Category: Sociology

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following:
Chapters 17 and 19-21 in your textbook. Below are article titles to help further your perspective ( OpenStax. https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-3e) 
What Is Applied Sociology? 
These Alternative Banks Could Be the Key to Shrinking the Racial Wealth Gap E
More Than a COVID-19 Response: Sustaining Mutual Aid Groups During and Beyond the Pandemic E
Cultural Barriers And How To Overcome Them In Your Global Company As A
Global Leader E
A Secret Source of Connection E›
Our final discussion focuses on how we can be change agents toward causes we feel tied to. It is common for sociology students to feel deflated and overwhelmed at the end of a course because of the sheer number of issues we’ve tackled together. You may have been frustrated throughout the term because your perception of right or wrong challenged you. This is all okay-we come from different cultures and communities, and this is what makes us unique, and what forms society.
We will focus now on ethnocentrism’s role in many areas of our lives, specifically in the workplace. Ethnocentrism can be damaging at an organization’s core, especially toward those who face mistreatment or feel unwelcome based solely on their constructed identities. People who exhibit ethnocentrism in the workplace are not only putting their careers at risk but missing opportunities to flourish and advance with colleagues and customers of different backgrounds.
So, curbing ethnocentrism is an important personal and societal goal, and it’s essential for careers:
discusses ways that teams can create a community despite and because of our
differences, 
In the guide, there are five causes of cultural barriers: I have 
Chosen stereotypes and prejudices as the focus of my topic.
stereotypes and prejudices
. Then, choose one cultural barrier and provide an 
example of your experience with this barrier. Perhaps you witnessed, experienced, or were inadvertently involved in it and learned a valuable lesson. Please share your story with us and remember that we are a community. We will not agree on everything, and we don’t have to; everyone has a valuable perspective to bring to the table.  
Then, choose a cultural barrier one of your colleagues chose that differed from yours and respond thoughtfully.
Overall, engage critically and not from an editorial stance, especially when you disagree. Demonstrate your understanding of the week’s material and include your sources from the
course material or elsewhere if you do any outside research. Always cite using proper formatting and always use credible sources.

Instructions
Social stratification is the structured inequality between different groups of people. Karl Marx provided one of the earliest explanations of the conditions of social stratification within societies. His explanations focused on an economic analysis of capitalism as a primary reason for social stratification. Marx identified the conflict between social classes as one of the major reasons for social stratification.
The class system is one of the four systems of stratification that have existed in societies around the world. Think about the other systems of stratification that sociologists have identified.
Write an essay in which you identify and define the remaining systems of stratification. Next, discuss the major components of Karl Marx’s view of social stratification.

Learning objective: 
LO 9.1 Contrast the myth and reality of race, race and ethnicity, and minority and dominant groups; discuss ethnic work. (p. 260) LO 9.2 Contrast prejudice and discrimination and individual and institutional discrimination; discuss learning prejudice, internalizing dominant norms, and institutional discrimination. (p. 265)
Description: 
After watching the video, answer the following questions. Each question (number) should be answered in 75-150 words. Be sure to cite information/data/arguments taken from external sources. 
1. What does it mean to be racially color blind? What are the assumptions of color-blindness? Evaluate the validity of these assumptions.
2. We observe differences from a young age and create categories. Society is structured around many of these categories. What happens if we try to suppress certain categories? Think about your own racial/ethnic identity—or any part of your identity—what if you were told it didn’t matter? How would it impact you? 
3. Color-blindness is offered as a solution to racism. Can color-blindness solve racism? Why or why not? What other reasons did the video pose as reasons people promote color-blindness? Discuss the validity.
4. If being color-blind is not the solution to racism, then what is? How can we see color and not ignore our own or others’ identity without racism and discrimination?
https://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/assets/_video.true/sociology_2017_blue_chalk_videos-colorblind_racism

Please read the material and answer questions. There are three questions in total. 
There are generally three types of questions you will encounter, and each will be evaluated in different ways (we included sample questions below):
Content-based: these are the most straightforward as they focus on specific content and your understanding of that content. You are evaluated on your knowledge and understanding.
Application: these ask you to apply knowledge to an issue or problem associated with the asset content. You are evaluated on your knowledge, creativity, and ability to apply concepts and ideas.
Opinion: these ask for your personal thoughts on a topic or issue. While they seem like the easiest questions, they can be the most difficult to answer well. You are evaluated on your ability to articulate an informed opinion – your personal thoughts backed up by course material. It requires knowledge, creativity, and application.

