Sociology

There is no page minimum for the essay, but I would deeply appreciate you keeping the essay under four pages. You should also plan to employ 2-3 academic/Internet sources to help support your argument. Works cited sections should be separate from the body of your work and should not be included in your final page count. The paper and works cited section should be formatted in the MLA style. MLA papers do not require a cover page. Possible Research Questions: Some questions to ask: 1. What is the cause of ? 2. What should be done about ? 3. What are the ethical implications of ? 4. What can this book/film/other creative work tell us about ? 5. Should we be concerned about our increasing dependence on ?

Describe a cultural experience you have had and how it impacted you. This could be through travel, class, relationships, etc. What we came up with so far.  She has been to St Thomas, Hawaii (we go every year – like our 2nd home) Florida, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, and have a summer house in Wisconsin on a lake. At age 7, I had the opportunity to emerge myself for a 10-day long experience in the Polynesian culture in Maui and Oahu Hawaii. While at the hotel and on the beach, I learned a Hulu dance and the sacred traditions of the Polynesian people. My family and I attended a luau where we got to dress, eat, and emerge us into the Hawaiian family. The people of the luau took us through Hawaiian history by song and dance. The whole trip, we learned bits and pieces that I know to this day. My favorite thing I have learned is “You’re on Maui time.” This was to emphasize that the people of Hawaii go with the flow and almost live separate from the world. The natural beauty of Hawaii is understood as the works of Gods and Goddesses. Pele is the Goddess of the volcanic fire and legend has it that if you take a volcanic rock off the island, you are cursed with bad luck until you put it back.  In Hawaii not only did I learn about the Hawaiian Polynesian culture but also my own as an American. While visiting Oahu, my family and I went to see Ke awa lau o Puuloa, or better known as Pearl Harbor where I learned American history hands-on and in person. Keeping the culture of Hawaii in mind, in the bay of Pearl Harbor, there is a legend of protector sharks. These guardian sharks, Ka’ahupahau and her brother Kahiuka were cared for by families and in return aided fishermen. The sharks also protected the people of the bay by fighting the man-eating sharks from the island of Hawaii.   I have always been fascinated by volcanoes and the earth. I am forever grateful for the opportunities I have had while traveling with my parents. The island of Hawaii has a rich culture and vast history. No matter how many times a person goes, they can learn something new every time.

Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper as they contain very precise and specific instructions on both the content and format requirements. You should download the provided outline  and use that to structure your paper, and also consult the assignment guidance  and modeled example  for additional help. Finally, before submitting your assignment please use the checklist  to ensure that you have completed all of the requirements. Overview This course has three written assignments that build upon one another and are designed to take you step-by-step through a process of writing a paper that identifies an ethical question, examines the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempts to defend an answer to that question using strong moral reasoning. This second written assignment is a four-part exercise comprised of the following sections: Ethical Question Introduction Explanation of the Ethical Theory Application of the Ethical Theory For sections (1) and (2) revise and expand on what you did in the first assignment. Sections (3) and (4) are new. The main purpose of this paper is to define the nature and scope of the ethical theory in a way that shows how the core principle(s) of that theory lead to a specific moral conclusion on your ethical question. Another way to think of this is to explain how someone who is fully committed to the moral reasoning of the ethical theory would answer your ethical question (even if it is not necessarily how you would answer the question). The assignment should be 900 to 1,000 words, written in essay form with clearly labeled sections as indicated below, and include a title page and reference page.   Part 1: Ethical Question State the ethical question beneath this heading. This question should be on the same topic as the question presented in the week one assignment, and if necessary, revised based on your instructor’s comments and the additional insight and information you have gained from research on the topic. If you would like to switch topics, you should first consult with your instructor. Place your ethical question beneath the Part 1: Ethical Question heading.   Part 2: Introduction Provide an introduction to the topic and question. This should be revised and expanded from the Week 1 Introduction in light of your instructor’s comments and the additional insight and information you have gained from research on the topic. For instance, you may find that your original ideas about the issue have changed and clarified, that the focus of the ethical question has shifted or become more specific, and/or that there are important background and contextual details that need to be explained. The revised introduction should reflect your additional thinking on the scope and significance of the ethical issue, and address any feedback provided by your instructor. The introduction should be at least 300 words in one or two paragraphs. Place the introduction material under the Part 2: Introduction heading.   Part 3: Explanation of the Ethical Theory Ethical theories provide accounts of how to reason well about moral questions and of what justifies answers to those questions. In this section of the paper, you will discuss either the ethical theory of utilitarianism, deontology, or virtue ethics. You should not discuss your topic in this section, but focus only on the ethical theory. The discussion should include the following elements: A brief account of the historical background of the theory and the philosopher(s) associated with it. An explanation of the core moral principle of the theory, or if there is more than one, the principle that you will focus on in applying that theory to your question. A brief, general explanation of how the theory and its core moral principle applies to moral questions, using an example different from the issue that is the main focus of your paper. (For example, if your focus is on how deontology applies to using animals in medical research, you could explain Kant’s moral theory by discussing how it would apply to an issue like lying for the sake of the greater good.) This section should focus only on the ethical theory. For instance, if you are discussing physician-assisted suicide from a utilitarian perspective, this section should only discuss utilitarianism in general terms; you should not discuss physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia, or other related topics until the next section. The discussion should be around 300 words and must incorporate at least one quote from the required resources on the ethical theory you have chosen to discuss.  Required resources include the textbook chapter focused on that theory (3, 4, or 5) or the “Primary Sources” listed at the end of Chapters 3-5. Place this section under the Part 3: Ethical Theory heading.   Part 4: Application of the Ethical Theory Now that you have explained in general terms the core principle of the ethical theory you are focusing on in this paper, you will apply that theory and its core principle to your ethical question. Explain as clearly and precisely as you can how that principle leads to a particular conclusion. You can think of that conclusion as the answer someone would most likely give to your question if they were reasoning along the utilitarian, deontological, or virtue ethics lines you explained in Part 3. Note: This conclusion does not need to be the same as the position you stated in the Week 1 assignment. In fact, it could be the opposing position you discussed there. See the remarks about main purpose of the paper above. This section should be around 300 words. Place this section under the Part 4: Application of the Ethical Theory section. In your paper, Identify the ethical question. Introduce the topic and question. I attached my rough draft as well Explain the ethical theory of utilitarianism, deontology, or virtue ethics. Apply the selected ethical theory to the ethical question. The Applying an Ethical Theory paper Must be 900 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style  (Links to an external site.)  resource. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013  (Links to an external site.) . Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice  (Links to an external site.)  resource for additional guidance. Must quote from at least one of the required resources on the selected ethical theory. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources  (Links to an external site.)  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper  (Links to an external site.)  guide. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List  (Links to an external site.)  resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

Please write a Synthesis paper of the 2 articles listed below: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Byomesh_Tripathi/publication/281623147_Spirituality_and_Religiosity_and_Its_Role_in_Health_and_Diseases/links/58e269ce92851c369550c91a/Spirituality-and-Religiosity-and-Its-Role-in-Health-and-Diseases.pdf https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/ajcp.12026 ——————————————————————————————– This paper will include 3-4 total paragraphs TOTAL. The first being an introduction paragraph, 1-2 body paragraphs summarizing the given articles on subjects such as; are there similarities or links to one another? Are there differences or is there conflicting information? What did you learn from these topics and what was significant? And lastly, a conclusion paragraph. This paper will be set up in APA format with a “Running Head:” at the top of each page in the header, along with the pg. number. Please include a references page as well at the very end.

