Higher education as a gendered institution. Sociology We’ve introduced the idea that education is a gendered institution governed by norms and policies and that the salience of gender often ebbs and flows across different contexts, activities, and spaces. Consider the particular organization in which you are now embedded: college. Brainstorm the ways in which your […]
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Where did you go to observe? When and for how long? What is the pattern you wish to discuss? Describe and discuss what you saw and how the class materials can help you make sense of it. You can include your photos in this section to help make your point.
Sociology Question Research process: Visit a store that has children’s items (clothes, books, toys), via their website or in person when it is safe to do so Search on or go to one specific item type (clothes or books or toys) and take note of what they look like. How are they arranged? Are they […]
Address a theme or key word(s) that you find ties together the readings for that week. Use a direct quote or passage from each reading to illustrate a topic or argument that weaves together the readings for that week.
Sociology Question Reading : Edward and Christina A. Sue. 2019. “Ch. 4: Spanish Language.” In Durable Ethnicity: Mexican Americans and the Ethnic Core. Thursday March 2 Discussion Group 3 • Vasquez, Jessica M. 2011. “Ch. 7: As Much Hamburger as Taco: Third Generation Mexican-Americans.” In Mexican-Americans Across Generations: Immigrant Famil All the material assigned for […]
Summarize the 5 components listed in the article related to ethics. Tie in the historical examples mentioned in this module and how they would violate the current code of ethics listed in the article. Write your own opinions on the topic in addition to your summaries.
Sociology Question Research method ethics assignment: You must write an APA formatted, discussion paper based on the information in this module and the article on 5 principles of research ethics listed at this website http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan03/principles.aspx Without plagiarizing: -Summarize the 5 components listed in the article related to ethics. -Tie in the historical examples mentioned in […]
Choose one of the following disciplines: sociology, political science, mathematics, history, philosophy, law, physics, biology – and discuss the patterns of interaction between this discipline and economics. – How do you see the future of economics? What methodological changes and challenges are we to expect in the next decades?
Economics Question – Economics is related to many disciplines. Choose one of the following disciplines: sociology, political science, mathematics, history, philosophy, law, physics, biology – and discuss the patterns of interaction between this discipline and economics. – How do you see the future of economics? What methodological changes and challenges are we to expect in […]
Explain why organizations, based on their defining characteristics, tend to be so highly structured and impersonal, and identify some solutions that could be implemented to make them have more of a “human touch”.
Sociology Question Organizations within society tend to be highly impersonal yet highly structured and rigid. Explain why organizations, based on their defining characteristics, tend to be so highly structured and impersonal, and identify some solutions that could be implemented to make them have more of a “human touch”.
Write a minimum 3-page paper(not including the APA title page or reference page) creating a new agency using the criteria discussed in class and identified in the text to address the/a social problem their clients experience.
Sociology Question Write a minimum 3-page paper(not including the APA title page or reference page) creating a new agency using the criteria discussed in class and identified in the text to address the/a social problem their clients experience. Your minimum 3 page report should include the following points below in a clear and concise manner […]
Reflect on the two definitions you have chosen. How do they differ? How are they the same? How do the approaches that they use help us to understand the evolving world we are studying?
Social sciences Go online and read two definitions of at least two of the social sciences we are using in this course (history, political science, sociology, and economics). Reflect on the two definitions you have chosen. How do they differ? How are they the same? How do the approaches that they use help us to […]
Pick a specific example of how your culture may have shaped your socialization and identify how exposure to a different culture may have shaped you differently. Use specific terminology from the module.
Sociology Respond to the following prompt in a response of at least 150 words: Cultural norms play a significant role in socialization, as outlined in the example of Princes William and Harry taking a “gap year” before starting college. Take a moment to think about the various ways culture has shaped your own socialization. Pick […]
What is a bureaucracy that most impacts your life? List the ideal-type characteristics outline by Weber in your reading on formal organizations, and evaluate Weber’s ideal-type. Does it accurately describe the bureaucracy you selected? Why or why not?
Sociology For this discussion, pick ONE of the following prompts and write a response between 200-300 words. Pull in examples and applications from your own life as well as the readings. What is a bureaucracy that most impacts your life? List the ideal-type characteristics outline by Weber in your reading on formal organizations, and evaluate […]
