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2. SOC 203 Entire Course (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination • SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness • SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality • SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX • SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation • SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes • SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and the War on Drugs • SOC 203 Week 3 The Interconnection of Social Problems • SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Gay Parenting

3. SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination • The Sociological Imagination. In order to do understand and develop a sociological imagination, we must be able to see a social problem from many perspectives. This is the goal of our first discussion. For example, experts are warning us about the dangers of obesity, a problem for both individuals and society. While some may suggest obesity is simply the result of individual choices, how did so many people suddenly begin to make such bad choices? Rather than the result of individual choices, perhaps obesity is the result of dietary options available

4. SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness • Homelessness. We will learn about many social problems during this course. Some problems are very complex and are typically the result of both individual and social issues. As we study these social problems, one question should always come to mind: What can be done about these problems? • The video, Homelessness is a Symptom, helps us understand the complexity of the problem of homelessness, costs of the problem to individuals and society, and the challenges associated with doing something about the problem

5. SOC 203 Week 1 Quiz (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 1 Quiz

6. SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality • Education and Equality. The videos required for this discussion each touch on overlapping social problems. Although we will examine education, inequality, and race, each of which can be defined as a social problem or major component of larger social problems, the basis of our discussion is based on a simple argument: • a. Education is an effective tool in our efforts to build a more equitable society. • b. Therefore, equal educational opportunities must be available to all citizens.

7. SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX (Ash) 1 SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX • Title IX. One of the better-known impacts of Title IX relates to gender equity in athletics. While only 1 in 27 girls participated in high school sports before the passage of Title IX the number has increased to almost 1 in 2 girls in high school athletic programs since. • After viewing the required resources for this discussion, please address each of the following questions: • a. In your informed opinion, was Title IX a logical policy response to the problem of gender inequality? • b. Did Title IX accomplish the intended goals for all women?

8. SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation • Final Paper Preparation. To prepare for your Final Paper (due in Week Five), complete the following assignment and submit it to your instructor for feedback. Your paper should include a problem statement, outline, and annotated bibliography. • Problem Statement: Describe the social problem you have selected for your paper. • Outline: Using the sample below as a guide, provide an outline for your Final Paper.

9. SOC 203 Week 2 Quiz (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 2 Quiz

10. SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes • Hate Crimes. The events of September 11, 2011, contributed to an increase in hate crimes against Muslims around the world and especially in the United States. In the first year after the September 11 attacks, anti-Islamic hate crimes in the United States rose more than 1,000%. • After reading the required materials for this discussion, please address each of the following questions: • a. How has post-9/11 anti-Muslim and anti-Arab backlash and discrimination affected local and global communities? Please provide examples.

11. SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and the War on Drugs (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and the War on Drugs • Prisons and the War on Drugs. Drug abuse has been defined as a significant social problem. This discussion provides an opportunity to examine this problem as well as the consequences of our reliance on punishment as a solution to drug abuse. • After viewing the required video for this discussion, please answer each of the following questions: • a. Discuss the differences between a culture’s folkways, mores, and taboos.

12. SOC 203 Week 3 Quiz (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 3 Quiz

13. SOC 203 Week 3 The Interconnection of Social Problems (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 3 The Interconnection of Social Problems • The Interconnection of Social Problems. Review the article, Race, poverty and punishment: The impact of criminal sanctions on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequality, as you to prepare for this paper. As Wheelock and Uggen (2006) point out, “the association between crime, punishment, and poverty has long been the subject of sociological and criminological investigation” (p. 1). This assignment is intended illustrate the interconnection of social problems.

14. SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Gay Parenting (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Gay Parenting • Gay Parenting. After viewing the required video for this discussion, please address each of the following questions: • a. What core social values are most challenged by legalized gay adoption? • b. How have these “values” been defined and reinforced? • c. Assuming these values are changing, at least for some individuals or societies, how have experts explained or described the change?

15. SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 2 Reinventing Healthcare (Ash) • Reinventing Healthcare. While we do not want to replicate our Week One discussion of obesity, this issue certainly overlaps with the growing healthcare challenge. Remember that the focus of the previous discussion was on our sociological imaginations. Keep your imaginations going, but we will shift gears a bit for this discussion with a focus on solutions.

16. SOC 203 Week 4 Quiz (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 4 Quiz

17. SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 1 Decline of Rural America (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 1 Decline of Rural America • Decline of Rural America. After viewing the required video for this discussion, pick one of the following overlapping issues highlighted in this week’s readings to discuss: • a. How does the corporatization of farming affect all Americans, not just those living in rural areas? What can you do about this?

18. SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 2 Causes and Impact of Global Warming (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 2 Causes and Impact of Global Warming • Causes and Impact of Global Warming. For information on global warming, view the required video and website for this discussion and answer the following questions: • a. How does human activity impact greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere? • b. What are some simple changes humans can do to help keep the Earth cooler in the future? • c. What are you doing to help?

19. SOC 203 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash) • SOC 203 Week 5 Final Paper • Focus of the Final Paper • Select a social problem to define, describe the scope and consequences of the problem, and assess society’s responses to the problem (including public policies and other less formal responses). Papers should also present a clearly reasoned alternative that is supported by scholarly research. • While the following example can be modified to suit your needs, using this outline as a guide will likely result in a high quality final paper:

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