You will submit a paper analyzing the process and content of either one or two relationships in your life, using as many terms and concepts from the text and lecture notes as you can. If you write about two relationships, you will need to compare and contrast the experience you had with each person. The paper should be typed, double-spaced, and no fewer than four full and no more than six pages. THESE PAPERS MUST BE IN ESSAY FORM and conform to the conventions of English grammar and usage. Consider any of the following questions as potential issues to examine: 1) How did this relationship begin? Describe the process of relationship development, using the Knapp model of “stages of relationships”. 2) Has the relationship experienced deterioration? Describe and discuss. 3) Discuss the role played by self-disclosure in the relationship 4) Discuss the role by your self-concept and the process of perception in your relationship. How have misunderstandings arisen? How have they been resolved? 5) Discuss the use of words/verbal language in the relationship. Have there been instances of ambiguity or an excess of ”you” language that you can recall? 6) Discuss the use of nonverbal communication in the relationship. How have body language, vocal tone, time, clothing, and distance/space played a role in the relationship? 7) Discuss how listening has played a part in the success and/or failure in the relationship. What style of listening is used most often in the relationship? How can the listening process be improved? 8) If the relationship in ongoing, what do you see for the future? Does the relationship require a significant amount of maintenance or repair? What would be required for the relationship to terminate? 9) How have the concepts of power and control played out in the relationships? Who is the more dominant party – you, or the other party? Why? Is there a significant amount of power inequity? If so, what would be required for the power structure to be more equally balanced? 10) What theory of relationship development and/or deterioration most closely characterizes this relationship – attraction, reinforcements, social exchange, or equity? 11) How is conflict managed in the relationship? What cultural and gender differences exist in the relationships, in terms of expectations, communication patterns, and conflict management? For romantic relationships: What category of “love” is most approximated – eros, agape, philos, storge, ludus, pragma, or mania? What is your love language and that of your partner? For friendship relationships: By what type of friendship is this relationship characterized? Have gender or cultural issues played a role in this friendship? Describe any issues raised in pgs. 326-332 of Adler/Proctor which have any bearing on this friendship relationship. If this is a family member, discuss the communication pattern that most closely describes the relationship. Describe any issues raised in pgs. 319-326 of Adler/Proctor which have any bearing on this family relationship.

Virtual Site Visit and Report Diversity in U.S. Society   In this course you will make visits to websites dedicated to people unlike yourself on one of the major social locations.  They may be of a different race, ethnicity, class, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or age group.  At the site you will take written notes of the things you read.  You will pay particular attention to the questions and issues raised in class discussions and readings.  You will, then, write a three-page report that tells of your research and answers the below questions pertaining to diversity issues examined in class.  Use concepts, theories and ideas from class readings and discussions when writing reports.  The best papers will use terms from the book and other readings.  For example, if describing a different racial/ethnic group, please refer to the chapters discussing race and ethnicity or if you visit a religious institution use ideas from the chapter on religion to help you understand your experience and describe it in your paper.  All reports will be typed, double-spaced in 10pt., New Roman font.  Use default margins.  Any wide margins will be penalized.  Please see syllabus for due dates.  NO late papers will be accepted.   INSTRUCTIONS   You will visit a website of institutions/groups and neighborhoods/communities.  At least one visit will be to an institution or group (e.g., churches/mosques/synagogues, cultural centers, museums, non-profit organizations) and at least one visit will be to a neighborhood/community (e.g., home for the elderly, Chinatown, other ethnic/racial community/neighborhood).   You should understand your site visits as field research. Take notes.  You must turn in your notes with your paper.  You should have many pages of hand-written notes.  Taking notes is part of your grade for this assignment.   Approximately half of your paper will be dedicated to a description of the site. Describe the place you visited.  What did it look like?  What types of people did you see?  Describe languages, clothes, symbols or other examples of ethnic, religious, or other difference.  What did you learn about the community or institution?  How are you similar to and different from the people you researched?  Did your visit challenge any stereotypes that you had of this population?  How so? (see p. 79)   With the other half of the paper you will discuss three of the following questions/issues:   a).  Andersen and Hill Collins note that one of the most important aspects of gender, race, and class difference concerns questions of power.  In order to bring about justice and equality in our society, we must not only see diversity in terms of interesting cultural differences but also recognize that race, class, gender, etc. are all part of a matrix of domination that influence the relative power, privilege and prestige of various categories of people in our society.  How do issues of power relate to what you sensed in your site visit?  In what ways do prejudice, discrimination and stereotypes affect the people at the site you visited?   b). How does your visit to this site challenge the myth of the assimilationist, incorporating melting pot society described on pages 3-5 of your book?  How do the people at your site resist or accept assimilation?   c). How is this local setting influenced by global issues?  What does this setting reveal about global changes?  See pp. 13-14, chapter 3.  Related issues include immigration and economic restructuring.   d) How did you know the people at your site were different than you?  Was it phenotype?  Linguistic difference? Other cultural markers?   e) On page 260 of our book the authors write, “social division always correlates with linguistic differences.”  In what way does your site visit illustrate this statement?  What social divisions are evident between you and the people at your site?  How are these divisions evident in different ways of speaking?   f) Chapter 13 of our book helps us understand class diversity.  At your site how are class differences illustrated?  Is the site you visited diverse in terms of class?  What symbols of class difference did you see?  Are the people at your site of a different class than you?  How do you know?     Grading.  You are graded in the following way:   Description: 3 points. You should describe your site using the questions in 3.  Do not write about things that have no significance to issues of diversity and multiculturalism Questions: 4.5 points (1.5 each). Answers to three questions from 4 should be one or two paragraphs long. Directions: 1.5 points.  Did you follow all the directions especially those in the introduction to the assignment.  Overall: 1 point.  Graded on overall quality of paper including important insights made in paper, writing and effort.     SUGGESTIONS OF SITES TO VISIT   National Museum                of Mexican Art   DuSable Museum                                Chinatown Pilsen Neighborhood                          Little Village Neighborhood             Devon Street District Ukrainian National Museum (721 N. Oakley)                                               Indo-American Center        Polish Museum of America (984 N. Milwaukee)                   Italian American Sports Hall of Fame Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture (6500 S. Pulaski)                        daycare centers Swedish American Museum Center (5211 N. Clark)                          nursing homes