The purpose of this assignment is to analyze effect of global stratification and the role of political and economic structures in corporations.
Target a multinational corporation/international company and the practice of “outsourcing” to third world countries. Some examples of MNCs (multinational corporations) would be Nike, General Motors, Ford, Microsoft, and Fender Music. Research its effects on local culture. include refrence page and speaker notes
Using two to three academic sources, create an 8-10-slide presentation that addresses the following:
Identify a corporation/international company that practices “outsourcing” to third world countries.
Identify where the company “outsources” their production and what type of products they make.
Identify the mission of the company and other relevant historical/current information.
Explain how outsourcing and global stratification affects the other country, including the positive and negative effects.
Explain how outsourcing and global stratification affects the United States, including the positive and negative effects.
Explain how political and economic structures impact global stratification.
Explain who the biggest “winner” is in this situation.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Choose one of the prompts below and respond to it in a double-spaced 4-5-page essay.
Prompt 1:
Why do you think some people are quick to judge other’s ways of expressing themselves (e.g. how they carry themselves and speak) and their tastes in music, films, tv shows, literature, food, clothes, style, etc.? Do judgements say more about the person who’s judging, or the person/people being judged?
Prompt 2:
Without any socially constructed identity to pin on yourself, who are YOU? (Tip: Keep the identities that bring you joy and discard all others. And remember that you are entirely capable of creating your own self and, therefore, your own story. 😃)
Prompt 3:
If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you pursue?
(Hint 1: You can’t fail because failure is a social construct created by people who feel like failures. But their feelings have nothing to do with you. 😌 … So do what you love because you literally can’t fail!!!!! 😀 #joyisyourguide)
(Hint 2: You can’t fail. I promise. Because they’re your passions. So do it!!!!! 🤩)
Prompt 4:
How PERFECT are YOU in this PERFECT moment? 🫶
Prompt 5:
Who is the highest (ONLY) authority in ***YOU-R *** life? 😃
Prompt 6:
Free will is a word, you are the meaning. Perfect sees perfect. Tell me something.
Prompt 7:
How is acknowledging that things are social constructs (that is, created/invented) both liberating and awe-inspiring? Refer to our social constructs cheat sheet and to our “rules” for sociology and life… if you’d like. 😎
Prompt 8:
Your life is your home. You wouldn’t just invite anyone in. 🏡 What’s the most important thing you screen others for when considering granting them access to you?  🔑
Prompt 9:
How free are you?
Ruminate on the word free and think about what that means. Wouldn’t you equate it with being happy? … And if that’s not true for you (in other words if you don’t feel free/happy) at this moment (it’s always this moment 😉), what changes do YOU need to make to MAKE it true? 😃 Who’s holding YOUr happiness captive? Is it really somebody else? Or are you just afraid of what others might think if you did what actually makes YOU happy?

For this Application Assignment, please view the film, The Phone Call, available through Laurel Ridge and Kanopy. Please note, this film deals with the serious topic of death by suicide.
Even though the film focuses on empathy, sociologists might explore theories of deviance and social control evidenced in the interactions across the characters and portrayals in the film. For your application assignment, answer the following questions:
Describe an instance, or example, of the way Labeling Theory might contribute to deviant behavior for either Heather or Stanley.
How might Heather and Stanley’s social networks and interactions contribute to their engagement in (or not) deviant actions.
Consider Strain Theory, and identify specific cultural ideals/goals that might influence Heather or Stanley’s behaviors to accept (conformity/ritualism) or reject (innovation/retreatism) the institutional means.
Identify examples in the film where Heather or Stanley’s connections to society act as controls on their behavior, or where the absence of control leads to deviance.
In your opinion, does society consider a person with thoughts of suicide as deviant, a violation of norms? Does this impact the ways we talk about suicide? Explain

INSTRUCTIONS:  After watching the video describing the Solom Asch experiment, answer EACH the following questions in 150-200 words per question. For full credit, answers must respond to questions comprehensively with relevant examples and/or arguments. Please look at the rubric for written assignments and the plagiarism statement in the syllabus before completing this assignment.
1. What did the Asch experiment attempt to answer? Describe what was done as part of the experiment and its variations. How did the results change based on the experiment variations?
2. Based on your own observations and class materials, what factors increase the likelihood that an individual will conform to group pressure? 
3. Mention and describe two notable examples (from history, current events, case studies, etc.) in which group pressure was a key element in an individual’s decision-making process?
4. Compare and contrast the Milgram and Asch experiment. What kind of insights do these experiments reveal about the role of group and social conformity in contemporary social life?
Link to video: https://youtu.be/TYIh4MkcfJA

Learning Objectives
Apply the theoretical concepts you learned from this class and connect them to current events to illustrate how sociology applies to our everyday.
Evaluate the validity and reliability of an article.
Prepare
Go to a credible news outlet and choose a current event article that you are interested in. (The current event must be from 2020 to the present and related to topics covered in this course). Choose two of the three sociological theoretical frameworks (functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and conflict theory).
Write
1. Briefly summarize the core issue of the article you chose. (5-10 sentences)
2. What is your opinion about this article? (3-5 sentences)
-Explain whether the article raises any questions and/or concerns for you. -What do you think the author’s purpose was for writing the article?
3. Apply two theoretical perspectives to the article (8-10 sentences)
-Define each of the two theoretical perspectives. -Compare and contrast how each of the two theoretical perspectives applies to the current event. 4.Include the URL link for the current event article at the end of your post.

please edit this paper according to the comments and keep it within 10 pages. Please keep the paper gpt free but keep the writing quality. Thank you