by Dan | Aug 4, 2023 | Social science
The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when faced a challenge, setback or failure. How did it affect you and what did you learn from the experience?
by Dan | Jun 24, 2023 | Social science
Imagine you are a sociologist who works for an elected official who has no background in sociology or a related field. You have been assigned the task of identifying an important example of social stratification that impacts the elected official’s constituency....
by Dan | Jun 24, 2023 | Social science
Define ethnic pluralism and discuss what might be necessary to achieve it in the United States.
by Dan | Jun 24, 2023 | Social science
Consider the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist approaches to racial and ethnic relations. Which do you find most compelling, and why?
by Dan | Jun 24, 2023 | Social science
What does it mean to say that race is a social construct? Does this mean that race is not real? Why or why not?
by Dan | Jun 24, 2023 | Social science
What does Max Weber mean by the term “life chances?” Do you think life chances impact social stratification in the United States? Why or why not? Try and develop your response with concrete, real-life examples from your life, culture, and community....
