Assignment Question
Choose one specific social issue related to racial inequality, such as the school-to-prison pipeline, police brutality, reparations, missing and murdered Indigenous women, racist media stereotypes, hate crimes against immigrants, or any issue we have or have not discussed this semester. Ensure your topic is focused enough for a detailed examination.
Avoid selecting too-broad subjects like “racism” or “inequality.” (Clearly articulate your social issue in one complete 1 sentence) Begin by explaining the chosen topic. Detail it as though you are talking to a first-year college student who is taking an introductory sociology class. What is its relationship to racial inequality?anime What is its sociological significance? Who is most impacted by the issue, and in what unjust ways are they impacted? (7-10 sentences) Research and present at least one piece of quantitative data to illustrate the deep significance of your chosen topic. anime Summarize and interpret the data as if I have never heard or seen it.
Do not cut and paste; use your own words and include a properly formatted citation for this data at the very end of your exam. (4-7 sentences) Discuss your chosen issue using one of the three theoretical perspectives without explicitly stating which perspective you are using. Leave it for me to discern it based on your vocabulary and the depth of your explanation. My ability to know which one you selected will be based on the quality of your explanation. Again, DO NOT state which perspective you’re using. Also, do not use the words “conflict,” “symbols,” etc. (5-7 sentences) Finally, propose two feasible suggestions for redressing the issue—one at the micro/interpersonal level and the other at the macro/societal level. Clearly distinguish between the two. (7-10 sentences in total for this section) Organize your responses into five sections using the following setup/headings: Topic Explanation anime Quantitative Data Theoretical Perspective Suggestions Micro/Interpersonal Level Macro/Societal Level Important:
Your submission must be all your original work. Do not generate responses from any artificial intelligence or use direct quotes from your citation; your similarity report should be 3% or less, and the only similarity flag should be the citation. After completing your exam, carefully proofread for grammar and ensure strict adherence to all of these instructions, including the required sentence count in the parentheses above. Do not add any personal narration about your life. Ensure these instructions are NOT included in your final submission.
