Use this text as the major reference. Longhofer, W. and Winchester, D. (2012). Social theory re-wired (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Routledge: New York. Read the excerpt by Patricia Hill Collins, Black Feminist Thought in Section Four of the course text....
Use this as the main reference and then one other reference that is recent. Longhofer, W., & Winchester, D. (2016). Social theory re-wired: New connections to classical and contemporary perspectives (2nd ed.) [Electronic version]. Routledge: New York. Retrieved...
Order Instructions For this discussion post (not a paper), you must read Chapter 6 of the text, Introduction to Sociology: and the article, The Anomie Tradition: Explaining Rates of Deviant Behavior, Durkheim’s classic contribution, and the Anomie theory reading...
Order InstructionsAs humans, we become aware of ourselves as belonging to a group and we learn how to behave through the process of socialization. Describe the various agents of socialization and why they are important. Do socializing agents contribute to an...
Order Instructions Overview Developing research questions is an iterative process, which means that the questions are continuously changing as new information is uncovered and new thoughts occur. Since we are human, our beliefs, assumptions, and values may influence...
Order Instructions For your initial post, address the following: Choose a case study from the “Ethics Case Studies” resource, which is located in the module resources section. Share a link to your chosen case study so your peers and instructor can...
Order Instructions Reaction Paper- Recovery Speaker: Student will listen to an on-line recovery speaker that they choose. It should be a 30-60 minute speaker presentation that details the speaker’s own recovery. This can be a 12 Step speaker, religious speaker...
Order Instructions Overview In this module, you learned about identity, groups, culture, prejudice, and stereotypes. You will apply that knowledge to the analysis of your advertisements. For this activity, you will focus on making objective observations about the...
Order Instructions In the previous module’s activity, you practiced analyzing advertisements by objectively describing individuals and their actions. Reflect on that process. What challenges did you encounter when analyzing your advertisements? What did...
Order Instructions What might be the consequences (positive and/or negative) of a social scientist’s emotions or biases showing up in their research? Examine your four advertisements. How are potential biases represented in each of your ads? Think about the...
Order Instructions Imagine you are a sociologist asked to join a task force to analyze whether or not the war on terrorism has been successful. You must choose a position – either yes, or no – and apply the sociological perspective in explaining your...
Order Instructions What is the nature and scope of the alcohol and/or drug abuse problem in the United States today? For example, is this problem more significant today than it was in the past? What are some data you can find to support whether rates have gone down or...
