The Future of Work: choose one of the 5 topics listed and write a short position paper.

The Future of Work Choose one of the 5 topics listed and write a short position paper. Approximately 5 pages or 1250words double spaced, 12pt font (do not exceed 6 pages). Topics: 1. Is wage labour becoming a thing of the past?2. Will robots replace us?3. Is globalization over?4. Should we embrace a post–work future?5. … Read more

Describe a real-life example of each one of the following terms: sensory adaptation; signal detection theory; and perceptual constancy.

1) Describe a real-life example of each one of the following terms: sensory adaptation; signal detection theory; and perceptual constancy. 2) Explain in your own words why some scientists say that stress is “perceptual” ? By definition “stress is defined as the response resulting from perceived threats resulting from stimuli”. 3) If you had to … Read more

Potential topic and theory: Immigration and labeling: who or what is being scapegoated in these articles?

Potential topic and theory: Immigration and labeling Find 2 current  news articles to show two sides of the same story. One story  must vilify the individual or group, showing them as “deviant” or “bad” in some way, and the other story (side) must counter this labeling, and show them as not being “subversive” or a … Read more

Discuss any other historical examples, or ongoing nationalist conflicts you might be aware of.

The film “Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City – 1900-1922” tells the story of the collision of two nationalisms, the Greek and the Turkish nationalism. How is culture – religion, language, habits and customs – op rationalized/used to fuel hatred and nationalistic fervor? Discuss any other historical examples, or ongoing nationalist conflicts you might … Read more

How does the film 13th help us to better understand this theoretical approach?use examples drawing from the documentary

Conflict Theory explains how laws are not applied evenly across the population or are designed to serve the political and economic interests of the ruling classes. How does the film 13th help us to better understand this theoretical approach? Use examples drawing from the documentary  

What is the role of the intellectuals and sociologists in social reproduction?

In the film “Sociology is a martial art” Pierre Bourdieu discusses some of his most influential ideas. What does he say about the ways culture is used to perpetuate inequalities among different classes or genders? How do you understand concepts such as ‘cultural capital’ and ‘symbolic violence?’ What is the role of the intellectuals and … Read more