Purpose
The topic will enable you to learned the various sociological concepts in understanding the persistence of race/ethnic relations in the U.S., and the measurable variables/indicators used for understanding the patterns of race/ethnic inequality as sources of social problems.
Directions
The initial post and the comments have different due dates. Please pay attention to the different due dates.
Part 1: Initial Response
For various reasons, anytime the issue of race and ethnic relation comes up, some students are quick to shutdown the discussion by saying "Oh, but that is in the past." Maybe so, but not in a sociology course. Just the same, in this assignment you are to look at the present--our immediate history making in say the last 20 years for your topic.
Identify a social condition of a named social group in the Race and Ethnic Structure in the U.S.
Explain why the social condition should be elevated to the status of a Social Problem. (See chapter 1 to refresh your memory)
Drawing on at least 2 empirical supporting evidence of the sources of the human condition, explain why the social condition should be elevated the status of a Social Problem.
Propose a policy solution to address the social problem, and how it would benefit the society.
Part 2: Comments
- React to a post by a fellow student. Evaluate the post based on its merit--did it address the prompts, is it well reasoned and thought out? What is your critique (not criticism)Links to an external site. of the post?
- Submission
- Post your initial response by clicking the Reply button below, and then participate in the discussion. You can find the discussion forum by clicking the Discussions link in Course Navigation as well.
- Grading
This assignment is worth 20 points toward your course grade. Your initial posting is worth 15 points and the one (1) reply is worth 5 points. This assignment will be graded according to the following Discussion Forum Grading Criteria:
SOC 268 Discussion 2 Grading RubricGrading CriteriaPoints
Initial Response:
Evidence of the named social condition/specific social problem explained
Evidence of the 2 empirical data utilized
Evidence of the a policy solution clearly explained
Evidence of the finding of the linked scholarly material to the social problem