Socialogy

Select one ‘Space’ and a ‘sociological study’,examine the chosen site via the existing theoretical approaches discussed in the module,reflect , contest or compare to what they can discover about the chosen site.

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Space, Place and Contemporary Culture. Select one ‘Space’ and a ‘sociological study’,examine the chosen site via the existing theoretical approaches discussed in the module,reflect , contest or compare to what they can discover about the chosen site. Discuss the impact of your chosen space or study on contemporary culture, and vice versa. Critically evaluate the … Read more

Share a time when you first experienced a culture other than your own. Did you experience any behaviors in that culture that surprised you?

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Cultural Anthropology Share a time when you first experienced a culture other than your own. Did you experience any behaviors in that culture that surprised you? Did you experience or observe behaviors that might be considered deviant by your own cultural standards, but were perfectly acceptable in that culture? What standards did you use to … Read more

Share a social problem you have recently witnessed in your own community. How could social science be used to help find solutions to this problem?

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Sociology Share a social problem you have recently witnessed in your own community. How could social science be used to help find solutions to this problem? Which of the two social science disciplines that you read about this week would be most useful in helping to find solutions to this problem, and why? How would … Read more

Identify and explain at least two perspectives from additional research on deviance.

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Deviance Identify and explain at least two perspectives from additional research on deviance. In your explanation, consider how the perspectives address the following: Who gets to define deviance? What gives certain people the authority and/or power to define deviance? How do definitions/perspectives of deviance differ from culture to culture, group to group, or time period … Read more

Understand the sociological explanation for inequalities in health and illness.Analyze sociological explanations for inequalities in health and illness.

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Social variations in health Analyze the existing evidence of social variations in health and illness in society . Understand the sociological explanation for inequalities in health and illness.Analyze sociological explanations for inequalities in health and illness.

Examine each situation and describe the ethical and/or moral question,describe what you believe to be the motivation of the actor and the potential consequences of BOTH/EACH options.

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Case Study Ethical dilemmas permeate the criminal justice. At every level, in each segment of the system, people are exercising discretion that will influence the fate of an individual and/or the security of the community. Incongruous laws, regulations, policies and practices create conflicts and distort the basis upon which judgments are made. Very often these … Read more

Describe the factors limiting the internal validity of this study, and explain why those factors limit the ability to draw conclusions regarding cause and effect relationships.

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Statistical Analysis Approach Consider the confounding variables, that is, factors that might explain the difference between those in the program and those waiting to enter the program. Post an interpretation of the case study’s conclusion that “the vocational rehabilitation intervention program may be effective at promoting full-time employment.” Describe the factors limiting the internal validity … Read more