Category: Sociology

What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both?

Social Protest

What is ‘systemic or institutional racism’? How did you feel about the social protests that began last year [i.e, were/are you supportive of the protests, did you or someone you know participate, do you think they should or should not continue] and do you think they have adequately highlighted police brutality against people of color and [more broadly] racial discrimination across the United States and abroad?

What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both?

What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like? Do you think the protests have/will change racist policies and do you believe systemic racism will decrease as a result of such social protests? What can/should, if anything, be done next?

What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both? What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like?

Social Protest

What is ‘systemic or institutional racism’? How did you feel about the social protests that began last year [i.e, were/are you supportive of the protests, did you or someone you know participate, do you think they should or should not continue] and do you think they have adequately highlighted police brutality against people of color and [more broadly] racial discrimination across the United States and abroad?

What are your thoughts about non-violent versus violent protests and actions? Do you think this is necessary, unnecessary, or a combination of both? What are your thoughts on property damage, including such actions as taking down confederate statues and the like?

Do you think the protests have/will change racist policies and do you believe systemic racism will decrease as a result of such social protests? What can/should, if anything, be done next?

What is the best research method that will help you answer your question? Would quantitative methods work? Would qualitative methods work?Would a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods work?

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS

Sociology – Introduction to social research methods
1.0 The Assignment
Assignment Two will take the form of the development of a research plan.

You may use the question /hypothesis that you identified in your Assignment One if you wish, or you may choose a new question/ hypothesis if you prefer.

For the purposes of this assignment, money is not a problem, so you can
design your research plan without considering the costs.

What is the best research method that will help you answer your question? Would quantitative methods work? Would qualitative methods work?Would a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods work?

Design a methodology for your data collection and analysis that will best answer your question / hypothesis. The assignment should be a maximum of 1,500 words.
2.0 Marking

What is the typical day in the life of a social worker within the agency? What type of roles do they use throughout the day (broker, advocate, teacher, etc.)? What is the size of staff and average caseload? What qualifications are required of staff (degrees, certifications, etc.)?

Social Service Agency Paper

Introduce the name of your agency and what you will be talking about in the rest of the paper.

What is the program’s mission? Who do they aim to help (target population)? What change do they hope to create? What services are provided?

Why is this program/service needed? Discuss the target population and the challenges they face that the agency is trying to address.

What is the typical day in the life of a social worker within the agency? What type of roles do they use throughout the day (broker, advocate, teacher, etc.)? What is the size of staff and average caseload? What qualifications are required of staff (degrees, certifications, etc.)?

What are your thoughts about this agency? Would you refer clients to this agency? Would you be interested in working at this agency? What was the experience of researching an agency like for you?

Have you observed any social movements effectively influencing political leaders? If so, which ones and what strategies did they use that you think were effective – that made political leaders take notice?

Course: Political Sociology

Q1: Have you observed any social movements effectively influencing political leaders? If so, which ones and what strategies did they use that you think were effective – that made political leaders take notice?

Think about the influence of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Do you agree with the speaker in the video that algorithmic censorship can influence social movements? How so or why not?

Do you agree with the speaker in the video that algorithmic censorship can influence social movements

Watch the video: How online social movements translate to offline results – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DTOc1uMOIU.

Answer the following question:
Think about the influence of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Do you agree with the speaker in the video that algorithmic censorship can influence social movements? How so or why not?

youtube video will be the only source

Define and discuss Social Stratification. Using the articles/film we’ve covered, make sure to identify how society is stratified by class structures in a capitalist system.

Social Stratification Essay
Define and discuss Social Stratification. Using the articles/film we’ve covered, make sure to identify how society is stratified by class structures in a capitalist system.

Your answer must include discussions on how we define/understand both class and capitalism. Lastly, discuss how you see the system of capitalism. Would you support the US transitioning into another type of economic system to address economic inequality? Make sure to fully explain why support your position

What is your group doing to solve the problem? What kinds of actions are they engaging in? What strategies are they using to encourage change? What solutions do they offer?Does it contain the three required sections?

Feminist Citizenship in the 21st Century

What does it mean to be a feminist global citizen in the 21st century? Perhaps it means to be someone who does the work of feminist advocacy with a “global feminist consciousness that challenges the interplay of patriarchal, capitalist, and racist power relations” (Reilly, 2007, p. 184).

Guidelines for Research Report: Your report should follow this format:

Introduction of Group/Organization (1/2 page to 1 page): Introduce organization (Tell us what we need to know about this organization. You might think about questions like: who are they?, when were they founded?, what do they do generally?, what is their reputation?, etc. )

Discussion of problem/issue (approximately 2-3 pages):

What is the problem or issue that the group is working on? Why is this issue important? Describe the problem/issue thoroughly. Do RESEARCH. (To support your discussion of the problem, do not rely on the group’s website for information. Do your own research.)

What is your group doing to solve the problem? What kinds of actions are they engaging in? What strategies are they using to encourage change? What solutions do they offer?Does it contain the three required sections?

Is the information in the three sections useful? Are the topics well covered?

Is the report well written with well-constructed sentences and very few grammatical and spelling errors?

Does the report include at least THREE credible research sources (not including the organization)? Is at least ONE of these sources an academic source (an academic peer reviewed journal or academic book)?

Is information cited correctly using parenthetical citations in the text?

Is there a correctly formatted Works Cited page at the end of the report in either APA or MLA style?

My group choose National Organization for Women

What did you observe in the setting that seemed especially familiar or unfamiliar to you? Was there anything that surprised you? What insights were you able to gain by suspending ethnocentrism and practicing cultural relativism?

Culture groups

Describe the cultural group you chose to explore and explain why
you choose this group. Details matter here.

 Reflection: Read through your field notes and reflect on your experience, telling us
what your “observations” have taught you (and can teach us!) about societal structures,
norms, expectations, and agents of socialization of the subculture you have chosen to
concentrate on. In your reflection you should consider the following questions:

What aspects of material culture did you notice in “the setting”? This can include
physical surroundings, architecture, equipment, clothing, artwork, food, or other
objects. Can you explain the meaning, function, or purpose of particular items of
material culture?

What did you notice about the language in the setting? Are there any particular words,
terms, mottos, or sayings that are commonly used among members? What else did
you notice about talk and interaction in the setting? Were there any signs or other
written materials associated with the setting?

What aspects of symbolic culture are part of this subculture? Describe values that
members of the group uphold, listing at least three values that are key to the group’s
culture. What are the group’s ideas, beliefs, or attitudes? Does the group have a mission?

What kinds of social norms guide the behavior of individuals, and how are these norms
relate to group values?

What are the folkways of the group? How do these folkways
shape what members do or say? What are some of the rules governing members? Why
are they important?

Are any rituals, celebrations, or observations, that are important to this group? What do
these events teach us about subculture values?

What did you observe in the setting that seemed especially familiar or unfamiliar to
you? Was there anything that surprised you? What insights were you able to gain by
suspending ethnocentrism and practicing cultural relativism?

How do your subculture’s practices map against dominant cultural expectations?