Discussion:
Discuss the gay rights movement in the aspect of a social scientist using the perspective or viewpoint of the disciplines listed below.
First, you should review the social science disciplines in Chapter 1 of Harrison & Dye and choose two of them. Then, imagine you are a social scientist in each of these disciplines, and using an event of your choice from the 1960s, explain that event from each of your chosen perspectives. Be sure to include the following information in your explanation:
- The implications of this event for life in the 21st century.
- Why these two disciplines are the most useful for the reader to understand the importance and implications of the event you chose.
- Reference to theories and concepts from the disciplines you chose to support your ideas.
Below is a partial list of events from the 1960s to get you thinking. Remember that your timelines from Unit 8 will also be helpful here. NOTE: Please be sure to choose a different event than the one you chose in the Unit 5 project.
The topic is the Gay Rights Movement. Use a timeline from the 60's onward to explain events that took place in your topic incorporating implications of this event for life in the 21 century. Imagine you are a social scientist in each of these disciplines, and using an event of your choice from the 1960s. My choice is: Gay Rights Movement (My Disciplines are SOCIOLOGICAL STANDPOINT AND A PSYCHOLOGICAL STAND POINT). Explain that event from each of your chosen perspectives.