Category: sociology

 

Cut and paste them and then and edit them to read as one complete whole. Also, DO NOT FORGET to emphasize how practice informs research and research informs practice – – in other words – tell succinctly why this research matters to practice and how future practice will allow for more research questions.

combine all papers in download into one 20 page paper.

Signature Assignment: Research Proposal

The organization that accredits social work programs, and allows you to become a licensed social worker after graduation, is the Council on Social Work Education. It uses what are called EPAS, short for Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards. This course reflects the following standard:

EPAS 2.1.6 Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.

That a student is competent in terms of the EPAS is determined through assessment of various Practice Behaviors (PBs). This course reflects the following PBs:

Practice Behavior a) Use practice experience to inform scientific inquiry.
Practice Behavior b) Use research evidence to inform practice.

the Signature Assignment: Research Proposal.

1) Area of Interest, Background, Theory and Literature Review
2) Objectives (Includes Goals and Research Questions or Hypotheses)
3) Research Methods (Includes Sampling Strategy, Potential Risks,
Activities involving human subjects)
4) Measurements (Includes Dependent, Independent, and Control Variables, as well as Surveys to be used)
5) Analysis

The paper should be 20 pages long, and consist of the work done throughout the course, formed into one seamless paper with the above Sections. Paper must be completely in APA style (see rubric), and be “mechanically” appropriate for graduate work (see rubric). It should also clearly demonstrate the student’s competence in carrying out the Practice Behaviors.

Assignment (3000 word essay)
Question: Critically examine the impact of employment relations upon social and economic performance. (3,000 words)
Referencing: Note: All papers need to be correctly referenced, using the Harvard System and should include a bibliography. Some materials may suit a tabular format and this is quite acceptable. Appendices may also be included BUT they must be relevant and “concise” and contain only background information. Note: The Harvard Referencing System can be found on the library website.
Word Count:The word count should be entered on the cover sheet. Assignments with more than 2000 words over the word limit, academic judgement would apply. In accordance with Academic Regulation, July 2012, 6.58-6.59 – i.e. a lower mark will be awarded to reflect lack of concision and relevance. The following items are not included in the word count:
• Indented quotations of more than 50 words (note, however that if you use too much of these you could be penalised for being too derivative – too source reliant)
• Tables, figures and diagrams
• List of references and or bibliography
• Footnotes
• Appendices

Pay attention to Learning Outcomes:
Students should consider to what extent they have demonstrated the learning outcomes in their answer, as this is a key criterion for a successful assessment result.
1.1.1 Element 010 – Essay Marking Criteria

Mark Learning Outcome
1. Clear structure, including; introduction and conclusion that show evidence of clear understanding of the relevant issues and how you intend to address them and a summary of the main arguments and conclusions drawn. 10/100 1,2,3
2. A clear understanding of the material challenges faced, along with the different theoretical perspectives on history and prospects, as well as the public policy strategies at the level of the state and championed by and within the key representative institutions of capital and labour. 40/100 1,2,3
3. In presenting a critical analysis, students will look at a range of the strategies outlined and examine the extent to which the approaches are coherent and credible, for individuals, institutions and society. 40/100 1,2,3
4. Extent of research: evidence of level of engagement with course and other relevant literature and extent of accurate and adequate referencing of material. 10/100 1,3
TOTAL MARKS 100%

1.2 Learning Outcomes
This module, like all modules at Anglia Ruskin, is taught on the basis of achieving intended learning outcomes. On successful completion of the module, the student will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following:
Knowledge and understanding LO 1. Show critical appreciation and comprehensively understand the importance of employment relations to successful management of organisations; the nature and significance of the respective and complementary roles of the parties in the employment relationship; understand and evaluate contemporary developments in employment relations, including, different forms of conflict behaviour and dispute resolution.

LO 2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the purpose of employment relations and the way it is enforced in practice.

Intellectual, practical, affective and transferable skills LO 3. Evaluate and manage employee relations procedures and processes.

