Category: Sociology

The objectives of this discussion are to:
– analyze the challenges of balancing race / ethnicity-sensitive issues in a multicultural society
– articulate arguments in support of your idea and evaluate them on their strengths
– reflect on various conditions for decision-making and on factors that impact the decision making outcomes
Prompts
Read “Santa Claus Should Not Be a White Man Anymore” by Aisha Harris: https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/12/santa-claus-an-old-white-man-not-anymore-meet-santa-the-penguin-a-new-christmas-symbol.html                                                                                                                                                                
Your major post should contain four paragraphs:       
1. Given the sensitivity of race/ethnicity, gender, and other social markers of identity issues in a current cultural environment, should Santa Claus remain a White man, or should his appearance be changed? Provide your arguments; start with the strongest.
2. Provide at least three arguments to support your opinion. Elaborate on each of the arguments.
3. Imagine, that you are hired to manage the Santa area in the Woodlands Mall (or whatever store/facility near you has a Santa area during the Holiday season), and you have on your desk applications from candidates of various races, ethnicities, genders, and other demographics to perform as Santa. Who should you choose and why? Are there any factors you need to consider in addition to those in paragraph 2? Observe whether your arguments are anyhow different from those in paragraph 2 when you were thinking abstractly, not linked to any particular situation.
4. Reflect on your findings. 
Do not include the above prompt questions in your post, just break the post into paragraphs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Is there anything that communities can do to combat the growing use of drugs? Are safe injection sites the answer? Do law enforcement sweeps do anything to deter usage? Are we doing enough to give detox beds to those who request them? How can we TRY to combat this growing problem in our communities?
Answer all the questions in your own words/opinion from watching the video and the article provided.
No Plagiarism!!
See the Attached file!

Task summary:
cDear Freelancer, please write a paper applying a theory of your choice (feminist theory, multicultural, critical race theory, Latino critical perspective, empowerment theory, systems theory, ecological, theories of masculinity, intersectionality, etc) that is being covered to a case from a documentary. You are to apply learned theory to multicultural case study assignment.
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For this assignment, review and consider from a micro, mezzo, and macro perspective how you would approach the case using the theory you have chosen as the foundation for your choices. Describe your reasons for your approach/decisions for each level. For instance, if I am choosing to do analyze the case from the documentary, The Dream is Now, I might choose Latino critical perspective to conduct my analysis.Choose a theory or combination of theories for analysisChoose a podcast to serve as your case study (examples included below)
Use four current peer-reviewed journal articles to support your choices. (outside sources)
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqYptDgq3T0

do empirical research (at least 5 additional sources), and write about your findings paper should be about 4 or 5 pages long including the reference list; 12pt. font size, double spaced, Times New Roman font Book : Healey, J. F., Stepnick, A., & O’Brien, E. Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: The Sociology of Group Conflict and Change (8th Ed.). Essay topic: Compare and contrast the Noel Hypothesis, Blauner Hypothesis, and the Contact Hypothesis as ways to understand the first contact situation between the groups. Which hypothesis do you find more compelling? Which has the greatest explanatory power in terms of the historical record? which one has the greatest explanatory power in terms wars, battles, mob attacks? Discuss examples, as they apply to our modern world for example which hypothesis applies to the conflict between whites and blacks, or whites and Latinos, or whites and other minority groups, and even whites on whites as in the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Part 2: Questions: Response to Group Member’s Reflection 
Step 1. Choose one (1) group member’s work to reflect on. Identify the classmate you have chosen by name.
Step 2. Post a response on the Laulima Discussion Board.  Your post must compare and contrast your learning with that of your group member by indicated due date:
*  Reflect on similarities and differences in your understanding and interpretation of issues, concepts, and course learning objectives as they relate to ethnic prejudice and stereotyping.
* What was the most illuminating aspect of this assignment? 
* What insights did you gain from your group mate’s post? 
* Have you gained a greater understanding of ethnic prejudice and stereotyping?
*  Have you gained any personal insights about yourself and/or the social world as related to ethnic prejudice and stereotyping?
* Select at least two course learning objectives from the list below that were most pertinent to your understanding in this assignment. Explain your chosen objectives and elaborate on how they became more meaningful.
* Please provide a solid explanation for your selected objectives and how they contributed to a better comprehension of race and ethnicity concepts.
1. Identify core sociological theories, concepts, and key features of social institutions and their role within the social structure. 
2. Define and apply main sociological theoretical perspectives to the study of the social world.
3. Identify and describe fundamental sociological research concepts and methods in the study of social issues.

