Category: Sociology

Watch the documentary “Live to 100” on Netflix.
Create a 700-word minimum reflection on the documentary and its connection to sociology. 
A full reflection will be given 3 points to the final Unit 3 grade.   
Address the following: 
1. Explain what was the most interesting topic you learned about in the Blue Zones. 
2. Take a direct quote from the film and explain what was interesting about this quote and how it connects to your perspective. 
3. Connect any two key terms from the course to topics in the film.  Explain how they connect clearly.

In order to assess your mastery of utilizing primary sources, communicating in APA style, and knowledge of the field of social psychology, you will complete a final paper. This paper will be your final exam and will be a literature review of a specific topic within social psychology. You may choose any area you please. Your task is to find several articles on your chosen topic and summarize the main message within these articles in the form of a “main argument” (e.g., thesis statement or hypothesis). You will then support this thesis statement by the arguments made in each article. You will explicitly explain how each article supports your overall thesis statement. These connections between each article and your thesis statement should be clear and concise. The literature review is due on May 6th. It should adhere to APA style, limit to 4 pages, to include a title page and references page. The Writing Assignment is worth 60 points. To make a coherent argument, please review the literature in the field of social psychology and find at least four (4) peer reviewed journal articles that address the question and review the findings from each article. The following list of journals typically publishes work on social psychology (this is not an exhaustive list): 1. Emotion 2. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 3. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 4. Journal of Personality 5. Journal of Research on Personality 6. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 7. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 8. Social Psychological and Personality Science 9. Psychological Science. You can access journals through SUBR library database. Typically, articles will include an introduction, literature review, methods, results, and conclusion. The citation of the article should be in APA format. The citation would include the author, year, name of the article, name of the journal, volume, issue, and page number. Remember, your paper will be graded with explicit reference to the summary of findings from these articles and how you use these findings to support your thesis statement. Points will be lost if your paper contains grammatical errors. Here are some broad areas in social psychology within which you can choose a more specific question for your literature review: 1) In what ways are individuals influenced by conformity? 2) What are some ways to reduce the influence of obedience? 3) How do attitudes change? 4) How can groups work together most effectively when making decisions? 5) What determines if someone is attracted to someone else? 6) Which are the best ways to reduce prejudice and discrimination? 7) What kinds of behaviors do implicit versus explicit attitudes predict? 8) How do we compare ourselves to others and how does this influence our behavior? 9) How do cultures differ in their social norms? 10)What factors influence the development of the self

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My part of the project is LOCATION with Alcoholism. Write something referring to the link about how location relates to alcoholism. and Cite
Proximity to bars, clubs, etc
Proximity to access to alcohol, rehab centers, aa groups, support from family and friends
Parents living in neighborhoods with lots of bars drink more often and at higher volumes.
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Parents with activities in areas with more on-premise outlets drink higher volumes.
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Parents with activities in areas with more off-premise outlets drink lower volumes.
Urban = outside a metropolitan area Certain factors associated with living in an urban or rural area may increase risk, while others may be protective: the availability of alcohol, norms for acceptable drinking behaviors, demographic characteristics, and economic factors all vary with respect to geographic area and may influence drinking behaviors

Reflective Journal Assignment
The reflective journal assignment requires that you use sociological concepts (such as social norms, deviance, socialization, social construction of race, racism, ethnocentrism, gender socialization, gender roles, gender norms, economic stratification, feminization of poverty, etc.) to reflect upon your life. There is a 2 page minimum requirement, double spaced, New Times Roman. In academia, as in life, it is best to do more than the minimum. If you do not complete the entire two (2) pages, you will receive a zero. No exceptions.
What I am looking for is for you to tell me about your life, and tell me how sociology applies to what you’ve already experienced; generally this consists of 3 memories. Use at least 5 concepts to explain your experiences. You can use any concepts in the textbook. Do Not use sociological perspectives as your concepts (functionalist, conflict, symbolic interactionist). You can include them, but they won’t count towards your minimum concept requirement. Furthermore, be aware that institutions are different from concepts (ie don’t use religion as a concept, religion is an institution). There are sociological concepts that apply to the various institutions, however, institutions are just that, and not concepts. I want to see that you understand sociology, and how the concepts interact with your life! Use at least 5 concepts and bold them in your paper. Your paper is expected to be college quality, with appropriate use of punctuation, and paragraphs. Please visit the writing center!
Basic format:
Broad overview of paper, and introduce 5 concepts
A personal experience, explained by sociological concepts 
A personal experience, explained by sociological concepts 
A personal experience, explained by sociological concepts 
Conclusion

