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SOC 203 Entire Course SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and ..
SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination In order to do understand and develop a sociological imagination, we must be able to see a social problem from many perspectives. This is the goal of our first discussion. For example, experts are warning us about the dangers of obesity, a pr..
SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness We will learn about many social problems during this course. Some problems are very complex and are typically the result of both individual and social issues. As we study these social problems, one question should always come to mind: What can be done about ..
SOC 203 Week 1 Quiz 1. Who was disproportionately affected by the U.S. housing crisis? Women Hispanics Students Asian Americans 2. The U.S. Census is an example of a qualitative method of analysis. True False..
SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality The videos required for this discussion each touch on overlapping social problems. Although we will examine education, inequality, and race, each of which can be defined as a social problem or major component of larger social problems, the basis of our d..
SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX One of the better-known impacts of Title IX relates to gender equity in athletics. While only 1 in 27 girls participated in high school sports before the passage of Title IX the number has increased to almost 1 in 2 girls in high school athletic programs since. ..
SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation To prepare for your Final Paper (due in Week Five), complete the following assignment and submit it to your instructor for feedback. Your paper should include a problem statement, outline, and annotated bibliography. Problem Statement: Describe the social pr..
SOC 203 Week 2 Quiz 1. The No Child Left Behind Act has been criticized for ALL BUT ONE of the following: focusing on test scores desegregation practices narrowing the curriculum lowering standards 2. &nbs..
SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes The events of September 11, 2011, contributed to an increase in hate crimes against Muslims around the world and especially in the United States. In the first year after the September 11 attacks, anti-Islamic hate crimes in the United States rose more than 1,..
SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and the War Drug abuse has been defined as a significant social problem. This discussion provides an opportunity to examine this problem as well as the consequences of our reliance on punishment as a solution to drug abuse. After viewing the required vid..
SOC 203 Week 3 Quiz 1. Which term indicates the likely return to crime of past criminals? Rehabilitation Incarceration Recidivism Probation 2. What type of crime does Megan’s Law address? Gun violence Kidn..
SOC 203 Week 3 The Interconnection of Social Problems Review the article, Race, poverty and punishment: The impact of criminal sanctions on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequality, as you to prepare for this paper. As Wheelock and Uggen (2006) point out, “the association between crime, punis..
SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Gay Parenting After viewing the required video for this discussion, please address each of the following questions: a. What core social values are most challenged by legalized gay adoption? b. How have these “values” been defined and reinforced? c. A..
SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 2 Reinventing Healthcare While we do not want to replicate our Week One discussion of obesity, this issue certainly overlaps with the growing healthcare challenge. Remember that the focus of the previous discussion was on our sociological imaginations. Keep your imaginatio..
SOC 203 Week 4 Quiz 1. ALL BUT ONE of the following are listed as Internet resources that may contribute to relationship and family well-being in society: online classes for single parents. caregiver resources and education programs. empty-nest blogs. web r..
SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 1 Decline of Rural America After viewing the required video for this discussion, pick one of the following overlapping issues highlighted in this week’s readings to discuss: a. How does the corporatization of farming affect all Americans, not just those living in ..
SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 2 Causes and Impact of Global Warming For information on global warming, view the required video and website for this discussion and answer the following questions: a. How does human activity impact greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere? b. What are so..
SOC 203 Week 5 Final Paper Focus of the Final Paper Select a social problem to define, describe the scope and consequences of the problem, and assess society’s responses to the problem (including public policies and other less formal responses). Papers should also present a clearly..