Homework: Global Social Problems and Sociological Theory Worksheet
Global social problems you may choose include: child labor; violence against women; terrorism; gender wage gap; equal access to education; hate crime; human rights; access to healthcare; and discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, or access to technology. If you wish to investigate an alternate global social problem, you must receive prior approval from your instructor.
In a response of 1,100 to 1,500 words, please address the following prompts:
1) Describe the chosen global social problem (50 to 75 words):
2) Explanation of a sociological theory (dependency theory, Marx's conflict theory, modernization theory) and how that theory would explain the global social problem. (250 to 300 words):
3) Three nations where this social problem exists:
4) How does the problem contribute to inequality in the first nation? (200 to 250 words)
5) How does the problem contribute to inequality in the second nation? (200 to 250 words)
6) How does the problem contribute to inequality in the third nation? (200 to 250 words)
7) Identify and discuss any current global strategies being implemented that attempt to address the social problem and analyze their effectiveness. (200-250 words)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, 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 homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.