Category: Sociology

  • Title: Intersectionality and Workplace Discrimination against Women of Colour: An Analytical Framework for Understanding and Addressing Inequality.

    Draw upon intersectionality as an analytical framework to
    explore how workplace discrimination against women of colour can be understood, interpreted,
    and analysed from this conceptual lens.
    I have attached the essay document with more detailed instructions on structure and content. The introduction is written, and I included notes taken from lectures to be included in the essay.
    Must use a mix of academic and grey literature, cite throughout and use Harvard referencing.
    The following are useful links to be used in the essay:
    https://www-jstor-org.sheffield.idm.oclc.org/stable/1229039
    https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/news/landmark-report-reveals-75-of-women-of-colour-have-experienced-racism-at-work
    https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/discrimination-is-the-biggest-career-obstacle-for-women-of-colour-in-the-nhs/
    https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EDI-01-2022-0027/full/html
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/workplace-discrimination-black-asia-lgbtq-b2389952.html
    https://www.tuc.org.uk/research-analysis/reports/still-rigged-racism-uk-labour-market
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    No Plagiarism

  • Title: Technology Blackout Reflection

    PLEASE NOTE: The goal of this exercise is to give up some form of technology during this week. Do NOT rely on reflections from the past as memories can be imperfect and subject to bias. 
    On July 30, 2012, the world’s biggest blackout took place in India when three major power grids collapsed.
    How do you think you would survive a power blackout?
    Although it may seem a little counter-intuitive, we are going to start our consideration of technology in modern society by removing technology from our modern lives.  This will lay an important foundation for the remainder of the course. This week, you are to pick one 24-hour period in which you avoid technology as much as possible. This includes the use of the following:
    * Smart phones
    * Cell phone and handheld devices
    * Computers, laptops, tablets
    * Television
    * Video games
    * Stove/Oven/Microwave
    * Dishwasher
    Obviously, if you must use any of these devices to perform your job or to keep children safe and healthy, you may do so. You may use kitchen appliances to prepare your meals (I don’t want your family to go hungry!) and turn your air conditioning or heat on to keep your family comfortable, but during your blackout day, avoid as much modern technology as possible while you are at home. Be very mindful of the technologies that you use or avoid during the day and how this impacts your ability to function. The objective of this exercise is to help you to appreciate the ways in which technology impacts your functioning in everyday life. If you have other family members, see if they will participate with you and use this opportunity to talk about how technology impacts your life as a family. 
    After you have completed your blackout period, respond to the following questions in 2-4 paragraphs:
    * What technologies did you give up during your blackout?
    * What did you miss the most and why?
    * How did the absence of these devices impact you both negatively and positively in the home, workplace and other areas of your life?

  • Title: The Developmental Stages of Chrystall: An Analysis using Erikson’s Theory Stage: Trust vs. Mistrust Chrystall was adaptive at stage Trust vs. Mistrust. This stage occurs in the first

    The Assignment: The Case of Chrystall is due June 16th.It should be typed, double-spaced, and 12 fonts. Please apply TWO of Erikson’s first four stages to Chrystall. Please be sure to give me concrete examples from the case and follow the following format:
    Stage: (Name of stage here)
    Chrystall was adaptive/or maladaptive (you decide) at stage ________________. (Now give me your reasoning and examples from the case).  

  • Title: Understanding Sociological Research Methods and Ethical Practices: A Comparative Analysis

    Module (2) Sociological Analysis (S.A.)
    Research one(1) of the following prompts and answer the question(s) provided. In addition, be sure to cite your sources of information. Further, remember to address a fellow student’s research/answer. (see syllabus for specific requirements)
    1. Research the following:  describe basic sociological research methods and ethical practices.
    Items to consider in the composition of this Sociological Analysis:
    describe how sociologists utilize the empirical and the interpretive framework to critically examine social situations
    describe key ethical guidelines in sociology
    describe the scientific method as it applies to sociological research
    distinguish reliability from validity in a research study
    distinguish an independent variable from a dependent variable
    2. Research the following:  identify and differentiate between types of research methods, discussing the benefits and limitations of each.
    Items to consider in the composition of this Sociological Analysis:
    describe how sociologists utilize surveys
    describe and give examples of how sociologists utilize experiments
    explain the three types of field research: participant observation, ethnography, and case studies
    describe secondary data analysis
    differentiate between the four kinds of research methods: surveys, field research, experiments, and secondary data analysis