The assessment is based on meeting these learning outcomes, shown explicitly in section 4, where the assessment task is linked to these learning outcomes.

 
1.Compile a list of 8 annotated sources that you think you will use for drafting your researched argument.
-A sentence or two about the rhetorical context of the source.
-Is it an informative news article? An opinion column? A scholarly essay? Is it intended for lawyers? The public? Students? The elderly? What is the bias?
-A capsule summary of the content.
-A note about why this source seems valuable and how you might use it

2.organize your ideas by writing an informal outline. Your informal outline should include all aspects of what you would like to cover in your paper, so it should be fairly detailed but it doesn’t need to include full sentences.

Instructions

W 7 – School and Community Risk Factors

For this assignment, create a paper discussing the social and cultural factors in the school and community that increase the likelihood some youth will engage in problem behaviors (Cyber-bullying and predator luring).

Discuss how these influences can be addressed by you as a leader in the field of human behavior and by various participating systems.

Continue to integrate the information from your course text (Berns, R. M. (2016). Child, family, school, and community: Socialization and support. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781305088979).and other readings to create a paper discussing the biological, social, and cultural factors that influence the youth of today.
For this assignment, include the following:
• Analyze the social and cultural factors in the school that increase the likelihood youth will engage in problem behavior (for example, academic failure, bullying, et cetera).
• Analyze the social and cultural factors in the community that increase the likelihood youth will engage in problem behavior (for example, poverty, high crime rates, et cetera).
• Assess any diversity and multicultural considerations that may impact your work with youth affected by these characteristics in school and community settings.
• Evaluate these social and cultural factors and how they can be addressed by the various participating systems (family, school, community). Examples include anti-bullying programs within the school and community, encouraging parents to get more involved within the school, programs targeting crime rate reduction, et cetera.
• Evaluate these conditions and how you, as a leader in the human behavior field, can address them.

Core Assessment
Topic Focus

Sociology makes us aware of the larger social and historical forces that can impact our individual lives. What we experience in different social settings with others may be traced back to larger events, established patterns of interaction, and changes in the social structure. We can exercise our “sociological imagination” in order to understand what type of impact these larger social processes have on our individual lives. The core assessment for this course is a major essay in which you will write about how you believe your individual identity and opportunities or life chances have been shaped by your group identity (racial, ethnic, gender, religious, or sexual preference) and the established patterns of majority-minority relations in this society. You will incorporate course materials, concepts, theories, and models from this course, sources of original peer reviewed research, and demographic data to describe, explain, and analyze the processes that have shaped your group and individual identity and current status. You will also critique and evaluate the conclusions reached by theorists and authors regarding how patterns and processes shape minority-majority relations by contrasting your personal experience and evaluating both against findings from the peer-reviewed research and demographic data you locate.

While it is preferable to do this paper based on your racial/ethnic identity, you may elect to write your paper based on another aspect of your identity such as gender, religion, or sexual preference. The group identity you choose should be applicable to you personally. You may also choose to combine two or more of the dimensions of personal identity, perhaps noting which dimensions are more important in terms of your individual identity. For example, an African American female who is a lesbian may choose to write about how each of these various dimensions has impacted her personal identity and life chances in society, perhaps noting which she believes has had the most impact. This may make the paper a little more challenging. You are encouraged to consult your instructor for guidance.

Resources for Content and Analysis

In writing your paper, you will integrate selected course materials from your assigned readings, concepts, theory, typologies, and models from the course, demographic data, and at least five outside sources of original academic research from peer-reviewed journals or books. You must incorporate these sources of information and analysis into your paper. Five is the minimum number of peer-reviewed sources you need to meet expectations. You should have at least three of these from doing your journal entries. If you want to “exceed expectations,” you will need to include more than five. Only reputable, peer-reviewed academic sources will count toward the reference requirements of your paper. You can and should draw on what you have learned about locating, evaluating, and integrating such sources with course material from your weekly activities and assignments. Links to appropriate sources for statistical and demographic data are provided in your list of web resources. You may also include interviews with relatives and additional information from newspapers, magazines such as Newsweek, news organizations such as CNN, and other well-selected Internet sources to supplement your analysis, but these should only be used for illustration and background information. They should not be used to support or substantiate your analysis and evaluation of theory or course materials. You must use peer-reviewed academic sources (academic research journals or books that reflect original work) and demographic data for that. If you have questions about a source or how to use it in your paper, contact your instructor for guidance.

