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SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Constructing Race
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SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Constructing Race SOC 308
Week 1 DQ 2 Implications of Anglo Dominance in
the United States SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 1 Legacy of
Slavery SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Hispanic Culture SOC
308 Week 2 Ethnic Group Evaluation SOC 308 Week 3
DQ 1 English as the Official U.S. Language SOC
308 Week 3 DQ 2 Hate Crime
Constructing Race. Review the PBS website RACE
The Power of an Illusion as you prepare for this
discussion. This site offers many examples of how
the science of human difference contradicts
ordinary ideas of race. As we see in the
readings and in this website, race is socially
constructed, a system of thought and human
behavior not directly based on nature, instead
resulting from social ideas and practices. In
other words, race exists because people believe
it is real and important.
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SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 1 Legacy of Slavery
SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Implications of Anglo
Dominance in the United States
Legacy of Slavery. Listen to or read Dr. Kings
speech, I Have a Dream. Then, respond to the
following Dr. Kings famous speech envisions a
future in which the racial distinction
established by slavery and segregation is no
more. Evaluate the ways in which the legacy of
slavery has prevented the United States from
building a more just society, supporting your
evaluation with the textbook and additional
sources. Define what Dr. Kings refrain, free
at last, looks like to you and how our society
will need to change in order to achieve it
Implications of Anglo Dominance in the United
States. Please respond to the following Since
the European settlement of North America, white,
Anglo Americans have dominated the political
landscape. Define, in your own words, Anglo
dominance and describe how Anglos built and have
maintained said dominant system. Assess whether
or not Anglos will continue to dominate the
political landscape in the United States and what
changes are necessary to establish a more
equitable sharing of power.
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SOC 308 Week 2 Ethnic Group Evaluation
SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Hispanic Culture
Ethnic Group Evaluation. Please review Chapters 5
through 9 of Race and Ethnicity as you prepare
for this assignment. By the mid-twentieth
century, European immigrant groups described in
Week One had combined to form a white racial
majority in the United States. Today, Blacks,
Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and
non-white Europeans interact with the white
majority in a system of race that can be broadly
described as comprising whites and non-whites,
whites and racial minorities, or whites and
people of color. While unique ethnic groups share
a culture in which ethnic conflict is present,
including pressures to assimilate, the broader
culture also celebrates the unique culture of
many ethnic groups in America
Hispanic Culture. Please review the following
sources in preparation for this discussion. a.
The Border b. Hispanic Americans Exhibitions
and Presentations c. History of US-Mexico
Relations Based on your review of at least one
of the above sources, define and discuss the
historic incident or aspect of culture that you
find most interesting or have observed in your
community and, using examples, demonstrate why it
is relevant to the impact of Hispanic culture in
the United States.
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SOC 308 Week 3 DQ 2 Hate Crime
SOC 308 Week 3 DQ 1 English as the Official U.S.
Language
  Hate Crime. Please visit Hate Crime Statistics,
2009 as you prepare for this discussion. Click
through the Hate Crimes website, following your
curiosity. Based on the information you gleaned
from the FBI website above, discuss a statistic,
study, or other fact that surprised you or has
affected your community and what the numbers say
about offenses against this specific protected
class. What do these crimes say about our society
and what steps need to be taken to prevent them?
  English as the Official U.S. Language. Please
visit Poll Should English Be the United States
Official Language? as you prepare for this
discussion and participate in the poll. After
reading the argument for making English the
official language of the United States and
participating in the poll, assess the merit of
this argument in context with the results of the
poll. Why is this argument valid / invalid and
how would establishing an official language
affect the status quo?
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SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 1 The Caste System in India
SOC 308 Week 3 Final Paper Problem and Outline
  The Caste System in India. Please watch Prof.
MriduRai Caste system in India or read The Caste
System Effects on Poverty in India, Nepal and
Sri Lanka. Then, compare Indias caste system
with racial/ethnic stratification in the United
States. What are the similarities and how do the
differences create the potential for upward
mobility in the U.S.? Based on your review of the
video, why does the caste system remain so
powerful in India?
Final Paper Problem and Outline. To prepare for
your Final Paper, review the Final Paper
instructions in Week Five of your online course
or in the Components of Course Evaluation
section of this guide. Then, complete the
following written assignment and submit it for
feedback from your instructor. The paper must be
formatted according to APA style and include a
title and a reference page. For information
regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the
Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning
Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in
your online course.
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SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Northern Ireland
SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 2 The Cosmic Race
when English King, Henry II invaded the island to
expand his empire. Since then, politics in the
region has been characterized by varying degrees
of tension between Irish independence and British
rule. This tension has often flared into violent
conflict. As in other global situations, what
might be more accurately described as a political
and economic conflict has become an ethnic
conflict, with opposing groups unified around
cultural and religious identities. Please
respond to the following a. In your informed
opinion, what events led to the peace agreements
immediately preceding the current state of
harmony? b. Given the long history of conflict,
is it likely that disputes between England and
Ireland have been permanently resolved? c. What
can be done to decrease the chance of further
conflict?
  The Cosmic Race. Jose Vasconcelos proposed the
assimilation of ethnic groups in Mexico into a
new "cosmic race." This concept is discussed in
the readings as well as in The Cosmic Race. More
information can be found with a web search.
After reviewing your text, the linked document
above, and others found in your web search,
describe what Jose Vasconcelos means by a cosmic
race and then evaluate the cultural ramifications
of this idea. Compare this evaluation with the
melting pot ideal of the US. Use these two
examples to infer the role of national or
cultural identity to a given society.
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SOC 308 Week 5 Final Paper
SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Why War
Final Paper A sociologist must be able to analyze
racial and ethnic differences in different
national contexts. For example, in the U.S., we
tend to think of race in a particular way. In
order to develop this skill, select and analyze a
society demonstrating ethnic stratification and
conflict, including evidence of prejudice and
discrimination. In addition to a description of
the selected society, include an analysis of
similarities and differences as compared to the
United States.
Why War? Review the Conflict Map to prepare for
this discussion. Based on your review of the
information provided in the conflict map site,
analyze the impact of ethnic conflict in the
world today. Examples include a. Sudan b.
Eastern Congo/Rwanda c. Iraq d. Sri Lanka e.
Former Yugoslavia (Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia)  
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ASHFORD SOC 308 Week 5 Final Paper Effects and
Solutions to Drug Abuse
ASHFORD SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Privatization
  Focus of the Final Paper Select and then
define a significant issue faced by the justice
system, describe the scope and consequences of
the issue, and discuss societys responses to the
issue (including public policies and other less
formal responses). Papers should also present a
clearly reasoned alternative, supported by
scholarly research. While the following example
can be modified to suit your needs, this outline
is likely to result in a high-quality Final
Paper 1. Title 2. Abstract 3. What is the
problem? Be sure to narrow your problem enough to
allow a focused examination.
  Privatization. After reading the two articles
addressing privatization, Arizonas private
prisons A bad bargain and The case for
privatizing Californias prisons, respond to each
of the following questions a. In your opinion,
what groups of people benefit most when the
prison system is capitalized? What groups or
people benefit least? b. In your informed
opinion, are private prisons a bargain? Why or
why not? Has the general public reached the same
conclusion? Why or why not? c. Has your opinion
about private prisons changed as a result of this
research?
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