Category: Sociology

WHAT: Write a short essay (minimum 5 pages, maximum 6 pages, double spaced) responding to the questions below, focusing on the readings for weeks 4 and 5 of the course (April 23 to May 6) in David Vine, The United States of War: chapters 6 to 10 (pp. 99 to 193). QUESTIONS: What are your main takeaways? What has most surprised you, and why? Following up on Vine’s Introduction and chapters 1-5, which you already read for Assignment 1, but focusing now on chapter 6-10, how does Vine continue to elaborate his argument in the book and answer the key questions he posed in his Introduction? What do you think? Is his argument persuasive, or not? How so, or how not?
You will need to read David Vine’s book: The United States at War, chapter 6 to 10 to complete this. Also add a few quotes from the book into the essay. The one source requirement is the David Vine book.

Research the impact of switching to solely sustainable practices for lumber mills / companies that are included in the practice of deforestation; and what the impact would have on the economy as well as the environment. Include strategies to combat the unsustainable deforestation, such as research of companies that provide resources for helping to restore forests as well, and explain how it would also improve the economic aspect by providing more jobs, and giving funding to companies that actually care about improving the state of the harmful deforestation practices still happening today.

Write an essay analyzing 2 or 3 interconnected thematic issues found in the course readings. Conduct a comparative examination of empirical continuities and discontinuities across different temporal and geographical contexts. 
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Question/prompt: How does our society exert control over sexual and reproductive information and behavior? In your response, incorporate all four of the readings from 9/26 – 10/12, and the film “Personhood” (screened in lecture on 10/10).  
Readings
Please use double-spacing, 12-point font, and insert page numbers. When citing materials, you may use any academic citation style (e.g. APA, MLA, ASA), as long as you use it consistently and cite all materials used. When formatting citations, you may use footnotes, endnotes, or a bibliography, as you prefer. Uploads may be in PDF or Word only. Canvas will not open documents uploaded in Pages, or other alternate word processing software. 

All documents should be single-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1 inchmargins.
MEMOS-1-1.5 page single-spaced.
The objective of the memos is to think critically about course content; memos should integrate all materials assigned that day. As we advance into the quarter, the best memos will incorporate ideas from previous readings or lectures. Summarizing the material should account for less than 20% of your response. At least 80% of your response should be analytical in nature and reflect deep engagement with the class materials for the day.
Links：https://www.ajc.com/blog/get-schooled/black-rural-and-impoverished-are-colleges-ignoring-these-students/4IilU0wPslMP2nuKO10D0N/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/29531407/

1) Choose a Senior
Choose someone to interview. Your interviewee can be a parent, grandparent, other relative (aunt, great-uncle, parent-in-law), a neighbor, a coworker, a friend, a friend’s friend or friend’s relative, etc. The only stipulation is that the person must be at least 65 years old. 
Ask Questions  (such as living situation, stereotypes and media images, fear of dying, fear of victimization, policy like Social Security or Medicare, etc). 
One of your interview questions should be: “What factors do you think lead to a healthy, fulfilling old age?” 
You must write at least 5 additional interview questions. 
3) Conduct your Interview
Conduct your interview by asking your pre-written questions. You may also ask follow-up questions during the interview (or anything that comes to mind in the moment), as your interviewee’s responses might prompt additional questions. 
You can conduct your interview in-person, via video chat, on the phone (you can conduct it through email, but use this as a last resort and non-verbal communication like tone of voice are important in interviews). If conducting your interview in-person, via video chat, or on the phone, jot down notes during the interview (people are usually happy to pause while you type or handwrite notes in between questions). If you would benefit from listening to the interview again later, you can ask your interviewee if they would mind you recording it – but only record it if they consent.
4) Write a Report
To write your report, do all of the following:
Include an introductory paragraph in which you:
Describe your relationship to your interviewee (are you related? are they a friend? etc).
State when, where, and how you conducted the interview (date, time, in-person versus video chat versus email, etc). 
Include at least 3 body paragraphs in which you:
Provide a brief overview of what you learned from the interview. 
Connect your interviewee’s statements to at least 4 class concepts. For each class concept: 
State the concept (refer to it by name).
Include an in-text citation to show where you obtained information about the concept (when referencing the textbook, include the page number of the concept; when referencing the mini-lectures, state the title of the specific mini-lecture in Canvas). 
Explain how the interview supports, relates to, or illustrates the concept. 
Include a conclusion paragraph in which you:
Reflect on your experience conducting the interview (did anything surprise you? were you nervous? was it fun? etc). 
Sum up what you learned from the interview. 
Include a Works Cited in which you:
Include full bibliographic information for each source you referenced in your body paragraphs (your sources will likely include the Canvas mini-lectures, the required textbook, and potentially a specific article that was required reading or video that was required for discussion/assignment participation). 
Include an Appendix in which you:
List your pre-written interview questions. 