Citation and Formatting Guidelines

Length of Paper: Your paper should be approximately 2000 – 2500 words excluding title page and references. It should be double spaced, 12-point font (Times Roman or Courier) with 1-inch margins. Do not exceed 3000 words.

APA Style Requirement:

You are required to use the APA style format for this paper, as in all written work in this course. Your paper should include a title page, an abstract, and a list of references. While information on APA style format has been made available to you, you may also want to obtain a copy of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual for additional guidance.

Citation Requirement:

You are required to cite all of the sources used in your paper by using citations within the text as well as providing a list of references. If you do not properly cite your reference sources, then you are guilty of plagiarism. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and may result in immediate and serious academic penalties. Given that, it is imperative that you follow the rules for citing your sources, especially those that pertain to in-text citations. If you quote directly, paraphrase, or summarize any information that comes from a reference source and do not note this appropriately in the text of your paper, you are guilty of plagiarism and will suffer the consequences. Citing your sources in a list at the end of your paper is necessary, but it is not sufficient to avoid charges of plagiarism. Any direct quotes, paraphrases, factual statements, or ideas used from your sources should be so noted in the text of your paper at the places where they appear and properly cited using parenthetical in-text citation in the APA format.

Your work must be your own. Information about plagiarism and how to avoid it may be found on the Park Academic Support Center’s website athttps://www.park.edu/academic-support-center/index.html (Links to an external site.)

Core Assessment Instructions

Basic Organization and Content Guidelines:

Introduction

Your paper should include an introduction that contains your thesis statement (a statement that indicates the overall point of focus for your paper) and a summary of the major points you intend to cover in your paper to support your thesis. This should be a statement regarding how you believe your sense of group identity or lack of sense of group identity has been shaped by both historical factors and your own personal experience.

Part I Relative Importance of Group Identity to Personal Identity

How does your group identity shape your personal identity? Many things influence our personal identity—ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender, religion and even our physical capabilities. These are also things that form the basis of minority or majority status in society. Individuals share in a group identity, and the extent to which they do so varies according to the individual. You may want to use the following guidelines for writing this section, but only as a guide for the content of the paper. Do not just write out answers to individual questions:
•Define one or more aspects of group identity that are part of your individual identity and indicate whether or not you feel your group identity represents a minority or majority status and why.
•Differentiate your group identity from other group identities in terms of symbolic and/or cultural markers. What cultural or symbolic markers differentiate your group identity from that of other group identities?
•Explain the meaning group identity has for you and how it forms a part of your individual identity. To what extent is it significant for you? How do you feel you compare to other individuals within this group in terms of how you identify with it? If you do not feel a sense of group identity or affiliation, explain why you believe you do not. What theory or theories may explain why you feel no real sense of group affiliation?
•Indicate what factors in your personal experience have played a role in the extent to which you identify with this group. How have your experiences with other contrasting groups shaped your own identity?
•Indicate how you perceive your group identity as shaping your daily experience in this society and interaction with those of other groups. If you think it has little effect on you as an individual, explain why that is the case based on the theories we’ve covered.

Consider the reasons people identify themselves by race, ethnicity, or some other basis for group belonging as well as the meanings of categories and terms people use to identify themselves and others. Consider how minority and majority groups are defined and the consequences of those definitions, including such things as prejudice, discrimination, negative self-image, marginality, etc. What concepts, theories, and findings from research can you use to describe, explain, and support the points you make in this section? If you are part of the majority, you may not feel your race or ethnicity is a significant factor in your personal identity. If that is the case, you would want to explain why you believe it is not significant or why you feel that way, using what you have learned in the course and from your outside research to support your analysis.

