Sociological Imagination The textbook readings for Weeks 1 and 2 explore social forces that can affect our lives as individuals. For this assignment, choose a private or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue. You may choose one of the following or a topic of your own: Homelessness […]
Find TWO current events not discussed in class and analyze it using your sociological imagination. What sociological concepts are depicted or can be used to describe what is happening?
Final Sociological Essay Your sociological imagination reflection will take the place of your final exam for SOCI 210. This paper is intended to measure how well you have understood the sociological concepts and theories presented in this course and will demonstrate the extent of how well your “Sociological imagination” has developed over the course of […]
Using your sociological imagination, watch the below video-clips from the movie “The Godfather,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Incorporate examples from the film plot to illustrate your answer.
Sociological Imagination Using your sociological imagination, watch the below video-clips from the movie “The Godfather,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola and answer the following question: Q.Apply your Sociological imagination and use the conflict perspective account of deviance to the plot of the film “The Godfather.” Incorporate examples from the film plot to illustrate your answer. […]
How do the explanations from these theoretical perspectives, rather than one developed from our own experiences, relate to the idea of the sociological imagination?
Assignment The divorce rate in the United States quadrupled over the twentieth century, from less than 1 per 1,000 people in 1900 to 4 per 1,000 in 2000. Although declining in recent decades, the rate today is still 3 times higher than it was in 1900. Explain this dramatic change in social arrangements over the […]
Conduct and write a formal academic essay “sociological imagination” of one’s experience with either a public or private iteration of sport or physical culture.
Sociological Imagination For this assignment, you are tasked with writing a formal academic essay of at least 1,250-1,500 words. Conduct a “sociological imagination” of one’s experience with either a public or private iteration of sport or physical culture. Specifically, contextualize these sporting experience in relation to the processes of neoliberalism.
Using your sociological imagination, explain what your chosen social issue “looks like” within society, who is affected by the social issue, and how they are affected.
TED talk: Bullying Describe the title of your TED Talk and who you would like to see in your audience. Then address the following: Understanding the Social Issue Describe your chosen social issue from Week 1 and explain why it is important to address. Using your sociological imagination, explain what your chosen social issue “looks […]
Explain in detail how the sociological imagination is important to the scientific work of sociologists. For example, how is the sociological imagination used in sociological research? Provide at least one example
The sociological imagination is a significant departure from so-called common sense understandings. Write a 2- to 3-page paper (500 to 825 words) in APA format focused on how sociological research applies key theoretical paradigms in understanding at least one important social problem. Cite and use at least one additional outside source for this paper. Your […]
Write two paragraphs explaining the sociological imagination.
Write two paragraphs explaining the sociological imagination. Assume your reader is completely unfamiliar with the concept (they are relying solely on your explanation; they’ve never read The Sociological Imagination or heard anyone talk about it before). Here are the requirements: • Write two paragraphs, using the principles discussed in Module Three • Clearly/accurately explain the […]
Define the sociological imagination and explain how each of your points or examples relates to it.
Define the sociological imagination and explain how each of your points or examples relates to it. To make the ideas come more clearly, would suggest writing this as if you were explaining the ideas to a friend or family member.
Does life in Australia currently offer its citizens the opportunity to have a ‘fair go’?
Does life in Australia currently offer its citizens the opportunity to have a ‘fair go’? Australian Journal of Social Issues https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18394655 Kippen, C 2021, Talking Australian Blog, http://talkingaustralian.blogspot.com/2009/06/talking-australian-fair-go.html https://www.cis.org.au/app/uploads/2015/04/images/stories/policy-magazine/2004-autumn/2004-20-1-peter-saunders.pdf Furze, B 2014, Sociology in Today’s World, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning Australia, VitalSource Bookshelf. Mills, & Mills, C 2000, The Sociological Imagination, Oxford University Press USA […]