Gather all your course materials: articles, assignments, and books. For this final take home exam, you are required to write two essays where you put all this information together to discuss theories of deviance by connecting all the course information and paradigms/theories presented throughout the course to the lives of Howard Dully and Sanyika Shakur. 
In proper essay form for each (two essays, typed/double spaced with introduction/supporting paragraphs/conclusion and proper citations/works cited for each- with a 4-5 minimum page requirement for each essay) address the following two sections:
1) Summarize the life story of Howard Dully and his lobotomy as told in his book. Use important aspects of his story to compare and contrast the Positivist paradigm and its main assumptions in understanding deviance (absolutism, objectivism, and determinism) to the Interactionist/Constructionist paradigm and its main assumptions in understanding deviance (deviance as relative, subjective, and voluntary).Essay MUST include at least 3 separate quotes from “My Lobotomy” and at least one quote from at least 3 DIFFERENT class articles.Quotes must be presented to supplement/illustrate/clarify the information in your text and cannot be simply included without being directly connected to the narrative of your essay.
(25 points) 
2) Summarize the life story of Sanyika Shakur, aka Monster, and his gang history as told in his book. Use the sociological theories presented in class (Cultural and Social Structural: Social Disorganization, Social Bonds, Techniques of Neutralizations, Differential Associaiton, Strain/Anomie & Interactionist/Constructionist: Labeling, Feminist, Conflict/Radical) toprovide a sociological analysis and make sense of the social conditions and motivations that influenced the criminal life and career of “Monster.”Essay MUST include at least 3 separate quotes from “Monster” and one quote from at least 3 DIFFERENT class articles. Quotes must be presented to supplement/illustrate/clarify the information in your text and cannot be simply included without being directly connected to the narrative of your essay.
(25 points) 

After reading the chapter discussing work and the economy, think how interrelated macroeconomics is beyond the individual. Think about the viewpoints of the corporation, managers, and employees by taking into account their social position (sex, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, age, education level, etc.) At the same time, consider how some multinational corporations have continually grown due to meet the consumers demands. Think about the motivations of each of these actors and/or entities (corporation, senior managers, middle managers, and warehouse employees.
For this discussion, I want you to watch and analyze this video clip to even consider how someone working in this climate would have the drive to stay. Keep in mind, there are myriad reasons and explanations to justify each actors position.
You’re Just Disposable”: Former Amazon Workers Speak Out
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-KMXng5Cp0
To receive full credit for this discussion, you must do the following:
List and describe a specific actor (CEO, manager, supervisor, worker, etc.) employed in a workplace using at least three social factors (sex, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, income, wealth, educational level, age, etc.) in relation to the economy according to the video using between 25-50 words 
Analyze the motivations for that specific actor the actor (CEO, manager, supervisor, worker, etc.) using a sociological perspective such as functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, feminism, strain theory, etc. using between 175-200 words 
Post a thoughtful response to at least two other student’s original discussion post using between 100-150 words

Please respond
1. How is suicide viewed in Japan? How is this perspective different from other cultures?
2. How does the Buddhist priest, Ittetsu Nemoto, connect with his suicidal and lonely patients? That is, what are his strategies to reach them?
3. What were some of the life experiences that led him to try these novel but rather successful strategies?
4. What do you think of Nemoto and his approach? What worked? What didn’t?

Choose a current event that has occurred within the last 10 years. This event should have significant social implications and should be broad enough to analyze from multiple sociological perspectives. Examples include political protests, public health crises, significant legal or policy changes, or major technological advancements impacting society.
Questions to Address:
Description of the Event:
– What happened?
– Where and when did this event take place?
– Who were the main actors involved?
Sociological Concepts:
– Identify and define at least three sociological concepts or theories that apply to your chosen event.
– How do these concepts help explain the event?
Social Structures:
– What social structures (e.g., institutions, social classes, groups) are involved or affected by this event?
– How have these structures influenced the event and its outcomes?
Cultural Impact:
– How has this event influenced or been influenced by cultural norms and values?
– What changes in cultural attitudes or practices have been prompted by this event?
Social Change:
– What are the potential long-term effects of this event on society?
– How might this event lead to social change? Discuss any emerging social movements or policy changes.
Personal Reflection:
– How has studying this event through a sociological perspective changed your understanding of it?
– How can the knowledge gained from this event be applied to your everyday life or future career?
Submission Guidelines:
– Make sure to include the paper’s title, your name, the course title, and the date.
– Ensure that your paper includes an introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs addressing each of the questions above, and a conclusion.
– Submit your final paper via the course’s online portal.