Part II Historical Context and Impact

Link what you might know about your family history as well as your personal experiences with larger historical and social structural forces. Research and discuss the history of your group in American society and how its status may have changed over time, comparing/contrasting it with your individual family history to the extent that you can. There will be some information available in your text, but you may want to look for additional background information from outside sources. Research your family history to the extent that you are able and compare/contrast this history with the information you located on your identity group. Guidelines for writing this section:
•Indicate how your identity group became a part of this society. What the history of this identity group is as indicated by your course materials and outside research?
•Indicate how that history compares to your particular familial history. Are there similarities and differences? What are they? How would you explain them? What historical events have shaped your group’s and your family’s circumstances?
•Indicate how your identity group may have changed over time. What factors led to those changes? Is your group identity different than it was for your parents, their parents or earlier ancestors?
•Indicate whether or not life is different for you today than it was for your ancestors. You may want to interview older family members to find out what things were like for them as a member of this group and how they felt their group identity influenced their lives. If older relatives are not available, consider other older members of your identity group that you know.
•Interpret the underlying processes that shaped the status and experiences of your identity group and that of your ancestors, especially any strategies your group may have used to carve its niche (assimilate) in American society. Use course concepts and theory relevant to your group as well as findings from your outside research for your interpretation. Try to see the links between the experiences of the larger group and your personal life or to see areas where these may or may not match up.
•Explain how you feel your personal experience compares with your group as a whole and with what social theorists have said about the overall experience of your group in American society. Indicate similarities and differences and try to explain those using concepts and theories from the course. To what extent did your group have a cohesive identity? Does your group have a cohesive identity today? Why or why not?

In writing this section, consider the ways in which majority and minority status is created and maintained and the consequences for both. Think about how you might use theories of ethnic stratification, theories of assimilation, and minority coping strategies (accommodation, separatism, radicalism) to explain and analyze your group’s experience and your own and your family’s experience. You will also want to critique and evaluate those theories against your own personal experiences and the findings from your outside research. Are there areas of agreement or disagreement? What do you feel are the strengths and the weaknesses of some of these models or theories and how would you justify your conclusions?

Part III Impact on Life Chances and the Future

In this section, you will write about how and to what extent you believe your group identity has affected your life chances (your opportunities to benefit from such things as a good education, job, home, and/or good health) and how you see the future in terms of opportunities for your group and yourself:
•Indicate how your group identity provides you with either advantages or disadvantages. Perhaps you believe it does both or neither. Compare your identity group to that of other groups in terms of life chances.
•Discuss the extent of acculturation and assimilation of your group and whether or not you perceive that as affecting your current status and life chances.
•Examine and evaluate your identity group’s strategy or strategies for advancing within the larger opportunity structure (those things you covered in Part II). Evaluate the relative success of these strategies and whether or not you feel they have played a role in your current life chances. Have you followed the same strategies or different ones? Are there strategies that you, as an individual of the group, believe would better serve your group? What are they, and why do you think they would be more effective?
•Discuss the future of your identity group in terms of the prospects for your group over the next two decades based on current trends and demographic data available. What larger historical forces do you see as shaping the future for your identity group and for yourself? What do you think the future holds for your identity group and for yourself, and what are the things that support your conclusions?

In writing this section, continue to consider the impact larger historical forces and established patterns in the social institutions of society might have on your identity group and you personally. What types of things are currently happening in the areas of education, politics, the economy, the family, the criminal justice system, etc., that may impact the present opportunities and future opportunities of your identity group? How do you see these as applying to yourself as a member of this group?

Conclusion

In your conclusion, discuss what you feel your group/personal experience has to say about the nature of minority-majority relations in the US. Draw some conclusions about what you have learned overall from taking this course and writing this paper.

