Category: Sociology

Understanding of your own personal lens.

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We all have different experiences going through life. Those experiences shape how we view the world and how we behave in it. In this assignment you are going to look at your own experiences of the world and culture we live in by being reflexive. As you have learned over the past few weeks, reflexivity is “disciplined self-reflection” meant to build deeper understanding, not just of ourselves, but of the larger world.

The goal of reflexivity is to understand others so that we can understand ourselves and grow. To be disciplined, the reflection needs to be purposeful and directed, meaning we need to look at something specific in the world and then compare it to our own personal experiences and decide if this new knowledge changes how we think and feel.

This assignment provides an opportunity for you to delve deeper into your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and gain a better understanding of your own personal lens. By being reflexive, you will better understand how social and cultural norms, assumptions, biases, environment, and background shape your worldview.

Requirements
Find an article published within the last 18 months that discusses issues related to one of the following topics:

Economic inequity.
Racial inequity.
Global inequity.
Health care inequity.
Gender and sexuality.
Then in a 2–3 page paper, discuss the following:

Summarize the issue presented.
Describe your overall impression of the issue as presented in the article:
Do you agree or disagree with the author? Why?
What in your personal experience may have influenced your thinking about this issue? Consider social/cultural norms, religious beliefs, environment, and background.

 

 

Social Movements

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Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches.

For this assignment, you will watch Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Links to an external site. speech and a speech by Alicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter movement Links to an external site. and answer the questions listed below. Pay special attention to the following aspects of the two speeches.

· Importance of body language while delivering the speech.

· Gestures, cadence, and delivery style.

Answer the following
1. Provide a summary of the two speeches.

2. Compare Dr. King’s leadership, charisma, power, and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza’s speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any?

3. How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King’s speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference?

4. Describe how the audience in Dr. King’s speeches relates to the Alicia Garza’s audience. Do you see a similarity or differences between the speeches and in the audience?

 

 

Social Movements

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Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches.

For this assignment, you will watch Dr. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Links to an external site. speech and a speech by Alicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter movement Links to an external site. and answer the questions listed below. Pay special attention to the following aspects of the two speeches.

· Importance of body language while delivering the speech.

· Gestures, cadence, and delivery style.

Answer the following
1. Provide a summary of the two speeches.

2. Compare Dr. King’s leadership, charisma, power, and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza’s speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any?

3. How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King’s speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference?

4. Describe how the audience in Dr. King’s speeches relates to the Alicia Garza’s audience. Do you see a similarity or differences between the speeches and in the audience?

 

 

The impact of television, radio, newspapers, and social media in informing the American people

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Discuss in detail the current impact of television, radio, newspapers, and social media in informing the American people with news. In your answer, discuss how these media differ in impact on the baby boom and millennial generations.

 

The impact of television, radio, newspapers, and social media in informing the American people

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Discuss in detail the current impact of television, radio, newspapers, and social media in informing the American people with news. In your answer, discuss how these media differ in impact on the baby boom and millennial generations.

 

Ideology.

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Define the term ideology. What are the basic differences between liberals and conservatives in America? In your answer provide issue positions for each and provide an example of a prominent liberal and conservative politician.