Sociology

Wriite 1,200 word essay on the effects of race, gender, and socioeconomic status on health. This essay can be based on the assigned readings or videos, and might include field research through an investigation of health and wellness programs in your community or an interview with a professional involved.   Select a specific population, such […]

According to the U.S. Justice Department, in 2003 about 10.4% of all African American men between the ages of 25 to 29 were incarcerated, as compared to 2.4% of Hispanic men and 1.2% of non-Hispanic White men. What is going on here? Why are Black men in this age group so much more likely to […]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act This assignment will help you understand the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age for anyone over the age of 40. This kind of legislation, like other types of anti-discriminatory legislation, will not end all discrimination. […]

Create a PowerPoint® Presentation of 9 to 12 slides.  In the 2000 census, people of mixed-race were allowed to select more than one race for their racial category. This change reflected a national increase in: The acceptance of interracial couples The number of interracial relationships (formal and informal) The number of individuals who identify with two or […]

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on Asian-Americans. On many indicators of success, such as income and education, Asian Americans, while a distinct minority, surpass whites in America. Why is this? Include the following: Cultural value of Asians toward education History of discrimination in the U.S. Similarities and differences between Asian values and the dominant American values […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper, including the following: The Latino/Hispanic group is the only ethnic category counted separately by the United States Census. According to the U.S. Census, a Latino/Hispanic person can be of any race.  Describe the variability within the larger “Latin American” group, as defined by the U.S. Census, including the racial differences. […]

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper answering the following: Select an official Native American group (one on the official federal list). Specifically answer these questions: Where are they located in the U.S. today? Were they forcibly removed from their ancestral lands? How? Do they have a reservation today? What is their legal standing with the U.S. government? […]

White Privilege and Colorism Answer these questions and include your answers when you submit your assignment. What is White privilege? If you are White, what are examples you can think of where you have experienced and/or currently experience White privilege? If you are a person of color, what are some examples of being denied privilege […]

Create a PowerPoint® Presentation of 9 to 12 slides that you will present in an urban, racially diverse high school. Compare and contrast each term: discrimination, prejudice, racism, institutional racism, and stereotyping. Make the presentation relevant to the lives of urban students in a racially diverse school. Include the following: Introduction and conclusion slides Detailed speaker notes […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the current view that race is a social construction supported by political realities.  Include the following: How does this view compare with the traditional, biological view of race? How did the traditional view assist or inhibit the assimilation of underserved groups into the overall American majority? Which approach – […]