Paper should include some of my journal entries Caucasian, catholic, male auto worker, Irish, Scottish, English decent.

I would say for how I would describe myself as a Caucasian, catholic, male, a third generation middle class auto worker retiree, and a veteran. As far what group I would most identify myself with is a middle class auto worker, the reason being that I receive a pension check from working for this company for thirty years. I would have to say that being part of a union would be a minority group because of the fact that much of the population of the United States are not a member of a union. In 2014, 11.1% of the people in the United States belong to a union, in the year 1983 there was a 20.1% of the people belonged to a union. This is why I believe I am in a minority group. As defined by the text a minority has five characteristics, 1.) The group receives unequal treatment from the larger society. 2.) The group is easily identifiable because of distinguishable physical or cultural characteristics that are held in low esteem. 3.) The group feels a sense of group identity, that each of them shares in common with other members. 4.) Membership in the minority group has ascribed status, (one is born in). 5.) Group members practice endogamy; they tend to marry within their group, either by choice or by necessity, because of their social isolation. There are two reasons why I view the importance of being a part of this group the first being financial, and the second being a third generation auto worker. I know that auto workers typical support the democrats that are running for political office because we feel these officials support the working class people, but in today’s society this is hard to distinguish who supports auto workers and who do not. Since getting more education, I have questioned the validity of supporting democrats now I just support the candidate and their views. This is how being part of this minority group has tried to impact my views on issues which has involved my livelihood and still has some effect on me today.
Well am not too sure that my group identity has an influence on my day to day experiences, although I am sure that because of my ideas about how the world functions and what I like and dislike about say politics or I will use an example of the research I discovered. In the marketing world and what people wear I would say that I still identify with my group by the clothes I wear which is blue jeans for the most part. According to the study which I have chosen was that I would identify with the Club B study group which is the, (alternative and hipster style). I can say that for me not being able to identify myself with Club A which to me shows a lack of respect for myself and not caring for how others might view me. Although many in this club dress for comfort, which I understand but blue jeans is how I feel comfortable. Also in study 4 which was called Manipulation for Differentiation in this study sneakers were identified as an in group differentiation which for me I wear sneakers all year round. In the second study which was called, “The Role of Identity-Signaling.” With this one I can answer the question very honestly that being a retired General Motors employee I feel that GM products are the best which is somewhat prejudicial against all other brands of cars. What I can say is that I have acted discriminatory toward those individuals who drive foreign made automobiles. What I have felt in the past is that anyone who drives a foreign made automobile does not support the United States. Also being a veteran I see anyone driving a foreign made car as not being an American. On many occasions I have been discriminated against being a GM employee by hearing statements made by some individuals that I was a lazy, over paid, drug addict, and an alcoholic that I did not know what a hard day’s work was. In study 3 the Manipulating Drives for Distinction I not too sure how this would be used for. Other than when combating prejudice and discrimination I just try to be pleasant as possible and just smile, in a way this is manipulating a drive for distinction.

 
please note that if you add more paper or words contact me I will pay more … and you will answer all 6 question from section A and you can choose any 2 question from section B , so all questions are 8 . I will add files from weekly reading you can use it for reference
Students are required to reference material sourced from any peer-reviewed source used in a question response.

