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    Gender Inequality: Theoretical Perspectives

    I am having a hard time with the following study question. Can you help? 1. Compare and contrast the views on gender inequality of functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interaction theory.

    Sociology questions

    I have 3 questions which I am having difficulty in answering. They are; 1) The belief in equal rights couple with the belief that certain racial and ethnic groups have achieved an unfair advantage over whites: a) Prejudice b) Descimination c) Symbolic racism d) Insitutional racism 2) Which theoretical perspective arg

    Welfare and society

    1. Discuss welfare and social policy. 2. Include in your discussion the perspectives on welfare and social policy (feminist perspectives and sociological perspectives). Thank you.

    Industrialization and the class system

    I am having problems with answering the following question. With industrialization, the class system; a) Becomes more rigid. b) Becomes less rigid. c) Begins to disappear. d) Begins to emerge.

    Plato's Republic - Defining Justice

    Plato's Republic: 1. What is Cephalus' definition of justice? 2. What is Socrates' problem with Cephalus' definition? 3. What is Polemarchus' definition of justice? 4. How does Socrates get Polemarchus to abandon his position? 5. Is there something to be seeing between the lines with this? (Please don't let t

    What is a cultural icon and how does he or she shape the values of society?

    What is a cultural icon and how does he or she shape the values of society? I am having trouble defining how a cultural icon shapes the values of society. If you were to use Oprah as a current cultural icon I guess you could say that she has enlighted many women to due better for themselves by looking at her success.

    The Views of Karl Marx

    This solution evaluates the evidence that Marx presents to support his view that liberty, equality and the creation of wealth are only possible in the forthcoming socialist society.

    Steps to build presentation for a new drug court.

    Please help me begin a research project that I have to present to a judge and my internship professor. The title: Challenges between agency and system level practitioners and opportunities for cooperation. Can you help me with an outline and who I should be contacting without going through my professor? This is for a new

    New drug court proposal presentation strategies

    Please help me with ideas and strategies for a presentation to give to a federal judge (who is volunteering to be a county drug court judge also) and the steering committee starting up a new drug court for the area. I attended a week of drug court and have to come up with my own idea for a presentation. Also, we viewed teen cou

    Cultural point of others

    I need to find 10 references which three should be from sociologists views that Generate and evaluate reasons why people may not appreciate the cultural points view by others. Discuss how appreciating cultural diversity affects peoples' ability to communicate effectively in the context of a multi-national corporation or an

    Theoretical Perspectives of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, and Max Weber

    '...Sociology was born out of the transformation which wrenched the industrializing order of the west away from the forms of life characteristics of pre-existing societies...' (Giddens, 1986). One of the major changes (transformations) that occurred in the late 18th and early 19th centuries was the emergence of sharp heterogene

    Theories of Du Bois and Durkheim Applied to Movie Media

    Please check and correct: 1. spelling and grammar 2. topic sentences 3. thesis sentence 4. flow of paper 5. tense through out paper 6. support of main points 7. introduction and conclusion 8. understanding of issue 9. transition from sentence to sentence 10. transition from paragraph to paragraph 11. any other problem

    Functionalist Perspective: Black American & the Media

    I am looking for help for a discussion on: 1. The portrayal of African Americans and television shows from the Functionalist Perspective, such as how the treatment of Blacks has changed over time and how often they are portrayed as real people vs stereotypes or token walk-ons. Thank you.

    Sociological imagination of alcoholiism and drug addiction on society

    Can someone please help me, I need help with this? Use the Sociological Imagination to discuss the unbreakable connection between individual experiences and the social impact if being an alcoholic or drug addict and the broader impact of alcoholism/ drug addiction on society.

    Weakening of families as one cause for societal problems

    Many experts cite the weakening of the family as one of the causes for some of the problems our society faces today. Do you agree or disagree? In your response, include the following: Identify important changes in families since 1960. What factors are responsible for this change? On the balance, are families becoming weaker

    Sociological Imagination - Individual Experiences and Social Impact

    According to Sociologist, C. Wright Mills, people often believe that their private lives can only be explained in terms for their personal successes and failures. They fail to see the links between their own individual lives and the society around them. The process of interpreting your individual life in the context of your co

    The effect of Max Weber's life on his theory.

    What connections can be drawn between Max Weber's life story and his theory? How did childhood, education, work and personal relationships shape his sociological ideas and research? I am aware that Weber's father had a political career and his mother was Calvinist. I need someone to break this down in "lay" terms. I have read

    Max Weber

    What connections can be drawn between Max Weber's life story and his theory? How did childhood, education, work, and personal relationships shape his sociological ideas and research? Please provide suggestions/ideas on this topic. Thank you.

    Violence toward women in interpretive and critical frameworks

    Think about ways in which violence toward women could be studied using interpretative and critical frameworks. What would change and why? What different types of information would you likely obtain? Included in the solution are some ideas for answering the above questions, including an outline suggestion for writing an essay.

    Society: Elements of Work and Change

    Many experts cite the weakening of the family as one of the causes for some of the problems our society faces today. Do you agree? In your response, include the following: â?¢ Identify important changes in families since 1960. What factors are responsible for this change? â?¢ On the balance, are families becoming weaker

    Ethnocentrism and its application to TV programs.

    Watch the "Iron Chef" (on cable TV food network) or a foreign film (with subtitles) such as "Shall We Dance" and use your reactions as part of your response to the following topic: Define ethnocentrism and how it affects individuals, societies, and multinational corporations. Comments from OTA: Does the teacher want you to

    A discussion of hate crimes and those who committ hate crime offences

    In many cities throughout the United States, the prevalence of hate crimes has increased. You have been asked to provide your insight into this and recommend ways to decrease the occurrence of these types of crimes. Research the topic of hate crimes and address the following: ? Create an offender profile of the typical individ

    Dominant Ideology & Literature, music...

    I need an in-depth explanation in order to answer the chapter question of how is dominant ideology evident in literature, music, movies, theater, television programs, and sporting events? Any help would be great on a deeper explanation.