Ask any questions , will also be doing the presentation after you accept this, i can create different order for presentation. Make sure to work on the presentation first & then paper because presentation is due before.
Self-Guided Exploration Project
The purpose of this assignment is to allow students to deeply explore a topic related to American Indian/Alaska Native people. Each student will identify a topic (e.g., tribe, event, individual, cultural art, practice, policy, etc.), develop a plan to learn about that topic, and regularly share (informally) with the class information about that topic. Students are encouraged to select topics that pique their interests; topics need not be directly related to social welfare.
Requirements:
1) Submit Topic & Plan – Each student should identify a topic and propose a brief plan of action (1 page), including references and sources for exploring the topic.
2) Research Paper – Develop an 8-10 page research paper on the topic, including relevant facts, context, and meaning surrounding the topic. Incorporate and document sources of information on the topic (including written scholarly sources, but also oral history, tribal or other AI/AN records, interviews, memoirs, etc.). Use APA style and references.
3) Presentation -Students must create a brief (5 minutes) online presentation to be shared with classmates. Students have considerable flexibility in how they present their exploration topic, they may use Powerpoint, video, audio, or any other format or medium to share this presentation.
Paper and presentation should address the following elements:
• Introduce and explain the topic.
• Provide context on the topic (e.g., the topic’s relationship to a particular time, event, Tribe, policy, contemporary representation, etc.).
• Connect the topic to materials covered in the course.
• Explore the topic’s relevance to social welfare. How is/might knowledge of this topic be incorporated into social welfare practice, policy, or research?
This is my topic for the project : Topic: The Trail of Tears
The event from the 1830s which forced the evacuation and relocation of Native Americans, especially the Cherokee Nation, from their ancestral homelands in the Southeast to modern-day Oklahoma is known as the “Trail of Tears,” a tragic period in American history. I chose to talk about the Trail of Tears because it is a painful and important event in American history that has affected Indigenous populations in the country for a long time. Indigenous peoples have been systematically oppressed and dispossessed, as seen by the forcible displacement of Native American tribes. The Trail of Tears is a moving reminder of the wrongs committed against Native Americans by the US government, showcasing their tenacious grit and fortitude in the face of hardship. Recognizing the Trail of Tears’ historical relevance is essential to understanding the current battles for social welfare, justice, and Indigenous sovereignty. The Indian Removal Act of 1830, which authorized the U.S. government to organize this tragic trek, caused thousands of Native Americans to be uprooted and many more to perish from malnourishment, famine, and exposure to hostile environments. A permanent legacy of pain and resiliency among impacted Indigenous communities, the Trail of Tears stands for a grave injustice and a grave violation of Indigenous sovereignty and rights.
References:
Friedman, G. (2023). Illegible Histories, Invisible Movements: Indigenous Refusal in Blake Hausman’s Riding the Trail of Tears. PMLA : Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, 138(1), 83–97. https://doi.org/10.1632/S0030812922000979
Jackson, J., & Vallowe, M. (2021). Cherokee Historical Fiction and Indigenous Science Fiction in Riding the Trail of Tears. Melus, 45(4), 113–132. https://doi.org/10.1093/melus/mlaa052
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I have included a checklist for the assignment below. I have already written 3 pages, I need 5 more pages and 5 more sources. 

Please answer the follwoing questions 3 pages per question in the order given. For the cite page please do it in order as the answer questions. 1,2,3
7 sources per question. 
Citing outside references isn’t required but if you do cite any outside sources, give full references in ASA citation style on a separate References page.  Most or all your citations in each essay will be to course materials, which you may cite within your paper’s text (instead of on separate References pages) like this: 
for Salzman/Thompson book: (Text, p. 123)
for Taking Sides articles:  cite the specific article’s author, e.g.:  (Myers in TS, pp. 6-7)
for A Civil Action, give page numbers:  A Civil Action (p. 147)
for lectures:  (lecture on endangered species, February 13)
5.   for films:  give film title in quotes, e.g. (“An Inconvenient Truth”) or (“Crude”)
for group presentation: (group on food waste) or discussion:  (class discussion on NEPA)
1st 3 pages: How does tort law (as in A Civil Action) compare with government regulation and other legal action under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, NEPA, CERCLA/Superfund, RCRA, and Endangered Species Act? Use issues, examples, and evidence from the course and your own ideas. What role has activism by environmental groups and business organizations played in (1) creating and enforcing the types of laws you discuss, as well as (2) influencing which environmental issues have been the focus of government entities and how they are addressed? Draw on and cite specific course materials.
2nd 3 pages: Are clean or polluted air and water treated as commodities in the U.S. and other countries — and should they be? Assess the pros and cons of treating clean/polluted air and water as commodities to be traded and otherwise dealt with through market mechanisms (such as using pollution trading schemes and the sale of pollution rights to improve the environment, using market mechanisms to make fossil fuels and other energy more efficient and slow global warming, using profit-making private companies in clean-up efforts, making computer makers and sellers responsible for the disposal of old electronic devices, and using economic incentives to persuade people to accept a nearby nuclear waste repository) as opposed to non-market mechanisms. Evaluate evidence that the pros and cons are based on and cite specific course materials.
3rd 3pages: You are a member of an international commission called together to recommend what steps citizens and individual nations (including the U.S., Mexico, and India) should take to address environmental problems of water and air pollution, global warming, habitat loss, and energy depletion that affect the entire world. Identify (1) at least 5 measures, (2) the impediments to achieving them, and (3) what should be done to help overcome these obstacles. Draw on and cite specific readings, lectures, and other course materials.

