SOC 308 (ASH)

Question 1

SOC 308 Complete Class

Answer 1

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 1 Quiz Answers

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Question 2

SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Constructing Race

Answer 2

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.

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Question 3

SOC 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Implications of Anglo Dominance in the United States

Answer 3

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.

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Question 4

SOC 308 Week 1 Quiz

Answer 4

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Question 5

SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 1 Legacy of Slavery

Answer 5

Listen to or read Dr. King’s speech, I Have a Dream. Then, respond to the following:
Dr. King’s famous speech envisions a future in which the racial distinction established by slavery and segregation is no more.

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Question 6

SOC 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Hispanic Culture

Answer 6

Please review the following sources in preparation for this discussion.

The Border
Hispanic Americans: Exhibitions and Presentations
History of US-Mexico Relations

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Question 7

SOC 308 Week 2 Ethnic Group Evaluation

Answer 7

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.

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Question 8

SOC 308 Week 2 Quiz

Answer 8

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Question 9

SOC 308 Week 3 DQ 1 English as the Official U.S. Language

Answer 9

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.

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Question 10

SOC 308 Week 3 DQ 2 Hate Crime

Answer 10

Please visit Hate Crime Statistics, 2009 as you prepare for this discussion. Click through the Hate Crimes website, following your curiosity.

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Question 11

SOC 308 Week 3 Final Paper Problem and Outline

Answer 11

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.

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Question 12

SOC 308 Week 3 Quiz

Answer 12

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Question 13

SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 1 The Caste System in India

Answer 13

Please watch Prof. MriduRai: Caste system in India. Then, compare India’s 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.?

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Question 14

SOC 308 Week 4 DQ 2 The Cosmic Race

Answer 14

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.

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Question 15

SOC 308 Week 4 Quiz

Answer 15

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Question 16

SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Northern Ireland

Answer 16

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.

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Question 17

SOC 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Why War

Answer 17

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:

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Question 18

SOC 308 Week 5 Final Paper

Answer 18

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.

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