From the article reading, discuss the importance of generational diversity in today’s workplace from the three articles. Should generational differences be considered on the same level as gender and ethnicity as diversity issues in today’s workplace?

Cultural universals are elements of culture that are practiced in each culture, but the way in which they are practiced varies from one culture to the next. 1. Choose one of the following cultural universals and compare it across two different cultures (it is fine to compare another culture and the United States).  2. Describe the material and symbolic culture associated with the cultural universal you selected (Chapter 3 of the text explains this).  You must cite your sources within the original posting to receive credit. You will need to post your response before you can see your classmates’ responses. Remember to respond to two classmates.  Universals: Marriage,

Figure out a solution to LGBT community. How can we prevent them getting discriminated in a work place .

No directly quoted material may be used in this project paper.Resources should be summarized or paraphrased with appropriate in-text and Resource page citations.As tolerances grow for the personal possession and use of marijuana, there is a need for purposeful and well-grounded discussions on the impact the relaxation of criminal sanctions involving marijuana may have. Do laws prohibiting the growing, manufacturing, harvesting, processing, transporting, sale, distribution, possession and/or use of marijuana in any quantity reflect the socio-political values of the community; whether that community is a local town/city, a state, or the nation? Do these laws keep us safe? If prohibitions against marijuana are lifted, what’s next?For the Final Project the student will compose a three-part position paper addressing the pros and cons of marijuana tolerance.Part 1- How are the initial relaxations of the laws against marijuana an indication of a growing tolerance that should be fully adopted? All current restrictions against marijuana should be rescinded.Part 2 – How are the initial relaxations of the laws against marijuana compromising the safety, security and “quality of life” in American communities? Prohibitions that have been modified should be re-enacted to their former restrictive level.Part 3 – What impact will Part 1 and Part 2 have on the current prohibitions on other controlled dangerous substances (e.g., heroin, cocaine, meth-amphetamines, etc.)?NOTE: This is not a position paper for the expression of your personal feelings regarding the topic. The paper should objective and identify legitimate and balanced arguments for all sides of the topic.FormatCover pageStudent’s nameProgram titleClass title and numberDate of submissionA minimum of eight (8) narrative pages (maximum of 12 pages)12 font, double spaces, 1 inch marginsAPA formatted citations for quoted materials in the narrativeReferences Page(s)Citations for all quoted (non-original) materials in APA formaMinimum 4 outside sourcesThe course materials must be cited and referenced in the body of the paper