Sociology

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide (not sure what addition this is) Define and explain the three ways to view the world “sociologically.” Identify which sociological perspective (structural functionalism, conflict theory, or symbolic interactionism) most closely represents your view of the world. Describe the factors that have caused you to view the world through that perspective, such as personal experience in our society, popular culture, media, etc. Use an example from world events that demonstrates evidence of your theory. Briefly explain why you did not choose each of the other two perspectives being careful to demonstrate that you understand the other perspectives.

Functionalists argue that social institutions assist in accomplishing functional prerequisites. What does this mean? In answering this question, focus on the following:   1. Start by defining the concept social institution.   2. Thereafter, explain what each of the following five functional prerequisites mean/involve, and give an example of how a social institution (such as the family, economy, religion, education or government) fulfills such a function: (a) Replacing personnel/members (b) Teaching new recruits/members (c) Producing and distributing goods and services (d) Preserving order (e) Providing and maintaining a sense of purpose                               [Provide answers that are in your own words, instead of merely copying from the prescribed reading material or other sources.]   Assignment length requirement: ± 250-350 words

PROMPT: The University of Miami’s official mascot is the ibis. Folklore maintains that the native marsh bird is the last to take shelter before a hurricane hits and the first to emerge once the storm passes, making it an apt symbol of courage and resilience. Considering your ability to control your own motivation and behavior, how have past experiences helped build your courage and resilience to persist in the face of academic and life challenges so that, once these storms pass, you can emerge in continued pursuit of your goals?

1) Find an instance of a moral issue in everyday life. With a little reflection, one can see the issues we are considering this semester instantiated almost everywhere in everyday life. This makes sense, since Philosophy is concerned with the broadest and most fundamental questions, and Ethics concerns itself with how we should live our lives.  For example, a publicized court case may involve several moral issues (e.g. freedom vs. determinism, utilitarian vs. deontological conceptions of the good), or the exploration of a piece of literature or poetry may lead to the consideration of certain philosophical questions (e.g. about the nature of morality, or about the moral permissibility of some action). Section III of the Cahn text is concerned with contemporary moral dilemmas, such euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, and affirmative action. This is a good place to start. Of course, if you are already interested in some moral issue, such as animal rights or world poverty, then you might want to begin by doing some reading in that area.  You may look wherever you please, from pop culture (e.g. the news, literature, music, movies, etc.) to other academic disciplines (e.g. Physics, Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, etc.) and everywhere in between, but you must meet 2 requirements – 1) all proposals must be submitted to me in writing via e-mail for approval (just a paragraph) and 2) you must be able to provide well-documented support for your sources.  2) Identify the issue clearly. Spend some time in your paper providing a clear statement of the moral issue in question, citing at least our course text as a source, and any other sources you employ in your discussion. What are the surface questions being raised in the area you have chosen, and what deeper questions do they lead to? Once this is done, it is vital that you show how the issue is exemplified or reached once the situation is considered carefully. Exactly how does this philosophical issue show up in the area you have chosen? Is there anything about the way in which it shows up that sheds light on the issue? 3) Discuss some of the various approaches to this issue, within he context of what we are learning this semester (Texts will be provided). Philosophical issues are contentious, and so another task of yours will be to provide an account of some of the ways philosophers have responded to the issues you are considering. What are the some of the differing views concerning this issue? Given what you have learned this semester, which side of this issue do you think makes the better case, and how so? Strive to make your writing as clear as possible. Keep the language simple but accurate, and revise you writing to improve the logical flow of the paper from one idea to the next. Support all of your claims with reference to published sources. As already noted, you are free to find other sources for this project, but you must be able to document them in order to avoid suspicion of plagiarism. The result will be a paper of at least 6-8 pages, MLA style, 12-point font, double-spaced, to be submitted no later than the date of the final examination.

More specific instruction is in the PDF! New Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) systems have started to incorporate numerous communication and networking functions, as well as increasingly more sophisticated computing capabilities. Such systems enable medical personnel to constantly monitor the patient’s condition remotely, as well as access data and reconfigure the implant remotely (i.e., without the patient being physically present in medical facilities). Evolving from a mere electromechanical implantable medical device to one with more advanced computing and communication capabilities has many benefits but also raises a number of other ethical concerns. 1. What ethical issues you see in this scenario? 2. How can engineers address some of the ethical concerns raised with the new features of these devices?

for this essay, you should describe how you might put design and the design process to use, and why design matter. For this assignment, you’ll use our book “Designing Your Life” and courses material to inform a final 1500-2500 word essay.

