Category: Sociology

  • Title: “The Gender Pay Gap: Examining the Impact of Educational Disparities on Unequal Pay in the Workplace”

    topic : 
    The gender pay gap- Looking at how Lack of educational opportunities  causes unequal pay 
    between men and women in the workplace.
    task: 
    Your Paper should be at least seven pages, and no more than 10 pages
    (not including your reference list)
    Your work must be formatted in APA style – particularly with respect to in-text 
    citations, and reference list.
    You MUST have at least 5 journal or statistical citations.

  • Exploring Cultural Differences: A Review of “Where to Invade Next”

    hort paper based on the documentary – “Where to invade next?” 
    Your task:
    Watch “Where to invade next” and read chapter 3 (Culture).  Also review material regarding chapter 3 posted on CANVAS.  Your task is to analyze this documentary and write a short essay.  Michael Moore visits nine countries.  In each country he picks up one value to examine difference between American society and the country he was visiting.  For example, in Norway, prison system was based on the value of “rehabilitation” (not revenge).  This value guides every aspect of incarceration. Use the concepts presented in chapter 3 to write this paper.  Please make sure that the following prompts are addressed in your paper.
    Prompts:
    1.Define the concept of culture (use the textbook definition) and discuss how this documentary has explored the concept of culture (5 points)
    Define the concept of Value (use the textbook definition). In each country visited in the documentary, one value is discussed. Your task is to compare and contrast values of the following two countries with corresponding values in the US — for example prison system in the US as compared to Norway(20 points)
    Country 1- Iceland
    Country 2- Portugal
    3.Give examples of the following concepts (Use textbook for definitions) – (15 points)
    a.Material culture and non-material culture in Germany (give definitions and examples of these concepts)
    b.Symbols in France (give definition and example of the concept)
    c. Formal and informal norms in Tunisia (give definitions and examples of these concepts)
    4. If you were to bring values related to education in Finland back to the US, will it work? Explain why it will/ or why it will not work(5 points)
    5. Conclude the analysis by using the concept of “cultural relativism” – is it fair for Michael Moore to judge American society by standards of other culture? (5 points)
    Guidelines for a 4-5-page double spaced(Minimum) paper : Rubric for grading
    Introduction: Start with the concept of culture and clearly state how you are going to use this documentary to understand cultural differences between US and other countries.  Please be focused on the concept of culture (not politics or any other aspect).   Please do not copy and paste summary – it will not work because your focus must be on culture.
    2.Body of the paper: prompts 2-4 
    3.Conclusion:  prompt 5
    Make sure that the short paper is well written.  Pay attention to language, spelling and grammar. 

  • “Exploring Labor and Society: Critical Engagement with Course Readings and Outside Sources”

    (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.

  • Title: “Rewriting Assignments with Personal Style” 1. Original Assignment: Write a persuasive essay arguing for the importance of recycling in our daily lives. Rewritten: “The Significance of Recycling in Our Daily Lives: A Persu

    Please rewrite the following 8 assignments,  keeping all of the information the same, but rewrite them completely so that they sound like they were written by me. I have attached a sample of my writing for reference.
    Do not use ChatGPT or AI.

  • Title: Professional Socialization in Nursing: Key Takeaways and Personal Reflection

    SUBMISSION:   Self-Reflection on Professional Socialization
    1.) Based on the chosen article you read (either Socialization & Values in Nursing
    https://bmcnurs.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12912-019-0351-1#:~:text=Core%20values%20of%20nursing%20include,and%20social%20justice%20%5B3%5D    
    or    Professional Socialization in Nursing).  
    https://journals.lww.com/jnmr/fulltext/2014/19040/professional_socialization_in_nursing__a.17.aspx   
    describe 2 key takeaways you learned about the professional socialization process in nursing
    (ex: why is this process important, what does it look like, what kinds of values or norms are included, what is the impact?) 
    2.) Then, using your article and/or your personal experience, describe 3 norms, values, and/or practices to which you are being socialized as a nursing student.
    Please feel free to use the template below to structure your response.
    As a nursing student, we are being socialized into several norms. A norm is [insert a definition of norm]. One norm we are being socialized into as a nursing student is [insert norm here]. This is key to our professional socialization as nurses because [insert rationale]. Another norm we are being socialized into is [insert norm here]. This norm also supports our professional socialization because [insert rationale]. Finally, we are also being socialized into key values. A value is [insert definition of value]. In our nursing education, we are being socialized into the value [insert value here] because [insert rationale]. 

  • Title: Analyzing Stereotyping and Social Exclusion in the Digital Age: A Critical Review of the Reading

    The reading is attached
    Question #1: What is the author’s point of analysis in the reading (e.g., stereotyping, social exclusion, role, socialization, power, the effects of technology)? What research methods (if any) did the author use?
    Question #2: What theoretical framework or concepts (if any) does the author use? What are some of the author’s key findings? What are some of the author’s arguments or conclusions?
    Question #3: What were some shortcomings of the author’s research methodology, theoretical analysis, conclusions, or writing style? What could have been done to improve the article?

  • Title: Gender Stratification in Advertising: Observations and Analysis

    Observe media outlets in an effort to identify forms of gender stratification in advertising.      This may be done by viewing commercials on television or internet, noticing billboard            advertisements, or glancing at product packaging in local stores.
    Answer the following questions about gender stratification in the media.
    Where did you conduct your observation and collect your data?
    Give some specific examples that you see of gender stratification in the advertising of products or services.
    Do you think that what you have observed contributes to the attitudes and behaviors related to gender today?  How?
    Your original post should include at least 100 words.

  • Title: Analyzing Social Exclusion and Power Dynamics in Online Communities: A Critical Review of “The Effects of Technology”

    The reading is attached.
    Question #1: What is the author’s point of analysis in the reading (e.g., stereotyping, social exclusion, role, socialization, power, the effects of technology)? What research methods (if any) did the author use?
    Question #2: What theoretical framework or concepts (if any) does the author use? What are some of the author’s key findings? What are some of the author’s arguments or conclusions?
    Question #3: What were some shortcomings of the author’s research methodology, theoretical analysis, conclusions, or writing style? What could have been done to improve the article?

  • “Discrimination in the United States: A Current Events Analysis” Title: Discrimination in the United States: A Current Events Analysis Summary: The article “Black Homeowners Face Discrimination in Appraisals” by Sydney Ember, published in

    Locate a current events article that exemplifies discrimination in the United States today (dated recently, within the past year).  The article can be obtained from a newspaper (local or national), a magazine, or the internet (be sure it is a reliable news source).  
    Provide a brief summary of the article and indicate how the article is representative of discrimination in the United States (be sure to specifically apply the definition of discrimination provided in Chapter 8 of the text). 
    Discrimination and prejudice do not necessarily occur in concert with
    one another. People can be prejudiced without discriminating and 
    people can hold prejudicial ideas and attitudes and not engage in
    discriminatory behavior.

  • Title: Analyzing the Author’s Point and Methodology in a Reading

    Question #1: What is the author’s point of analysis in the reading (e.g., stereotyping, social exclusion, role, socialization, power, the effects of technology)? What research methods (if any) did the author use?
    Question #2: What theoretical framework or concepts (if any) does the author use? What are some of the author’s key findings? What are some of the author’s arguments or conclusions?
    Question #3: What were some shortcomings of the author’s research methodology, theoretical analysis, conclusions, or writing style? What could have been done to improve the article?