Sociology

Here is the question for Essay Test 2:  What everyday problems do the Azande people solve using magical means (supernatural or spiritual means, oracles, witchcraft, shamans, etc.) to get answers or solutions to their everyday problems, and how do they go about doing it?  Your job is to explain the details in your own words.  Suggested length is three paragraphs (about 400-500 words or 1.5 double-spaced pages).   Longer is okay.  Shorter is not likely to earn a high grade.  More details is better.  Organization and clarity are important.  Use of anthropological terms is important.     Essay Test 2 is about Azande Witchcraft, and is based on the assigned film, “Witchcraft Among the Azande.”  The link to the film is provided under Weekly Sessions – Week 6.  Film Link is Attached PPT is Attached

Opioid overdose, access, and addictions are constantly in the news today. Who is to blame for this issue? How can this issue be addressed, at what cost, and who should pay? (minimum 5 sentences each)

1: select one teaching of Jesus from the following choices: Matthew 5:21-24;Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 6:19-24; Matthew 7:15-23; Luke 15:1-32; John 13:1-17 and 34-35; or John 15:1-11. Answer the following questions with in-text citations from a commentary in topic study materials. The commentary used should be included on reference page at the end of this document. A:What was Jesus’s point in the teaching? Your answer in 75-100 words B:How might someone from an atheist or pantheistic worldview see the contigo this passage differently? Your answer in 75-100 words C: What does this teaching reveals about Jesus? Your answer in 75-100 words 2: Select one of the following passages in which Jesus makes statements about his nature and purpose: Matthew 9:1-8; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 7:18-23; John 5:16-18; John 10:25-38; John 14:5-11. Answer the following with in text citations from a commentary in the study materials. The commentary used should be included on reference page at the end of this document. A:what is Jesus saying about his nature and purpose of his ministry? What is the significance of this claim? Your answer in 250-300 words 3:How would personally answer Jesus’s Question, “But who do you say that I am? (Mark 8:29). Describe your won belief about Jesus. Your answer in 250-300 words.

The purpose of this assignment is to allow students to examine their cultural/ethnic heritage and apply concepts from the course in their analysis. This essay may require you to interview or consult family members to get the answers. The Essay should be between 3 pages, typed and double-spaced in APA style format (references not needed, but paper should include headings and proper grammar). The paper is due on Friday October 30, 5:pm Please follow the guidelines listed below: Identify your family origins as far back as you can trace specific ancestors . If your ancestors were not native to this country, why and how did they come to this country? Speculate on the conditions they left behind and on their possible motives for leaving these conditions. Did they come by choice? What did they hope to find?  When your ancestors arrived here, their ethnic background undoubtedly influenced how they were perceived and treated by others. Describe both a disadvantage and an advantage your ancestors may have experienced because of their ethnicity. Examples might include matters of religion, racial characteristics, socio-economic background, language, family patterns, or political involvement.  Were there any examples/experiences in your family history with relative deprivation or absolute deprivation? Considering the analysis, how will this self-knowledge be important in the work you choose to do in your professional career?

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is presented as the fulfillment of the promises given to the children of Israel. Three specific promises that Jesus fulfilled are the offices of prophet, priest, and king. During the Old Testament, each of these three offices had specific roles and responsibilities to be fulfilled by an appointed member of Israel. With their roles and responsibilities, these offices looked forward to Jesus. Jesus is the perfect and eternal Prophet, Priest, and King, who faithfully fulfills the roles and responsibilities of each office.  Here are your goals for this project: Choose one of the three offices of Christ and write no less than 250 words, explaining what the passages say about Jesus fulfilling that office and how it impacts your life today. Questions to answer: What do the Old Testament passages say about the office you have chosen? What do the New Testament passages say about Jesus fulfilling that office? Why is this fulfillment important? How does this impact your life today? Sources to use: Jesus’ Threefold Office as Prophet, Priest, and King Prophet: Deuteronomy 18:15-22; Matthew 21:10; Mark 1:14-15, 38; John 1:1-2, 14; 6:1-15 Priest: Leviticus 21; Numbers 18; Deuteronomy 16; Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; John 1:14, 18-29; 14:6; 17 King: 2 Samuel 7:1-18; Psalm 2-12; 110:1; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1-6; 12:15-32; 21:1-9; Mark 12:35; 15:2; Luke 1:32-33; John 6:15; 7:25-52