Writing assignment for “On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City”by Alice Goffman. Students should read this article after reading the book and before the writing assignment: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/magazine/the-trials-of-alice-goffman.html  This assignment should be approximately 350-500 words total and will be graded based on your ability to answer the questions using sociological concepts/theories from the lectures, books, videos, and reading materials. Please answer thoroughly and thoughtfully. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Austin. Number your answers. (20 points possible).  Make sure that you answer within Blackboard, do not email your responses. Also, if you quote or obtain material from sources, document those sources.  That is, be careful about plagiarism. 1. What is the book’s main argument? Does the structure of the book reinforce and support its larger argument? What examples does the book offer in support of its argument? Which are most effective, and which are least effective?  2. Did the book change your understanding of these types of issues? Why or why not?  3. Do you think the author used a sound research methodology? Could it have been improved? Explain your answer.

More generally, consider the broader issue that underlies this controversy.  Undoubtedly, as we have also learned through several other readings in this segment, people – and especially women – have felt pressured for decades to measure up to some perfect body ideal, which has led to numerous physical and mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and anorexia just to name a few.  Moreover, the longstanding practice of “fat shaming” those who are overweight is clearly and incontrovertibly just wrong.  On the other hand, according to the website Healthline, “In the United States, 36.5 percent of adults are obese.  Another 32.5 percent of American adults are overweight.  In all, more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese.”  With all of this in mind, put together a persuasive essay that discusses how we, as a nation, can balance these two seemingly competing issues.  How can we succeed at simultaneously dealing with what is clearly an obesity crisis while still working toward eliminating pressures to conform to unrealistic body images?

No Outside Sources (Just book and Movie) Topic: What is the role of sexuality in the novel and how is it shown in the movie, and what forms does sexuality take for the characters? Why is it important for young adults who may read this book? – write a 3-5 page-paper analyzing the film version’s presentation regarding consistency with the novel. – your goal is to analyze some aspect (or aspects) of the film’s rendering of the novel; you need to move BEYOND just comparing/contrasting to a claim about what the film represents well (or not) and how the film presentation strengthens (or detracts) from the novel. ATTACHED IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE

PROMPT:In 1991 the American with Disabilities Act was implemented across the United States. Deaf individuals do not consider themselves disabled; however, they benefit from legislations created to end discrimination against disabled people. Discuss in detail how these conflicting beliefs can lead to feelings of empowerment and equality among the American Deaf community, while at the same time further imbed within mainstream society attitudes of paternalism and audism towards the American Deaf community?PURPOSE:To apply information learned from the course to an analysis of how one can be ethical responsible in their understanding and interactions with Deaf who are seen as both disabled and different.STUDENTS WILL:Write a 4 page (approximately 1,000 words) MLA style research paper.In your paper you should talk about each of the following issues as you try to explain how being labeled “disabled” is both a good thing and a bad thing for the Deaf community:What the ADA is?How the American Deaf community benefits from the ADA?Explain empowerment as it applies to the American Deaf Community.Explain “audism” and how it affects Deaf.Explain the conflicts that arise within the American Deaf Community of being seen as both a distinct culture/a linguistic minority and a disabled group.WRITING AT A COLLEGE LEVEL:College essays are always set up as an introduction, a body (for this paper, probably 4 or 5 paragraphs), and a conclusion.Your introduction should do 2 things:1) say what your topic is2) state your thesis.Telling your reader what your topic is consists of giving relevant background information. Ask yourself: What does the reader need to know before I give my thesis?Your thesis is the sentence that you are going to prove is true by giving the information in the body.In your body paragraphs, you will be using source materials. You must make it absolutely clear to the reader which material you wrote andwhich material you borrowed. You do this with documentation.Your conclusion is simple: restate the thesis and tell the reader what conclusions you have drawn from writing this paper.Only needs to be approximatley 1,00 words .Edit order details