Same Sex Marriage
Analyzes how sociological theory can be used to understand disparities in political power and cites scholarly sources for support.
Identify historical and contemporary influences of discrimination in U.S. culture.
Analyzes the evolution of the social movements that have emerged as a result of a diversity issue and cites support from scholarly resources.
Analyze the effects of social policy using aggregated data.
Analyze how laws are applied or created based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and social class.
Analyze the evolution of antidiscrimination law to give context to current law or policy.
Apply diversity strategies in professional, educational, and personal contexts.
Discuss tactics employed by activists to promote a cause.
Communicate effectively.
Describe the evolution of the social movements (the gay rights movement or immigration rights movements, for example) that are a precursor for or have emerged as a result of your chosen issue.
Describe any milestones that have characterized the development of the social movement involving your issue.
Explain how at least one specific sociological theory can be used to understand why some players have more power than others in this debate. Examples of theories include conflict theory, power elite theory, and human capital theory.
Discuss how the continued uncertainty in political and legal environments affects stakeholders who are seeking to expand their rights or challenge existing policies.
Describe tactics activists on either side of the debate have used to further the cause.