A separate reference list should be included at the end of every question response using UniSA Harvard referencing conventions.
SECTION A Answer ALL questions in Section A – (10 marks each). DO NOT USE DOT POINTS
1 Social and cultural critics have described the western world as one dominated by capitalism, consumption, media and new technologies. Some questioning has occurred of the ‘modernist’ assumptions that underpin western development, particularly the belief that technological innovation can guarantee progress and the best for all, including the environment. Postmodernism is a perspective or way of thinking that can be seen as a reaction against modernism. Describe postmodern thinking. What are some of the health and physical activity related issues that have evolved from the modern period? Give examples of the ways that these issues can lead to inequities around access and opportunity for health and physical activity. 2 Qualitative and quantitative research approaches have evolved out of different paradigms of thought. Describe and compare a modernist (quantitative) view of conducting research with a postmodern (qualitative) view. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each methodological approach and comment on why qualitative approaches might be employed when investigating social issues around health and physical activity. 3 In a culture where a slender or muscular body symbolises self-mastery, freedom and control, ‘ideal’ male and female bodies have become increasingly powerful. In this context advertising works aggressively to perpetuate feelings of inadequacy and insecurity in the consumer. These cultural pressures foster a desire to control and manipulate our bodies. What are some of the health consequences of the contemporary ideal of a slim or muscular body? 4 Describe how the different childhood experiences of girls and boys come to be structured by gendered practices that encourage children to inhabit and experience their bodies in very different ways. What are the challenges for professionals associated with broadening physical opportunities for both sexes? How might we promote physical activity and sport in particular for girls? 5 “Many forms of deviance in sport are not caused by a disregard or a rejection of social values or norms: instead they are caused by an unqualified acceptance and an unquestioned commitment to a value system framed by what we refer to as the sport ethic” (Hughes & Coakley 1991, p308). Describe the sport ethic referred to in this quote and the conditions that lead to over-conformity. 6 Discuss how and why environmental issues impact on our health and physical activity choices. What courses of action, both individually and collectively can we, as professionals, take to promote sustainable practices around the environment and physical activity?
SECTION B Answer 2 questions only in Section B (20 marks each) DO NOT USE DOT POINTS 1 Ruggiero (1998) defines the process of ‘acculturation’ as the way that culture shapes us. In Australia we are acculturated into thinking that sport and physical activity are inherently worthwhile pursuits. Professional thinking that is influenced by a postmodern paradigm requires us to critically evaluate our ideas and values as well as health and physical activity practices. What does it mean to think critically? What questions do we ask, and what are some of the habits that hinder our thinking? 2 Describe how different experiences come to be structured by social practices that encourage people to inhabit and experience their bodies in very different ways. What are the challenges for health professionals associated with broadening physical opportunities for all? How might we promote physical activity and sport in particular for those from different backgrounds? 3 Participation in lifelong physical activity by the bulk of the population presents one of the biggest challenges to health professionals in the next millennium. Construct an informed argument around the importance of physical activity for all Australians. Why is encouraging people to be active such a complex task? Include in your answer factors that influence participation and ways in which health professionals might contribute to better outcomes. 4 In the context of sport, abuse can be defined as any adult action which results in direct or indirect harm to children. What forms of abuse exist within the realms of physical activity? Select one form and describe the unique factors that contribute towards its occurrence as well as the common factors shared by many forms of abuse in the context of physical activity. 5 Discuss one qualitative methodological paradigm. Identify how the chosen methodology allows us to have a deeper understanding of health or physical activity. Provide an example of how this methodology could be used to answer a health/physical activity research question. 6 Increased government spending on sport has led to increased government and private sector intervention in the direction of sport. Sport has become ‘big-business’ with some suggesting sport had been corrupted. Would you agree or disagree with such a position? Explain and support your response. 7 ‘Eating disorders are not necessarily about food’. Comment on this statement. What are eating disorders about? What factors influence their development? Identify the physical and psychological signs of an eating disorder. 8 The Australian Government commits vast amounts of money towards funding elite sports participation, both on infrastructure and the Olympic Athlete Program. It is the contention that success at the Olympics provides a stimulus to the general public to become more physically active. How do you think public money should be spent in relation to physical activity and participation? Defend your position.

