SOC/100 Week 1

Applying the Sociological Perspectives

Option#1: 797 words!

Option#2: 868 words!

Refer to Ch. 1 to review the three major sociological perspectives.
Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues: fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or employer/employee relations.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the following:
• Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why.
• Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue.
• Include elements of culture and how humans learn, develop, and become integrated into society.
• Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
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SOC/100 Week 2

Social Structure Matrix
Option#1: 1,436 words!

Option#2: 1,013 words!
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Social Structure Matrix.
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SOC/100 Week 3

Stratification Media Analysis
Option#1: 859 words!
Select a television program that you know contains a social inequality or social class theme (e.g. racism, sexism, social class categories).
Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:
Option 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
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Option 2
Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.
Discuss the following in your paper or presentation:
• Provide a brief introduction that includes the program's title, describes the type of program, and explains which social theme you are addressing.
• Describe and explain scenes that apply to the social theme.
• Aside from verbal language, identify all observed body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture stances, modes of dress, nonverbal cues, symbols, and any other means by which inequalities are displayed.
• Explain your interpretation of the meanings of the identified nonverbal communications and symbolism.
• Summarize how these interpretations are important to the sociological understanding of your chosen social inequality or social class theme.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the key points in your
analysis.
Format your references according to appropriate course level APA
guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate
reference list.
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SOC/100 Week 4

Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions
Option#1: 1,308 words!
Review the list of Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions to select and watch one video from each of the following categories listed: family, education, and religion.
Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:
Option 1
Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
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Option 2
Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.
Include the following in your paper or presentation:
• Prepare an introduction that identifies the major social institutions in society and why they are important.
• Describe each video and the social institutions it addresses.
• Identify any relevant models of power structure or political behavior that might be influential.
• Explain the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on the family, religion, and education. Which perspective does each film use to discuss the institution? Explain specific examples from the videos.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of the essay and describes how these institutions have influenced you.
Format your references according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.
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SOC/100 Week 5

Technology and Social Change

Option#1: 1,615 words!

Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:
Option 1
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word essay.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
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Option 2
Prepare a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.
Include the following in your paper or presentation:
• Provide an introduction that defines both technology and social change, and discusses how they are related.
• Discuss the impact of the personal computer, cellular phones, and the Internet on society.
• Using the three major sociological perspectives, describe the equilibrium model, the digital divide, and cultural lag in relation to these technologies and social change.
• Include how technology has influenced social epidemiology, health and the environment.
• Explore a recent or emerging form of technology and discuss its potential benefits or consequences for society.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes key points.
Cite at least three academic, peer-reviewed sources and two popular magazines.
Format yourreferences according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.
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