  • Title: “Examining Educational Gaps, Gender Discrimination, and Intersectionality in the US: A Comprehensive Analysis”

    1. What is some statistical evidence that Reeves provides to demonstrate the educational gap between boys and girls?
    2.How are these gaps heightened by race and socio-economic status?
    3.What are the policy changes that Reeves recommends?
    4.Reeves states that 1 in 4 boys have been diagnosed with a developmental disability, where does he attribute the problem this indicates?
    5.What are some of the experiences that the engineers shared of gender discrimination in education?
    6.What are some of the experiences that the engineers shared of gender discrimination in the workplace?
    7.How do these experiences represent STEM fields as a gendered institution?
    8.What are characteristics of the US’ values for sexuality? Do they differ along cultural lines within the US? Differ by gender?
    9.What contributes to the formation of sexual attitudes?
    10.How were you taught by your family to express your sexuality? Did you learn that any behaviors/desires were taboo?
    11.How were you taught by the media to express your sexuality? Did you learn that any behaviors/desires were taboo?
    12.What is the significance of viewing sexuality and gender identity as a spectrum?
    13. In your own words define heterosexism and heteronormativity.
    14.What are examples of institutional oppression of trans people?
    15.Why is it that gay/trans issues should be viewed with concern for intersectionality?
    16.Why do the filmmakers of Gen Silent compare aging to the AIDS epidemic?
    17.What are some unique vulnerabilities that trans migrants face?
    18. Which of the examples of intersectionality concerning sexuality shared this week are most concerning to you and why?
    19. Debate whether Congress should repeal the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s anticircumvention provisions.
    20. How should the U.S. government respond to a hacking attack by China in which the hackers shut down critical military communications for several hours?

  • “Systemic Racism in Social Institutions: A Sociological Analysis of the Judicial System, Police, Corrections, and Prisons”

    The topic of my essay is Race and Racism. discuss system racism in our social institutions (judicial system, police, corrections, prisons). demonstrate superior understanding of sociological; concepts and theories. 4 page essay (2000 words). academic level is college. Use 4 peer-reviews sources and add reference page using APA or ASA format.

  • “The Impact of Education on Society: A Comparative Analysis of Emile Durkheim and Michael Apple’s Theories” “Exploring Social Conditions Through Secondary Analysis: An In-Depth Examination of Contemporary and Classical Theories”