4. Explain the relationship between self and society by identifying one’s own values and behavior in relation to larger social influences. 
5. Demonstrate a global perspective of social processes and events. 
Groupmate’s work:
* Begin by summarizing your initial preconceived notions (stereotypes) of Iran and Iranians that you held before watching the video(s).
* If I am being completely honest, I had almost no preconceived notions of Iran or Iranians because I was never one to listen to the news. I am also grossly in the dark about history and world conflicts which does not help the matter. I of course will hear snippets of negativity against Iranians but I am never one to really take the side of hate so I always tend to ignore those posts on social media.  I live my day-to-day life with the mindset that, all people deserve to be treated equally with respect unless they themselves have done something unforgivable.
* Next, elaborate on how your perception and views on Iran and Iranians have evolved after watching the videos. Please address the following questions:
* In what manner were Iran and Iranians portrayed in the video(s), and how did it differ from your preconceived perceptions? Remember to draw connections between these portrayals and your initial views.
* In the video, Iran and Iranians are portrayed as warm and welcoming many of which even invited Anthony into their own homes. Anthony did very well in keeping a neutral view and judging purely by how people actually treated him while he was there. As for making connections between my initial views, I am happy to see that most Iranians are so welcoming despite the history and others in their communities not being fond of America. 
* What were the most surprising discoveries you made about Iran and Iranians from the videos?
* The most surprising discovery I made was the whole culture in general. I have never had a good understanding of Iranian culture. I was surprised to learn that “fun” could be seen as taboo in some eyes and that alcohol was all but banned. It was also eye-opening to learn that women there still have a long way to go to achieve equality and power. 
* Reflect on the origins of your original preconceived notions/stereotypes about Iran and Iranians.
* The “origin” of my preconceived notions was basically second to none but the few little negative stereotypes that I was aware of came only from social media. I have never encountered people speaking on the negative stereotypes in person, it was only when they were behind a screen that they were so loud and unapologetic. 
* Conduct a brief online research on the ethnic differences between Iranians and Arabs. Identify significant distinctions between Iranians and Arabs that you were not previously aware of. Please remember to cite your sources.
* According to my research, it is widely believed that Iranians or Persians, and Arabs are interchangeable when they are actually two entirely different ethnicities (Lester Myth vs. fact: Persians and Arabs). This is all very new to me as someone who had no idea that Persians and Arabs were so different. Not only do they live in different areas they also speak different languages and have their own individual cultures. 
* To what extent were you prejudiced before watching the video?  Did your original views exemplify the definition of ethnic prejudice and stereotyping in chapter 10?
* I do not believe that I was prejudiced before watching the video because I did not have enough information to go off of. The little bit of information that I have seen over the years all seemed to be negative so I did not pay any attention to them. According to Chapter 10, I was lucky enough not to fall into stereotyping clouding my point of view on people. 
*  By now you are familiar with the main sociological perspectives: functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and conflict.  Choose 1 of these theoretical perspectives. Define the basic assumptions of the perspective. Then examine how the perspective explains ethnic prejudice against Iranians in American culture. 
Symbolic interactionism is the theoretical perspective that people have shared associations with symbols. A common example would be people associating a stick figure with a dress on as a symbol for females. I think that this perspective is seen heavily especially when Americans see women in headscarfs and will automatically make the connection of those women to belong to the Middle East where they then begin to make other assumptions, whether good or bad. 
* Propose a research study investigating ethnic/racial prejudice:
* Generate a research hypothesis regarding ethnic/racial prejudice. eWhat does the study aim to examine?Choose a research method (such as experiment, survey, field observation, etc.) and explain reasons for the choice of your method. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Describe your subjects and sample size.
* Hypothesis: Those who are heavily influenced by social media will start to believe that what they are seeing and hear are true regardless of the truth. 
* This study will aim to examine just how strong the power of social media can be influencing future generations and even current. It will shine light on what many know but often try to ignore on the dangers that this can hold.
* It will be carried out in a experiment with groups of 10 (5 female, 5 male) and from age groups 10, 20, 30, so on and so forth. Experiment will be the best form as we will be able to control what new information they will receive and be able to compare the results based on what is being shown. The disadvantage of this would be that there are many different factors to consider such as location, parental views, etc. 
* What type of data is generated (qualitative or quantitative)?  
* This experiment will generate qualitative data to be analyzed further. 
* How is data analyzed?
* Data is to be analyzed to hopefully aid in the education of the potential dangers of social media and what is seen.

