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SOC 436
Theories and Structures of Social Inequality GCU
SOC 436 Full Course Discussions
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SOC 436 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
Review the latest Census data
(http://www.census.gov) related to educational attainment, race/ethnicity,
gender, and class. What conclusions can you draw about intersectionality, from
what you find? Does everyone have an equal opportunity to further their
education? If not, what social structures are in place to affect opportunity?
SOC 436 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Research mental health disparities in your
home state and identify any intersectionality you may find with class and
ethnicity/race. What programs or policies are in place to minimize the
disparity?
SOC 436 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
Which stratification principle (race, gender,
class) has the greatest power? Explain and support your answer with research.
SOC 436 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
Identify an issue related to voter turnout in the United
States and how it contributes to stratification. Support your answer with peer
reviewed journal articles. What strategies could be implemented to increase
voter turnout in an effort to impact current political inequality? Explain.
SOC 436 Topic 3 Discussion Question 1
In American society, what would happen if all of the
wealth were equally distributed among its citizens? How would this equal economic
distribution affect education, healthcare, jobs? Defend your answer.
SOC 436 Topic 3 Discussion Question 2
List three consequences to the affordable
housing crisis and identify at least one social problem related.
SOC 436 Topic 4 Discussion Question 1
Compare and contrast functionalist theory and
conflict theory in their approaches to understanding race-related issues in the
United States.
SOC 436 Topic 4 Discussion Question 2
Explain how institutionalized racism differs
from interpersonal racism (racism occurring between two individuals who are of
equal power) and how it operates despite being illegal.
SOC 436 Topic 5 Discussion Question 1
Describe the difference between racial stigma
and racial stereotyping. Provide an example of each. How do these practices
contribute to racial tension in our society? Explain.
SOC 436 Topic 5 Discussion Question 2
Identify your position on affirmative action
explaining through your personal alignment with a theoretical perspective.
Provide an example of where you see this occurring. Where and how is
affirmative action demonstrated in your work setting, school setting, and
community?
SOC 436 Topic 6 Discussion Question 1
Examine the gender wage gap in Table 11.3 on
page 344 of the textbook. Identify three contributing factors to the changes
noted and three contributing factors to this continued practice. How can it be
rectified? Explain.
SOC 436 Topic 6 Discussion Question 2
How do gender stereotypes contribute to
occupational concentration as seen in Table 11.2 on page 340 of the textbook?
What do you think has contributed to the change over time?
SOC 436 Topic 7 Discussion Question 1
How does the media (films, music, politics,
TV programming, etc. – pick one to highlight) contribute to the perpetuation of
gender inequality? Support your answer.
SOC 436 Topic 7 Discussion Question 2
Do you think it is important for parents to
discuss gender roles with their young children? Explain your answer.
SOC 436 Topic 8 Discussion Question 1
What patterns of unequal educational
opportunities and outcomes can you identify based on current policy in your
state? Consider marginalized communities such as English language learners,
students with disabilities, or immigrant youth in your response.
SOC 436 Topic 8 Discussion Question 2
How would you address systemic educational
inequality between private and public school districts? Identify current state
and/or national policies that contribute to the inequalities.
SOC 436 Full Course
Assignments GCU
SOC 436 Topic 1 Global Stratification
Systems
Details:
Choose a country (other than the United States) and research its stratification
system.Compose an essay of 750-1,000 words, synthesizing your research
regarding the following:
- Describe its current stratification and explain how the system has
changed over time and what caused those changes.
- Explain how the consequences of the system affect
modern day people in that country.
Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly
sources to support your analysis and conclusion.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
SOC 436 Topic 2 Power in America
Details:
Complete the “Power in America” worksheet by conducting research and addressing
the questions that follow. You will also utilize your textbook for this
assignment.Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to support your
content.While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid
academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be
presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment uses a
scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
SOC436_Topic 2_Power in America Worksheet Scoring
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SOC 436 Topic 3 Social Stratification Part
I: Class
Details:
Write 750-1,000 word analysis on social stratification regarding inequality and
classChoose a social institution (you will be using the same social
institution for all of the stratification assignments) to describe and analyze
the effect that the stratification element of class has on that social
institution. Include the following in your analysis:
- Explain how social roles, positions, and class status impact the
social institution.
- Identify a form of class inequality associated with the social
institution and use theoretical perspectives to explain the social
behaviors that perpetuate the inequality.
- Suggest measures for the social institution to
implement to help alleviate the class inequality you identified.
Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to
support your analysis and conclusion. Additionally,
you will need to include statistical data on the expression of stratification
regarding inequality and class within the social institution.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
SOC 436 Topic 5 Social Stratification Part
II: Race
Details:
Write a 750-1,000-word analysis on social stratification regarding raceChoose a
social institution to describe and analyze the effect that the stratification
elements of race have on that social institution. Include the following in your
analysis:
- Explain how race impacts the social institution.
- Identify a form of race inequality associated with the social
institution and use theoretical perspectives to explain the social
behaviors that perpetuate the inequality.
- Suggest measures for the social institution to
implement to help alleviate the racial inequality you identified.
Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to
support your analysis and conclusion. Additionally,
you will need to include statistical data of the expression of stratification
regarding Race within the social institution.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center
SOC 436 Topic 6 Social
Stratification Part III: Gender
Details:
Write a 750-1,000-word analysis on social stratification regarding
gender.Choose a social institution to describe and analyze the effect that the
stratification elements of gender have on that social institution. Include the
following in your analysis:
- Explain how gender impacts the social institution.
- Identify a form of gender inequality associated with the social
institution and use theoretical perspectives to explain the social
behaviors that perpetuate the inequality.
- Suggest measures for the social institution to
implement to help alleviate the gender inequality you identified.
Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to
support your analysis and conclusion. Additionally,
you will need to include statistical data of the expression of stratification
regarding gender within the social institution.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
SOC 436 Topic 8 Benchmark Assignment – A
Sociological Analysis of the U.S. Stratification Process
Details:
The final benchmark paper should be a noticeably revised update of the three
drafts submitted in Topics 5-7, incorporating instructor comments and personal
revising.Create an essay consisting of the revised versions of the essays in
Topics 3, 5 and 6. This section should be 2,250-3,000 words.Write a conclusion
of 350-400 words, explaining how the social institution you chose contributes
to the social stratification of the United States for better and for worse.
(Comp. 3.5)You should note the references for parts I-III along with the
conclusion at the end of the paper.
Utilize the GCU Library to locate a minimum
of three scholarly sources to support your conclusion.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review
the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following Programmatic
competencies:
3.2: Analyze the U.S. stratification system in regards to class.
3.3: Analyze the U.S. stratification system in regards to gender.
3.4: Analyze the U.S. stratification system in regards to race.
3.5: Summarize the elements and functions of social institutions
and their place within the social structure
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