Assignment: Sociological Journal and Observations- Social Ladder
Throughout the class students will be expected to apply concepts from the course to their lives based on the guiding questions below. The purpose of this exercise is to encourage students to examine the role of social stratification in their lives. Each student is required to complete eight entries.
1. Select three questions from the following:
a. What career have you chosen? Consider how social class influenced this decision.
b. What career have you chosen? Consider how gender influenced this decision.
c. What career have you chosen? Consider how race influenced this decision.
d. Discuss how your career choice is influenced by the intersection of your race, class, and gender.
e. Discuss the social class of which you consider yourself a member. Why do you place yourself in this class? How did you become a member of this social class?
f. Have you observed any incidents of racism? Describe what happened. Do you think others also believed this incident to be an example of racism? Why or why not?
g. Have you observed any incidents of classism? Describe what happened. Do you think others also believed this incident to be an example of classism? Why or why not?
h. Have you observed any incidents of sexism? Describe what happened. Do you think others also believed this incident to be an example of sexism? Why or why not?
i. Have you observed any incidents of homophobia? Describe what happened. Do you think others also believed this incident to be an example of homophobia? Why or why not?
2. Select three questions from the following:
a. Gather information from the New York Times which suggests evidence for or against the arguments presented by each theorist. Discuss your conclusions.
b. Identify the jobs you or your parents have had. Which theory or theories best explain the levels of income you or your parents earned?
c. What do you think causes social inequality?
d. Suppose you had to teach someone to be a member of your social class. How would you do that?
e. Describe the socioeconomic factors that enabled you to attend Saint Leo University.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.