Continuing with your central topic from weeks one and two, complete a discussion post of 2-3 paragraphs (150-300 words) describing how your chosen topic relates to the sociological concepts of deviance and social inequality. You should also write about how the sociological concept of race and ethnicity relates to your topic. If you do not see any connection between your topic and race/ethnicity, write about why you do not think those concepts apply for your chosen topic. Remember, your ultimate goal is to combine your discussion posts into a paper in the last week of this course, so keep in mind what you have written before as you complete this assignment. Be sure to cite any sources you use. You should be using your textbook as a source in this assignment. Any other sources are optional.

This past week, we discussed a number of ways the we can think about religion is associated with education levels int he US. Here is a report dealing with the association between religion and education around the world. Please review the following report (Links to an external site.) This is a report from the PEW research center that surveyed people from all over the world and from many different demographics. It discuses the overall average numbers of years of education and looks at gender as a possible complicating factor. Note- there are many pages to this report, Lets just stick to the overall findings on page 1 for this paper. In this paper (following the same formatting guidelines as always), please do the following- Summary a. Give a brief overview of the findings of the report Discovery b. Do you find anything about the report surprising? Any groups quite a bit higher or lower than you thought? Why do you think that is? Reflection c. Why do you think this information in particular is important for sociologists of religion? Do you think that some religions may emphasize eduction for some groups more than others? Are there benefits to knowing this information in comparison to what we know about the U.S.? Analysis d. What about the social structures in these countries? What do you think explains some countries having higher education compared to lower? Why do you think there are gaps exist by gender? What does it say for a society that some groups have high levels of people with no education at all? What do you think explains the changes by generation? You are welcome to add more sociological reflections to the the paper beyond the minimum, however… be mindful of social contexts. Because one religion might have higher levels of inequality, it doesn’t make that religion good or bad. You are NOT to promote or condemn a particular worldview. Be a scientist, do not use values to judge these things. You are welcome to use external sources to support your discussion, but they must be academic sources and cited correctly.

Explain in your own words what hedonism is as a theory of welfare and identify and present an objection to it, either the objection that it is “a doctrine worthy only of swine” or Nozick’s experience machine objection.  If you choose the first objection, explain Mill’s answer to it and evaluate whether this answer is successful.  If you choose the second objection, evaluate whether it is decisive. The paper should be 400-600 words. It should have a title, centered at the top, and be double-spaced. Papers will be graded on quality of exposition: accuracy, logic, organization, conciseness, comprehensiveness, spelling and grammar.

You are employed as a counselor in the adolescent ward of a mental hospital.  As one of your duties you lead a group for young people who are required to attend the sessions.  You sense an unwillingness on the part of the members to come to the group.  In addition, one of the participants is the  nephew of one your close friends that you have known for  seven years.  What are the ethical problems involved? How do you deal with this situation?

Ethnic & Racial Divisions In The U.S. Assignment Assignments This is a longer homework assignment than usual. Please answer these questions in 2-3 sentences each. (Some may require slightly longer answers). 1) What is assimilation? 2 What do “salad bowl” and “melting pot” mean with regards to assimilation? 3 What was the dominant culture at the time of the American Revolution? 3 What effect did it have on subsequent immigration? 4) How was slavery a complete contradiction of traditional American values? 5) How did northern whites react to slavery? 6) What was Abraham Lincoln’s appeal to northern whites? 7) After the end of slavery, what issues prevented African Americans from assimilating into the larger culture? 8) What specific event brought about the end of racial segregation? . 9) What two civil rights laws were the result of King’s activities? 10) What effect did the Civil Rights laws have on the lives of all minorities in the US