and for me to provide everyone with feedback.
The project check-in sheet will make sure that your final project includes the following elements
The incorporation of at least one theoretical perspective within your project
The explanation of at least four sociological concepts/ideas/theories within your project
For example if you choose to focus on deviance for your final project you would also need to explain concepts such as socialization, and sanctions, and you would need to explain at least one theoretical perspective on deviance be it conflict theory, structural functionalism, etc.
Properly formatted references to at least five assigned readings/videos/etc. from the course 
An argument regarding the importance of the concept to society. You want to explain what would be different about society if more people had a sociological awareness of the concept you have chosen to explain
After receiving feedback on your check-in sheet you can revise, finalize, and submit your project before or on the due date, May 21st.
Your project will be graded based on five criteria: 
Analysis of Sociological Concepts 
Application of Chosen Theoretical Perspective(s)
References and Incorporation of Course Materials
Effort Consistent With A Course Final
Logical Theme and Messaging
Things to remember:
Please see the rubric attached below for detailed criteria as to how you will be graded for this assignment
If you are having trouble figuring out how to start or end your project remember that the overall task is to explain your chosen topic to someone who has not taken the course, so work to include explanations of the relevant related theories and ideas that someone would need to understand in order to grasp your overall point
Also remember to spend a good amount of time/effort explaining why this topic is important to society
Remember that the end of your project, be it an essay, slides, video, etc. should include a list of references from the course that you drew on to complete the project
You need to include references to at least five assigned readings or videos from the course of the semester
You can also count any of the supplemental materials found at the end of each module toward the five course materials referenced
You can include outside sources in addition to the required sources listed above
Your list of sources needs to be formatted in APA or ASA style
Resources
Please see the  for helpful tips and resources with guidance on how to format for either APA or ASA styles
If you need help organizing/outlining your ideas consider making an appointment with the Student Success CenterLinks to an external site.. A writing tutor will be able to help you organize your ideas and identify resources to cite.

In order to adequately complete the read &
respond assignments, you need to read the entire content assigned. 
Your task is to select any theme from this
weeks chapter(s) or readings and then braid them together with your own
narrative voice as the third section.
Responses should be no
less than 3 nor more than 4 pages in bookman old style or any old timey type
writer font, double spaced and submitted.
AND must follow APA formatting! As this is a social science class.
EXPLAIN & DISCUSS
By explain, I mean: After completing the reading,
take a moment to reflect. Then imagine how you might explain to a friend the
key concepts, ideas and information from this reading that you think is most
important to understand and remember. Ideas should be clearly stated and fully
explained.
By discuss, I mean: Express
your own thoughts in response to the key concepts, ideas, and information from
this reading. In what ways does it make sense to you? In what ways does it seem
significant to broader societal issues? In what ways does it shift the
perspective of the ways in which many people think? Etc. In what ways can you
put these readings “in dialogue” with other things you’ve learned, in
other courses, through your own experiences, with what you’ve learned from
social media, popular culture, and news media, etc?
USING QUOTES
Response should utilize at least THREE quotes from EACH text or
media source that you engage, consider the following when using
quotes.   
Quotes should be 1-2 sentences in length; 1 sentence works
best.Integrate the quote into your paragraph; don’t just plot it down.
Include the author’s last name and page number of the quote at the
end of the sentence in which the quote appears. Or other proper APA
citation formula as applicable.
Chapter 1
https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/1-introduction-to-sociology
Chapter 2
https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/2-introduction-to-sociological-research

Chapter 8 Journal – Gender and the Holidays
For this journal assignment, our class will examine gender roles during the holidays. Please take a look at the following articles from JSTOR Daily, here – https://daily.jstor.org/the-gendering-of-holiday-labor/, and from Sociological Images, here – https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2015/11/24/doing-gender-and-making-holidays/.
Think of a Thanksgiving or   other holiday celebration you had with your family, paying special attention to the gender roles associated with this holiday. 1) What do the men do during different parts of the day and evening? How do the women spend their time? What about the children: Do the boys and girls help their family members? 2) Take a look at the various rituals throughout the day, and think about whether they differ by gender. For instance, is the turkey carved at the dinner table, and who carves it? 3) According to your observations, did you find any kind of gender imbalance and/or difference in the preparation for this holiday?  
Assignment: Write a summary of your observations and analysis of gender roles during one particular Thanksgiving—or pick another holiday you have celebrated with your family that involves cooking and eating a lot of food. Include in your summary what the gender roles revealed during the event.

(Sociology:Labor & society level 315 ) There are two tasks to get done here ; the first task is to write four memos. each memo should be based on one of these readings you decide to engage with. you will have to: • Engage with ideas and arguments you found interesting (or, not) and why. • Make connections between the readings . • Include references to materials from outside the course readings (articles, podcasts, documentaries etc.) These memos are not to simply provided a review of the readings. Instead, they should demonstrated critical engagement with the readings and class material. Memos will strictly be between 300~ 500 words. ” note that you should pick only one reading from the readings I provided and an additional outside source/reading you are interested in and you find conneconnected to the reading you decided to weite your memo about to support the whole memo with. make sure sure you choose a source that matches with your topic and that this source it reliable and good for academic use. , it could support it or perhaps illustrate a whole different view of it it’s up to you . most importantly make it interesting and not just based that one reading you chose to write about but it’s a mixture of the two sources. , don’t try to sum it up. Again lastly don’t forget youll be using a mixture of the sources i gave you and outside (reliable, credible, unbiased scholarly sources) that match with the content of this class and the connected to reading you   picked to engage with. Youll engage with one of the six readings I provided. Don’t forget each memo should contain one of the class readings (6 readings) and one outside source that either supports your engagement, argues it Or however you want to make the connection between the two sources, at the end just make sure it’s  interesting  and creatively relevant.

– Paper must be written in third person, 1” margins, times new roman
– Clearly state thesis and focus entire paper around it. Provide examples to support thesis
– References: scholarly, peer reviewed, cite, frame, and compare them to the study in some way
– Provide a critical analysis of selected topic