Category: Social Sciences : Sociology

Browse the journal(s) to get a sense of current research in the field that addre Browse the journal(s) to get a sense of current research in the field that addresses areas where some sort of social change is needed around health, illness, health care, or medicine. (Or, if you already have a particular health/illness/medicine interest,…

This week, you will submit a rough draft of your final project in this course by This week, you will submit a rough draft of your final project in this course by developing one of the short answer questions from the worksheets in weeks 2 and 3 or the analysis of the social issue you…

Final Draft of Research Paper This week, you will submit the final version of th Final Draft of Research Paper This week, you will submit the final version of the essay draft you submitted in week 4. This is your opportunity to take your instructor’s feedback and make that draft even better.  Here are the…

This worksheet consists of short answer questions (2-3 sentences each). You may This worksheet consists of short answer questions (2-3 sentences each). You may use your book, online lectures, and notes to complete the worksheet. Please explain the ideas in your own words, discuss your perspective on the questions, and use examples when relevant. 1.   …

Option 2:  Describe and analyze the process of socialization.  For this option, Option 2:  Describe and analyze the process of socialization.  For this option, you will analyze the process of socialization in a fictional character.  Select a character in a book, a movie, or a television show (it should be a character that is central to the story).  First,…

You can link this to Elias’ work or Goffman, but also to Bourdieu or ideas of ma You can link this to Elias’ work or Goffman, but also to Bourdieu or ideas of masculinity/femininity (e.g. Butler or Connell).

 we studied social stratification and how it influences what goes on in many soc  we studied social stratification and how it influences what goes on in many social interactions among people. Imagine you are a sociologist who works for an elected official who has no background in sociology or a related field. You have been…

Select a social problem to analyze from this course. It can be something that we Select a social problem to analyze from this course. It can be something that we have discussed in class but does not have to be. Examples include illiteracy, drug abuse, poverty, child abuse, disease/illness, etc. You will write a 5-page…