Social Science

Social Inequality

 Social Inequality Answer the following questions:  1a.  Compare and contrast the functionalist view of social stratification and the conflict theory’s view of social stratification.  b. How does social stratification influence the daily interactions of individuals?  c. How do systems of class, based on factors such as prestige, power, income, and wealth, influence your own daily …

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Current Event In The Last 3 Months

  Assignment Instructions Assignment 2: Current Event This assignment meets the following course objectives: Apply a sociological perspective to the social world. Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life. Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve information related to the topics in the …

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2 Page Essay Book Review

The book review essay is onCapital City: Gentrification and the Real Estate State. 1.What does Stein mean by the real estate state?  Is the real estate state neoliberal? Support your answer.   2.What are the principal causes of gentrification?  3.According to Stein, what are the specific things that planners do to support gentrification?  4.What are …

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Sociology Assignment

Select a video that portrays a cultural and/or racial group (e.g.,The BlacKkKlansman, American History X, Crash, Gran Torino, Malcom X, Hurricane, Soul Man, Driving Miss Daisy, Black Like Me, El Norte, Look Whos Coming to Dinner, The Joy Luck Club, Crash, Do the Right Thing, The Boys From Brazil, Like Water for Chocolate, Schindlers List, …

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Reading Card Number 6

central argument that the author is making; NOT a summary of the article; why did the author write this article?). Then below that write # 1: and write a brief supporting point of fact and below that #2. and write a second supporting point. Be sure that you are not repeating yoursII Instruction

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The Effects Of Globalization And Citizenship In The Bronx

   1. Using Naomi Kleins work, write a research paper (2000 to 2500 words, not including footnotes and bibliography)  analyzing the effects of globalization and citizenship in the Bronx . Write an additional 150 word synopsis for the cover page, similar to this outline. Find access to research resources, such as a government/municipal documents, local …

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Sociological Theories

1. Explain Foucault’s theory of the disciplinary power, highlighting the role that is three strategies (hierarchical observation, normalization, and examination) and Panopticon play in the transformation of power from the medieval form (sovereign power) to the positive, micro, and omnipresent modern form. 2. Discuss Bourdieu’s theory of symbolic domination by drawing on his various theories …

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Essay

Many playwrights take inspiration for their plays from the world around them.  Then they take that inspiration and transform it into the world of the play, which theatre artists create onstage.  A tremendous part of creating the world of a play is becoming a student of the world around you; becoming an active observer of how people talk …

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Essay

What are some differences and similarities in audience expectations at different live events, such as those listed above?  Include experiences you have had personally, where the behavior of the audience at a live event impacted you, either making the experience better or worse.

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