A Guide to Writing Your Research Proposal (SOC 331)
At the beginning of the semester, most students do not fully understand what a research proposal means, nor do they understand its importance. To put it bluntly, one’s research is only as good as one’s proposal. A research proposal is intended to convince others that you have a worthwhile research project and that you have the work plan to complete it. Generally, a research proposal should contain all the key elements involved in the research process and include sufficient information for the readers to evaluate the proposed study.
Regardless of your research topic and the methodology you choose, all research proposals must address the following questions: What you plan to accomplish, why you want to do it, and how you are going to do it. The proposal should have sufficient information to convince your readers that you have an important research idea, that you have a good grasp of the relevant literature and the major issues, and that your methodology is sound.
The quality of your research proposal depends not only on the quality of your proposed project but also on the quality of your proposal writing. A good research project may include not only a good idea but also your writing coherent, clear, and compelling. The due date to submit your research proposal is in Week 15th.
Six aspects need to be listed on your proposal (total 8-10 pages):
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Methods
Expected Results
Discussion
Abstract (1 page):
It is a summary of approximately 250 words. It should include the research question, the rationale for the study, the hypothesis (if any), and the method. Descriptions of the method may include the design, procedures, the sample, and any instruments that will be used.
Introduction (1-2 pages):
The main purpose of the introduction is to provide the necessary background or context for your research problem. How to frame the research problem is perhaps the biggest problem in proposal writing. If the research problem is framed in the context of a general, rambling literature review, then the research question may appear trivial and uninteresting.
The introduction typically begins with a general statement of the problem area, with a focus on a specific research problem, to be followed by the rationale or justification for the proposed study. The introduction generally covers the following elements:
State the research problem, which is often referred to as the purpose of the study.
Provide the context and set the stage for your research question in such a way as to show its necessity and importance.
Present the rationale of your proposed study and indicate why it is worth doing. Specify the hypothesis you want to study. Identify the key independent and dependent variables of your experiment.
Literature Review (2 pages):
The literature review serves several important functions:
Ensures that you are not “reinventing the wheel”.
Gives credits to those who have laid the groundwork for your research.
Demonstrate your knowledge of the research problems.
Provides new theoretical insights or develops a new model as the conceptual framework for your research.
Convinces your reader that your proposed research will make a significant contribution to the literature (i.e., resolving an important theoretical issue or filling a major gap in the literature).
There are different ways to organize your literature review. It is helpful to keep in mind that you are telling a story to an audience. Try to tell it in a stimulating and engaging manner. Do not bore them, because it may lead to under-evaluation of your worthy proposal.
Methods (2 pages):
The Method section is very important because it tells your “Research Committee” how you plan to tackle your research problem(s). It will provide your work plan and describe the activities necessary for the completion of your project. The guiding principle for writing the Method section is that it should contain sufficient information for the reader to determine whether the methodology is sound. Some even argue that a good proposal should contain sufficient details for another qualified researcher to implement the study.
You need to demonstrate your knowledge of alternative methods and make the case that your approach is the most appropriate and valid way to address your research question. Typically, the method section consists of the following sections:
Design -Is it a questionnaire study or a laboratory experiment? What kind of design do you choose?
Subjects or participants – Who will take part in your study? What kind of sampling procedure do you use?
Instruments – What kind of measuring instruments or questionnaires do you use? Why do you choose them? Are they valid and reliable?
Procedure – How do you plan to carry out your study? What activities are involved? How long does it take?
Expected Results (1 page):
You do not have results at the proposal stage. However, you need to have some idea about what kind of data you will be collecting, and what statistical procedures will be used to answer your research question or test your hypothesis.
Discussion (1-2 page)
It is important to convince your reader of the potential impact of your proposed research. You need to communicate a sense of enthusiasm and confidence without exaggerating the merits of your proposal. That is why you also need to mention the limitations and weaknesses of the proposed research, which may be justified by time and financial constraints as well as by the early developmental stage of your research area.
Last, don’t forget to organize the sources of citations you used in the proposal as a title of References.
A proposal is to be expected no less than 8 pages and no longer than 10 pages in length, typed and double-spaced. Be sure to use a reasonable font (10-12 size), and check your paper for spelling and grammatical mistakes. The best project should be organized and thorough, yet concise. You may select the title of your project.

