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2. SOC 315 Entire Course (New) SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 1 Political Culture Policy Preferences SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Movements and Technology SOC 315 Week 1 Quiz (New) SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 1 Tradition and Modernity SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa SOC 315 Week 2 Quiz (New) SOC 315 Week 2 Similarities and Differences between American and European Values SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany SOC 315 Week 3 Quiz (New) SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography SOC 315 Week 4 DQ

3. SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 1 Political Culture Policy Preferences (New) SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 1 Political Culture Policy Preferences Political Culture/Policy Preferences. Think about the war between the United States and Iraq. To what degree, if any, did political culture play a role in the decision to go to war, the public’s support of the war, and how public officials discussed the war? Looking at this example, reflect back on historical events and provide another example of how a political culture affected policy preferences.

4. SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Movements and Technology (New) SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Movements and Technology Social Movements and Technology. In contemporary society (2000-present), social movements or uprisings do not need to occur in person. Many have been promoted and fought on the Web. Technology can provide a voice for those who would otherwise not able to express themselves. How important is technology in countries that have limited freedom of assembly? Have you ever been in a social movement that was based on an electronic network? If so, describe the importance of technology to the movement’s goals. Based on your answers to the previous questions, explain how to be a force for po

5. SOC 315 Week 1 Individual Assignment Cultural Background Summary Week 1 Cultural Background Summary Assessment -“You as a cultural diverse entity” What reactions do you have to your own cultural diversity Do any aspects of your culture come into conflict with each other? If so, where? Speculate on the extent to which your current identity

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7. SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 1 Tradition and Modernity (New) SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 1 Tradition and Modernity Culture Clash: Tradition and Modernity. Read the case studies “The Democratization of Italy”, “Kashmir”, and “South Africa” in Chapter 2 of Cross-Cultural Perspectives and then appraise the impact of modernity on both the developed and developing worlds with respect to tradition, economic development, and politics. In your opinion, has modernity led to more difficulties in the developed or developing

8. SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa (New) SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa. Read Historical Legacies: A Model Linking Africa’s Past to Its Current Underdevelopment. Between 1400 and 1900, the African continent experienced four simultaneous slave trades. a. The trans-Saharan slave trade: slaves were taken from south of the Saharan desert and shipped to Northern Africa. b. The Red Sea slave trade: slaves were taken from inland of the Red Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India. c. Indian Ocean slave trade: slaves were taken from inland of the Red Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India. d. The trans- Atlantic slave trade: slaves were shipped from West Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas. The trans-Saharan, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean slave trades dated from the late Medieval period and acted as the basis for the more well known trans-Atlantic slave trade. Assess how the legacy of the slave trade, and intervening imperialist ventures by European nations, has led to the relative underdevelopment of Africa today. How

9. SOC 315 Week 2 Individual Assignment Ethnocentrism Matrix Complete the UOP Material “Ethnocentrism Matrix” by citing the advantages and disadvantages of each “cultural norm” characteristic listed. Be prepared to discuss your answers. Note: The document “Ethnocentrism Matrix” is located under Week Two on the SOC 315 rEsource page.

10. SOC 315 Week 2 Individual Assignment Media Reaction Paper Prepare a 700 to 1,050-word Media Reaction Paper reviewing a current newspaper article, magazine article, television show, or motion picture that discusses or illustrates the portrayal of diversity in the media. In this assignment, address the following questions in relation to the selected article, motion picture, or television show: a. Did the article, television show, or motion picture attempt to address the diversity represented in the American landscape? b. To what extent do the media rely on stereotypes when depicting a certain

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12. SOC 315 Week 2 Similarities and Differences between American and European Values (New) SOC 315 Week 2 Similarities and Differences between American and European Values Similarities and Differences between American and European Values. Different cultures have different values and reconciling these values is one of the most frustrating elements of foreign policy. Understanding and evaluating values is extremely important when it comes to influencing the conduct of a nation’s affairs. Even amongst cultures that share the majority of their values, such as the United States and the countries of Western Europe, there may be differences of opinion regarding the relative importance of particular values. In November, 2011, the Pew Research Center conducted a poll based on American and Western European values.

13. SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography (New) SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography Annotated Bibliography. This week, you will produce an introductory paragraph with your thesis statement and an annotated bibliography for the Final Research Paper. Thesis Statement: Generating a thesis statement is perhaps the most important part of the research paper process. It is essential for you to craft a strong, defendable thesis statement upon which you will base further research. Include your thesis statement within an introductory paragraph. Annotated Bibliography: The purpose of the annotated bibliography is to assist you in developing research analysis skills including critical thinking, writing, and literature research skills. The annotated bibliography should include the following information for each source: a. Name of the article, including the complete bibliographic citation, using APA format. b. Summary/abstract of the article – annotation (sometimes it is helpful to ask yourself the following questions in synthesizing the information): § Who? (author) § What wa

14. SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries (New) SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries Five Dimensions of Western Countries. There are five characteristics that Western countries share: democratic values, Christianity, Enlightenment beliefs, a common European heritage, and advanced development. Both Russia and countries in Eastern Europe share characteristics of Western and non-Western regions, but do not fit in either group. Using the characteristics listed above, differentiate between the value systems of Russia and Eastern Europe and those in the Western societies.

15. SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany (New) SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany Muslims in Germany. After watching the video, Muslims in Germany (http://video.pbs.org/video/1559885543), explain why you think Muslims have been seen and treated as foreigners within Germany. What cultural barriers have been erected by Germans against Muslims? Why do you think the younger generations of Muslims are more religious than their parents? What problems do Muslims in Germany face in comparison to those who live in France or the United States?http://video.pbs.org/video/1559885543

16. SOC 315 Week 3 Individual Assignment Intercultural Communication in the Workplace Paper Intercultural Communication in the Workplace Paper This assignment asks you to describe, explain, and rectify a situation that illustrates an intercultural communication issue within a work environment. The paper should include the following: a. A full description of the communication issue. Describe the context, the principle players, and the outcome of the situation. Be attentive to verbal and nonverbal components in the experience you describe. b. A diagnosis of the communication issue. Using two outside sources, research the cultural norms of the principles players involved in the given situation. Explain how

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18. SOC 315 Week 3 Team Assignment Diversity Action Plan Outline JP Morgan

19. SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power (New) SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power China’s Rise to Power. After reading, “China vs. the U.S.: The case for second place”, examine how China’s rise to power compares to other cases in which a rising nation has challenged an existing superpower, such as the American challenge to British hegemony a century ago. Describe the political obstacles that China may face in integrating with an international order that has been dominated by western democracies. Evaluate whether the U.S. should attempt to contain China’s rise through containment or engagement.

20. SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs Class (New) SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class Social Stratification Systems: Caste vs. Class. India’s caste system, in which there are four major castes, or varnas, is a social construct that is ascribed and immutable: people are born into this system and cannot move between castes. In American society, class systems, of which there are five, are social rankings based largely on economic position. In America, unlike India, one can transcend class through economic or social success. After reading “Overlapping identities under liberalization: Gender and case in India”, assess whether or not an individual can transcend class in the United States. As you respond to your peers, address potential factors that can affect class status in the US, especially considering the influx of skilled and educated workers coming from India.

21. SOC 315 Week 4 Individual Assignment Value of Diversity in the Workplace Paper Value of Diversity in the Workplace Paper From personal experience, select an issue in the work environment that may have been more successfully resolved by the presence of a diverse workforce. This paper should be 1,050 to 1,400 words. The paper should include the following: Include a thorough description of the issue. Be sure to describe the ramifications

22. SOC 315 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Diversity Action Plan Rough Draft (JP Morgan)

23. SOC 315 Week 4 Quiz (New)

24. SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization (New) SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization Globalization. After reading “Does Globalization Help or Hurt the World’s Poor?”, please answer the following: a. When considering the impact of globalization on the poor, what other benefits or costs to globalization should also be taken into account? b. How do these larger benefits or costs affect your analysis of the benefits or costs to the poor? c. In what ways do they outweigh them?

25. SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 2 Update on the State of the Future (New)

26. SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper (New) SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper The Final Research Paper is a research study addressing a country mentioned in the course. The Final Research Paper provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate the understanding of how cultures and politics affect one another, and ultimately affect social change. Within the Final Research Paper, address the following: 1. Select a chosen culture within the developing or developed worlds listed below; or alternatively obtain your instructor’s permission to analyze a culture not listed. 2. Describe the culture’s political system. 3. Identify a problem within the selected nation’s culture. 4. Determine how the political system and the culture affect solutions as well as and the development of policies regarding the identified problem. Potential nations to be examined: § China § Japan § Russia § Nigeria § South Africa § Germany § Mexico § India § Serbia § Bulgaria § Ukraine § Egypt The paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding the title

27. SOC 315 Week 5 Individual Assignment Legal Issue Analysis Individual Assignment: Legal Issue Analysis Prepare a 700 to 1,050-word written legal issue analysis of a newspaper or magazine article that discusses a legal aspect of a specific diversity issue, such as harassment, ADA, and so forth. Summarize the diversity issue, analyze the legal concerns, and present your thoughts and beliefs regarding the issue. In presenting your thoughts and beliefs, contextualize your opinion in terms of the challenges of managing that diversity issue within your workplace. Be prepared to discuss your summary.

28. SOC 315 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Equal Rights Proposition Presentation Learning Team Assignment: Equal Rights Proposition Presentation Resource: Equal Rights Proposition Outline Create a comprehensive presentation of your equal rights proposition using the presentation software approved in Week Three. Include the following: The issues, challenges, and opportunities experienced by this

29. SOC 315 Week 5 Team Assignment Diversity Action Plan (JP Morgan) Diversity Action Plan Submit the report component of the diversity action plan to the Center for Writing Excellence. Based on the feedback received on the rough draft from the Center for Writing Excellence, finalize the 2,800 to 3,500-word report for the diversity action plan. The format should be both creative and informative, containing accurate information and research from four to six sources. Students will be graded on the following criteria:

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