Category: Sociology

1. Briefly explain how the “marriage market” works. Are there specific demographic groups (based on age, ethnicity, race, etc.) that may have a bigger marriage “squeeze” (i.e., a smaller pool of eligibles) than others according to the author and do you think that this squeeze heavily influences the increases in cohabitation or are they being…

REQUIRED STUDENT TASKS Watch two videos related to the field of sociology that either shows how sociology is applied in various fields or follows a sociologist/anthropologist and the work that they are engaged in. Construct a well-organized essay assessing individual potential in a chosen career field based on the practical exposure to the field, including…

Make sure to watch and review the supplemental videos and articles from this week to effectively create a cover letter and begin to understand how to attract employers. Follow the 3 steps below: 1. LIST POSITION APPLYING FOR Refer back to the Job Search assignment if applicable The job must be related to your experience…

Should be standard 5-paragraph essay. For the body paragraphs, you will want one paragraph applying structural-functional theory, one applying social-conflict theory, and one applying symbolic-interaction theory. There is no formal rubric but I will be grading based on how well you apply the theories. The message I sent to the class in Canvas with tips…

Here are the links https://youtu.be/N35IugBYH04 https://youtu.be/jFICRFKtAc4?si=-UK3SwuBAY0MP-ha https://www.worldatlas.com/what-is-authoritarianism.html https://www.openculture.com/2022/02/are-you-a-fascist-take-theodor-adornos-authoritarian-personality-test-1947.html https://youtu.be/7JzO34P1dI8?si=zlOlcbtECqdBWMJ1 https://education.cfr.org/learn/reading/what-fascism

I introduce this week’s activity in the Monday lecture. Here is a more detailed, written description of what to do: Step 1: Read a total of FIVE interview transcripts (two can be your own, try to randomly select the other three from the discussion board). Step 2: Code the data (be sure to complete this…

Soci 340-AI Assignment #1 Fall 2024 Due Date: Sunday, 10/6 at 11:59pm Submitted via Canvas in the “AI Assignments” module *No late assignments will be accepted unless it is cleared with me beforehand. I will need to see documentation to make any exceptions. Overview: This assignment is designed for students to engage in a Socratic…

1. How has the economic situation of racial minorities in this country improved since the civil rights movement? What changes since then have resulted in ongoing racial/ethnic economic inequality? 2. Explain the ways racial inequality in the economic and educational spheres are linked. Give evidence that it has become locked in. Does the government have…

Contemporary Social Theory Daniel Egan ESSAY #1: THE SOCIOLOGY OF EVERYDAY LIFE Symbolic interaction, phenomenology, and ethnomethodology all seek to explain how people construct social reality in their everyday lives. Using either Goffman’s symbolic interactionist perspective or Berger and Luckmann’s phenomenological perspective, write a sociological analysis of your experience as a student at UMass-Lowell. Your…

I would like to explore the topic of training and how imperative training is to the policing profession. Training is a central issue limited by resource allocation and budget. I am interested to see how important you believe training is to the profession. In comparison, review, Blumberg et al 2019 Download Blumberg et al 2019,…