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• SOC 308 Entire Course (Ash)
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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
• SOC 308 Week 3 Final Paper Problem and Outline
• SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 1 The Caste System in India
• SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 2 The Cosmic Race
• SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Northern Ireland
• SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Why War
• SOC 308 Week 5 Final Paper

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• SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Constructing Race (Ash)
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• SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Constructing Race
• 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 1 DQ 2 Implications of Anglo
  Dominance in the United States (Ash)
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• 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 1 Quiz (Ash)
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• SOC 308 Week 1 Quiz

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• SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 1 Legacy of Slavery (Ash)
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• 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
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• SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Hispanic Culture (Ash)
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• 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 2 Ethnic Group Evaluation (Ash)
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• 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.

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• SOC 308 Week 2 Quiz (Ash)
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• SOC 308 Week 2 Quiz

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• SOC 308 Week 3 DQ 1 English as the Official U.S.
  Language (Ash)
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• 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 3 DQ 2 Hate Crime (Ash)
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• 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?

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• SOC 308 Week 3 Final Paper Problem and Outline
  (Ash)
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• 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 3 Quiz (Ash)
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• SOC 308 Week 3 Quiz

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• SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 1 The Caste System in India
  (Ash)
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• 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?

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• SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 2 The Cosmic Race (Ash)
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• 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 4 Quiz (Ash)
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• SOC 308 Week 4 Quiz

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• SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Northern Ireland (Ash)
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• Northern Ireland. English involvement in Ireland
  dates back to 1171, 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?

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• SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Why War (Ash)
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• 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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• SOC 308 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash)
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• 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.
• 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. Describe the selected society, focusing on
  ethnic groups, stratification, and conflict.

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