SOC 135 Sociology

SOC 135 WEEK 8 QUIZ Question Points 1. Jim and Milly are one of ten couples who have decided to buy and restore an older house in a deteriorated urban neighborhood. Jim and Milly are part of a movement referred to as ________. a. urban renovation b. gentrification c. urban networking d. city upgrading Hint: p. 610 SLO18:Analyze the history, theory of population growth, and demographics LO18B:Compare evolution of various cit

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SOC 135 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION For our next discussion, we’ll be talking about globalization and U.S. aid to foreign countries. THE QUESTION: In your opinion, is it the responsibility of the United States to help other countries in need? Explain your answer using some of the thinking points provided. THINKING POINTS: Here are some thinking points to help you in your writing your post. • Who defines “help”? What

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SOC 135 WEEK 6 QUIZ Question Points 1. In the United States, which political party is most associated with the working class? a. Republican b. Socialist Worker c. Democrat d. Reform Party Hint: p. 439 SLO12:Analyze the history of politics, globalization and the effects of transformation LO12E:Examine the political system in the United States 2. Which type of warfare best describes the suicide bombings that have become c

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SOC 135 WEEK 5 QUIZ 1. Napoleon Chagnon's visit to the Yanomamö tribe, where he observed tribe members appearing naked in public, using hallucinogenic drugs, and letting mucus hang from their noses, is a good example of ________. a. nonconforming behavior b. the need for social sanctions c. the cultural relativity of deviance d. the need for absolute standards in defining deviance Hint: pp. 197-198 SLO5:Assess deviance and t

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SOC 135 WEEK 4 QUIZ Question Points 1. What is the philosophy that biology is not destiny, especially with regard to justifying gender stratification? a. Symbolic interactionism b. Exchange theory c. Neo-Marxism d. Feminism Hint: p. 307 SLO8:Critique inequalities in gender and age and their impacts on society LO8B:State how sociological theory applies to gender and aging 1 2. Based the same levels of academic achievement

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SOC 135 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION Perceptions of Aging Before you write your post, I’d like you to do the following 3 tasks. Try to be as honest as possible and write the first things that come to mind. You do not have to share these lists unless you are comfortable doing so. List 10 characteristics of an old person. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. List 10 characteristics about yourself as you are now. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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SOC 135 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT Directions Choose one of the two questions below and write a paper about the topic that is 3 pages in length. All references included should be in accordance with APA guidelines. You should use at least one source outside of the textbook. 1. Discuss the various gender inequalities in education and the workplace. Refer to examples within your textbook and research one article online for each topic. Detail the diff

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SOC 135 WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT Directions Read the following essay titled White Privilege Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh. Consider the various points made in the essay. Then, write an essay two pages in length discussing this article. As you are using one single source, you are not required to cite your reference, unless you use a second reference. However, if you quote any material, please make sure to use quotation ma

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SOC 135 WEEK 3 QUIZ Feedback Question Points 1. Of the following, the most extreme example of internal colonialism is ________. a. indentured servitude b. slavery c. caste systems in the post-Civil War South d. racially motivated hate crime Hint: p. 345 SLO7:Explain sexual and racial discrimination LO7B:Identify historical instances of racial discrimination and its effects 0 2. The division of large numbers of p

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SOC 135 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION Directions Read the following essay titled “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh. Consider the various points made in the essay. Then, write an essay two pages in length discussing this article. As you are using one single source, you are not required to cite your reference, unless you use a second reference. However, if you quote any material, please make sure to use quot

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