 

Instructions: This Mid-Term exam is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your knowledge of the material covered in the course thus far and your ability to apply this knowledge. You can earn up to 25 points on this exam.
You must use the APA format to cite and reference your answers, where appropriate.
Due Date: This Mid-Term exam is due no later than 11:59pm, EST, Sept 13th. No late exams will be accepted – no exceptions!
1) Explain the purpose and importance of the scientific method in social science research. (Up to 4 pts; maximum 1 paragraph)
2) In your own words, explain the major points Dr. E conveyed in her week #1 lecture and provide an example of when you DID NOT engage in critical thinking and the consequences of not doing so. (Up to 7 pts; maximum 2 paragraphs)
3) Discuss the goals of interdisciplinary study in social science and why interdisciplinary study is important. (Up to 8 pts; maximum 2 paragraphs)
4) Choose either the concept of cultural relativism OR cultural materialism. Define, and then provide an example of this concept that is NOT provided in the reading. Next, explain how this theory can help you better understand your own culture. (Up to 6 pts; maximum 3 paragraphs)
This is an example of not engaging in critical thinking and my consequence was not getting many points 3/5 or 60%
To me social science interdisciplinary analysis is the study of multiple social sciences (Psychology, Gerontology, Biology, Political Science, Economics Anthropology, and Sociology) and using two or more of these disciplines and their concepts and theories and blend them together to create an informed statement or opinion.
The news article I found to show social science interdisciplinary analysis was a research article on how single grandparents are given custody of their grandchildren and what effect it may cause to them as an aging adult. This is an example because it blends and analyzes several social science disciplines. Gerontology, psychology and sociology.
Concept of Cultural materialism mentioned in the book were.
Cultural RelativismFranz Boas, a pioneer of modern anthropology in the early twentieth century, promoted the idea of cultural relativism, stating that an anthropologist cannot compare two cultures because each culture has its own internal rules that must be accepted. Everyone sees other cultures through the lens of their own culture. For example, if you were born and raised in the United States, you might view Canada differently than if you were born and raised in Canada. Boaz urged anthropologists to understand cultures on their own terms and avoid snap judgments about other practices. Cultural relativism was a response to cultural evolutionism (the theory that all cultures evolve from “savage” to “barbarian” to “civilized”), which assumed an ethnocentric view that nineteenth-century European culture was superior to all others

 
Please make sure to watch the film and write the essay. not go through the plot or the summary. Usage of proper grammar must be insured.
This assignment is based on the film A Class Divided. You can view the film on your computer from the PBS Website. Make sure you watch the complete version of the film which is about 60 minutes long:
PBS Website: A Class Divided

After watching the film, explain each of the five basic principles of inequality and then give one or two examples of each of these principles from the film A Class Divided.

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you are asked to consider the work of two thinkers–Erich Fromm and the Dalai Lama–who are addressing the same kinds of questions in a similar kind of way. It is hoped you will gain a richer understanding of the thinking process involved in the construction of a social systems theory by comparing two theorists engaged in similar approaches. The learning goal of the assignment is less about the specific theories or critiques of them, but rather for you to become immersed in the kinds of questions involved when someone designs a broad-based social systems theory, thereby facilitating your own ongoing process of social systems theorizing and related social action.

This assignment is based on the following readings:

Chapters 1-4, in Fromm, E., (2002). The sane society: With introduction by David Ingleby. (2nd enl. ed.). London, England: Routlege. (Available in Ebrary database Ebooks.)

Part I (Chapters 1-5) and Part III (Chapters 11-16), in Dalai Lama, H.H. (1999). Ethics for the new millennium. New York, HarperPerennnial: 1993.

In The Sane Society, Erich Fromm posits a social systems theory that includes a model of a healthy (“productive”) individual and of a healthy (“sane”) society that facilitates individual health, and the implication that societies can be more or less healthy based on those standards. The most important part of the book is thus in the opening chapters (chapters 1-4). The rest of the book is his attempt to make sense of how well society is doing in relation to the standards of healthy society he enumerated in the early chapters, and then how society might do better (“roads to sanity,” etc.).

In Ethics for the New Millennium, the Dalai Lama similarly posits a theory of human happiness (in Part I of the book), and then proceeds to explore the implications of this theory for global social system contexts.