Students will design their own social experiment as their final project. These social experiments
will require students to violate one social norm and they will submit a reflection paper (APA
format, must be within 4-6 pages) upon completion of the experiment. The paper should be
split into the following sections: 
1. Introduction: Introduce the concept of social norms and how they are
formed/reinforced. 
2. The Social Experiment: Introduce and explain your social norm, your hypothesis of how
the social norm was formed and reinforced, and why you chose the social norm to
violate. 
3. Reflection: Reflect on your experience while and after violating the social norm. 
a. What surprised you? 
b. What didn’t surprise you? 
c. What was your reaction? 
d. What were people’s reactions? 
e. Did it get better/worse over time? 
f. What was the hardest/easiest part? 
g. What factors might make the experience feel easier/harder? 
h. Would you do it again? 
i. What kind of emotional experience and/or physical sensations?
If you are willing, please provide 2 supplementary media resources (i.e., a video or audio
recording) 

Writing Guidelines and Grading Rubric
Writing is a key aspect of most of the courses in the humanities and social sciences and
is a relevant skill for life after college as well. So, you are well served by being held to a
high standard. As you likely learned here at UCSB, there are a few things that are
necessary to consider when writing. For ease, I will summarize them by separating
them into five different categories: Argument, Evidence, Organization, Knowledge, and
Errors. On the second page, I have provided a brief rubric that I will use while grading.
Argument
In your writing, it is expected that you will pursue some sort of argument. That is, I
expect that you will produce – based on the readings that you have done and your ideas
– a legitimate argument about the topic assigned above. For example, let’s say you
were writing a different paper and you wanted to discuss whether or not inequality exists
in the United States. Does inequality exist? How do you know? In basically answering
these questions, you have produced an argument. So, you might say that inequality
does not exist in the United States, at least not to the extent that is sometimes argued
(answering the first question). But, thus far, you have not produced an argument. Your
argument is produced when you answer the second question. Perhaps you would
argue that it does exist. In this case, you might argue that you know it exists because of
the unequal distribution of resources, social mobility statistics, etc. This is a basic idea,
and your argument should be produced before you ever begin writing. The goal of your
written piece is to support your argument.
Evidence
To support your argument, you have to employ some sort of evidence. I am not
convinced of your argument just because it is your opinion – and you should not be
either. To support your argument, you need to figure out how you can support the
second answer to the above questions. How do you know why or why not? So, taking
the same example, we have a good deal of evidence at this point to argue that
inequality exists. However, when you use evidence to support the “why,” you have to
be clear to explain why the evidence you are using supports the argument you are
making. You cannot just cite and summarize a bunch of readings that are tangentially
or topically related to your argument. You need to explain why and how this work
serves as evidence supporting your argument.
Organization
The best way of ensuring that your evidence clearly supports your argument is to
ensure that your argument proceeds logically. I am sure that every teacher that has
ever talked with you about writing has suggested that you outline your ideas. This is
why. A good argument with adequate evidence that is poorly organized is a bad paper.
There are many ways to craft an argument, but you need to ensure that the way that
you are doing it makes sense with the argument that you are making. First, you need to
figure out how to explain your argument in some basic manner. Then, look through the
evidence that you are going to present to make your case and decide on a logical way
to work through the evidence. For instance, you might have different evidence that
supports different parts of your argument. Make sure that those are separate from one
another in the organization of the piece. Additionally, make sure your paper does not
read like a tour of the readings. This is where each reading is dealt with in a separate
paragraph. Papers organized this way lack synthesis and the readings are
disconnected, which then makes the overall argument fall flat. This may seem basic,
but much of the writing that I read from college students fails most dramatically here.
Knowledge
This is a fairly basic point, but it is very important. It is imperative for you to have an
understanding of what you are writing about. If you are unclear about the ideas you are
discussing in your paper, or even those that you are using as evidentiary support from
other authors, you might be supporting your argument (which is great), but you are
doing so with an incorrect—or more often incomplete—understanding of the ideas you
are discussing. Figure out what you want to say based on what you have read and
what else has been said. To do this, you must have knowledge of the ideas and
arguments that are out there.
Errors
This is another basic point, and you are certainly not being graded predominantly on
whether or not you use a comma appropriately or how many words are misspelled.
However, errors in grammar and syntax are typically signs that the above four
dimensions of writing have been either ignored or hastily considered. Additionally,
incomplete and grammatically incorrect sentences, malapropisms, and inappropriate
grammar use are also more serious than they may at first appear. When you
communicate while speaking, you have the ability to ensure that your audience
comprehends what you are saying, and you have the opportunity to re-word things
when necessary, etc. But, audiences for our written work do not receive the same
benefits. As such, our written communication is held to a higher standard. The
potential for miscommunication or lack of communication is great, especially when
awkwardly worded sentences distract from a complete understanding of what you are
trying to say.
Grading Rubric
attached