Sociology

Sample 1: Assignment 2, Stratification The implications for sociological analysis are endless when one opens the morning newspaper or flips through a popular magazine. This assignment is meant to get you thinking about how sociological analysis can add insight to everyday situations and our comprehension of current events. It will allow you to better appreciate … Read more

Sociology

Purpose:   This discussion board/forum is for students to critically think about the lack of paid maternity leave and how this impacts families.  How the idea of paternity leave benefits and challenges the institutions of the family.  The idea that paternity leave is another area that is the changing the institution of the family. Task: First, … Read more

Sociology

Select a topic of inquiry.  Obtain 6 social science scholarly research articles on the topic, include three based on quantitative (survey) research designs, and three based on qualitative field (participant observation, ethnography, focus groups, content analysis) research designs. Experimental and Archival research is not included in this course exercise. Provide an annotated bibliography of these … Read more

Sociology

Extra Credit–Poor Kids Purpose: This assignment is designed for students analyze aspects of poverty using the sociological imagination and how income is distributed in the United States. This film examines living in poverty through the eyes of children. Task: 1. Students will need to view the following film (click on title): Poor Kids If you … Read more