This exam doesnt open until the 27th and will need to be complete in one sitting it is timed so you have to login

Instructions:
Selecting a Social Problem: Select one social problem from the list pdf that you are passionate about and would like to research. I attached a pdf copy of the list of topics to choose from. 
Research and Analysis:
Utilize course materials, academic journals/articles, and other peer-reviewed resources to gather information. 
You must use Google ScholarLinks to an external site. or The Fresno State LibraryLinks to an external site. for your research. 
Analyze the social problem through various sociological perspectives from the module readings.
Discuss the methodologies that would be most effective for studying this problem, including their advantages and disadvantages.
Examine any existing data related to the problem and discuss its relevance.
Paper Structure Suggestions:
Introduction
Definition of the Social Problem: Provide a clear and concise definition of the chosen social problem.
Relevance: Explain why this problem is significant in today’s society.
Thesis Statement: Present a thesis statement that outlines the main points and objectives of your paper.
Sociological Perspectives
Overview of Perspectives: Briefly describe the major sociological perspectives (e.g., Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism).
Application of Perspectives:
Functionalism: How does this perspective explain the social problem?
Conflict Theory: What are the power dynamics and inequalities involved?
Symbolic Interactionism: How do individual interactions and symbols contribute to the understanding of the problem?
Research Methodologies/Analysis of Existing Data
Data Sources: Identify and describe key sources of existing data relevant to the social problem (e.g., government reports, academic studies).
Relevance of Data: Discuss how the existing data contributes to understanding the social problem.
Ethical Considerations
Ethical Issues: Identify potential ethical issues in researching the social problem.
Strategies for Ethical Research: Suggest methods for ensuring ethical integrity in the research process.
Solutions and Recommendations/ Conclusion
Potential Solutions: Propose possible solutions or interventions based on your analysis.
Summary of Analysis: Summarize the main points discussed in the paper.
Restate Thesis: Restate the thesis in light of the analysis provided.
Final Thoughts: Offer concluding remarks on the significance of addressing the social problem.
References
Inclusion of Course Materials and External Sources: Cite all course materials and external scholarly resources used in the paper.
ASA Formatting: Ensure all references are formatted according to ASA style.
Submission Guidelines:
4-6 pages total, not including a title page/works cited. Double-spaced, 12-sized font, Times New Roman font. 
Ensure your paper is well-organized, with clear arguments supported by sociological theories and evidence.
Pay close attention to ASA formatting for your citations and references.
Submit the final paper as a Microsoft Word Document below.
Evaluation Criteria:
Depth of analysis and understanding of the social problem
Application of sociological theories and research methods
Quality of writing and adherence to ASA style
Inclusion and integration of course materials and external scholarly resources
As of December 2023, Turnitin can detect AI-generated/paraphrased work; this results in a zero score.
Refer to the rubric below. 

I will attach the discussion post questions in the files section . please answer the question prompts .

This is a little different view. Attached are two editorials about drowning. Please make sure to give extra
attention to your views/ideas surrounding this. Please don’t worry so much about the methodology or how 
the study was run…there wasn’t one. But it brings awareness to a growing issue particularly in this area where there isn’t swimming instruction in the PE curriculum.
I have enclosed an article critique example on what professor is looking for. 

please answer the questions in the format I have it
file:///C:/Users/sabed/Downloads/HUMA%204326%20-%20Education.pdf