    Research paper using Emile Durkheim and Michael Apple as the two thorists for their view on education and how it affects/affected society. I have pasted the paper instructions underneath.
    This paper is an extension of the research proposal that you submitted earlier in the term. This is a comprehensive discussion of a major theorist from two
    different time periods. Your paper provides the opportunity to combine the research from a classic theorist such as Marx to a modern day theorist such as Cornell West, Michael Eric Dyson, or Patricia Hill Collins. All papers demand thoughtful synthesis and critical commentary on a contemporary issue related to “Black Lives Matter.” As an example, Marx discussed the relationship of the proletariat to the bourgeoisie and the
    ownership of property as a symbol of power and oppression. These concepts could be related to current state of economic deprivation, educational dysfunction, poverty and race from the works of Cornell West.
    You have wide latitude in selecting themes/focal points, but in all cases your paper should demonstrate how a sociological theorist addresses overarching/integrative questions about sociological theory. Some preliminary bibliographic sources are provided in the syllabus and your texts. You must consult sociological journals and books for scholarly writing relevant to your theorist. The paper should include understanding of
    primary works by the theorists in addition to secondary analysis. The paper should not be written all at once; rather, the paper should be written in
    several successive drafts with new levels of sophistication, density, and insight worked into each draft.
    Theorist Paper Format:
    Introduction (1-2pages). Introduce your theorist and briefly situate him/her in terms of the overarching topics and questions which concern our
    understanding of the social world. By the end of the second paragraph it is essential that you have told me what the purpose of your paper is and what
    your central argument / thesis is. If you read the first two paragraphs of your paper and the goals and purpose of the paper are not very clear,
    please revise. I would also suggest a “map” paragraph at the end of the introduction that tells me where we will be going in the paper. (For
    example, “I first explain….then argue….by presenting evidence about three themes….”)
    Body (6-8 pages). In this section please present and develop your argument by providing several distinct pieces of information / evidence in
    support of it. Durkheim wrote, “My ideas are destined to be modified and reformulated in the future.” Keep in mind a comparative framework
    throughout your paper regarding developments, amendments, and disagreements that exist between your theorist and other theorists.
    If there is any relevant background to explain about your thesis / argument present that first. (For example, key terms may need a paragraph to
    articulate what you mean. Perhaps a brief paragraph or two about the history relevant to your argument would be necessary).
    Conclusion (1-2 pages):
    By this point, your argument and all of your evidence should be clearly presented. Briefly summarize your argument
    here and think about what the implications of your argument are more broadly. If your findings raise questions about other topics covered in this ownership of property as a symbol of power and oppression. These concepts could be related to current state of economic deprivation, educational dysfunction, poverty and race from the works of Cornell West.
    You have wide latitude in selecting themes/focal points, but in all cases your paper should demonstrate how a sociological theorist addresses overarching/integrative questions about sociological theory. Some preliminary bibliographic sources are provided in the syllabus and your texts. You must consult sociological journals and books for scholarly writing relevant to your theorist. The paper should include understanding of primary works by the theorists in addition to secondary analysis. The paper should not be written all at once; rather, the paper should be written in several successive drafts with new levels of sophistication, density, and insight worked into each draft.
    Paper Requirements:
    1. Your final paper should be 8-10 pages. 
    2. Include the citations, within the body of your paper, from both
    works that you will review from the contemporary and classical
    theorists.
    3. Use at least six scholarly sources to reference the social condition that you propose to discuss.
    4. Include a complete reference page at the end of paper.
    5. Cite all sources in the American Psychological Association (APA) or the American Sociological Association (ASA).

  • Title: Understanding Racial Discrimination in Employment through Devah Pager’s Social Experiment

    Devah Pager is an American sociologist best known for her research on racial discrimination in employment and the American criminal justice system. She worked as a professor of sociology and public policy at Harvard University. Her doctoral dissertation study, which is described in the video below, was awarded the “Best Dissertation Prize” by the American Sociological Association and was later published as a series of articles and a book, Marked: Race, Crime, and Finding Work in an Era of Mass Incarceration (University of Chicago Press, 2007). Pager’s work has been widely featured in the media, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and in CNN’s documentary Black in America
    1.    Describe Devah Pager’s social experiment on racism, criminal record, and employment opportunities. In other words, what was done as part of her study? (approximately 200 words)
    2. Evaluate the design and methodology of Pager’s study. In other words, do you think that way in which designed her experiment can truly capture information and yield insights about her research question? Why or why not?  (approximately 200 words)
    3.    What were the main results of Pager’s study? How does Devah Pager explain the actions of employers? (approximately 200)
    4.    Based on your study of course materials and your own opinion, does Devah Pager’s study accurately assess racial and ethnic inequality in contemporary America? Why or why not? Be sure to support your answers with specific examples from at least two academic sources. (approximately 300-400 words) 
    Below is a short video describing the social experiment:
    Race, Employment and a criminal record: Devah Pager 

  • “The Co-Occurrence of Alcohol and Prescription Opioid Use: Understanding the Relationship and Implications for Prevention and Intervention”

    In this module, you learned about how
    alcohol often co-occurs with other substance use. For this assignment, choose ( prescription opioids) and explain what is known about it’s co-occurrence with
    and relationship to alcohol use. Examples of things you can focus on
    are comparing and contrasting norms about use, stigma, effects on the
    body and health, prevention and intervention, or anything else that you
    think is important to discuss.