The assignment is to write a 8-10 page paper analyzing and critiquing the social systems theories presented in the Sane Society and Ethics for the New Millennium. Compare and contrast Fromm’s notion of “productive orientation” with the Dalai Lama’s notion of “happiness.” Compare and contrast Fromm’s concept of “productive love” with the Dalai Lama’s concept of “compassion.” Compare and contrast their theories of a healthy self in relation to the health of various social systems, including society as a whole. Does each writer’s theory of societal health/illness make sense to you, in general? If so, in what way, and if not, why not? In what ways are the two theories complementary or conflicting? In what ways is each one a systems thinker–or: in what ways is each one putting forward a systems theory? Does one of these theories of human nature / human psychology / mental health ring truer to you? If so, in what ways? If not, why not? Can you suggest alternative approaches?

Option II

In an 8-10 page essay, complete the assignment as stated in Option I, only shift the emphasis of the majority of the essay to answering the final question of Option I: “Can you suggest alternative approaches?” Construct your own social system theory that includes a theory of the human potential, a critique of existing social systems and institutions in light of that potential, and social system paradigm shifts that might better enable the fulfillment of the human potential in your conception of it.

Please note: whichever option you choose, this is a traditional research paper assignment, in which you should use standard APA format. The essay should be posted as a Word document in the Assignment IV essay posting area, under Week 10 on the course home page.
Supplemental Material
Recordings of talks by Dalai Lama (2007) and Erich Fromm (2012) are available on the internet. Though, in each case, the talks do not go as far in depth or breadth as the readings for this assignment, listening to them directly adds wonderfully rich dimension to our understanding of how each one formulates and emphasizes their ideas–and how they connect the personal dimension of human happiness and development to larger social systems.

The Essential Erich Fromm is a documentary film-in-the-making about Fromm’s life and work. Below is the trailer for the film.

There are thousands of videos of the Dalai Lama on the internet; you are encouraged to check these out on your own. Many of these videos are longer than the one linked below. But this video, an invitation to attend the Seeds of Compassion (Links to an external site.) conference that took place in April 2008 in Seattle, Washington, captures, in a very brief amount of time, the essence of the Dalai Lama’s message about spirituality, ethics, and their application to social systems at all levels.
In an 8-10 page essay, complete the assignment as stated in Option I, only shift the emphasis of the majority of the essay to answering the final question of Option I: “Can you suggest alternative approaches?” Construct your own social system theory that includes a theory of the human potential, a critique of existing social systems and institutions in light of that potential, and social system paradigm shifts that might better enable the fulfillment of the human potential in your conception of it.

 
We have discussed in class at great length the different ways that couples choose to form families in modern society. Some forms to consider include intermarriage, gay marriage, polygamy, long-term cohabitation, single-parenting, among others. For this assignment, you are to consider both the benefits of and drawbacks to a particular type of union.
Part 1: Select a type of family union. Provide the basic demographics from the U.S. Census, PEW research center, or other source associated with this type of union. Cite your sources! For example, explain if there are racial, age-related or geographic differences that occur. This section should require 1-2 pages.
Part 2: Are there any arguments that suggest that this type of family formation is not appropriate? Include dated ideas, religious references, as well as outcome data if available. Cite your sources! You do not have to agree with arguments that you put forth. This section should require 1-2 pages.
Part 3: What are the arguments in favor of this type of family? Please note any differences between legal definitions and secular definitions (e.g. should this union be given all of the legal designations of marriage within our society or not?). Cite any types of arguments whether or not you agree with the premise. This section should require 1-2 pages.
Part 4: Which arguments are most convincing? What rights and privileges should be afforded to families of this form? Which rights and privileges should be withheld? This section should require 1-2 pages.
Grading Rubric:
20 Describes the demographic makeup of this family form
20 Provides argument against this type of family form
20 Provides argument in favor of this type of family form
20 Provides opinions about this issue
10 Cites at least 5 sources
10 Uses correct grammar, formatting, and professional writing style and correctly formats citations and Works Cited page
TOTAL
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