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  • Science and Technology

    Have science and technology solved social problems? Or have science and technology created social problems? In terms of structural functionalism the following concepts apply to the issues of science and technology: efficiency, social disorganization, and cultural lag...

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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  • Marriage and Family Sociology Sample

      According to the text discuss the characteristics of the specifically indicated racial family as well as the effects of belonging to the specific racial group on the family. You may also discuss the differences within the...

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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  • Sociology Sample Assignments

    Sample Sociology 100/101 Assignment The goal of the social sciences is to explain, predict, and understand, with the main goal being to produce knowledge.  Once knowledge has been produced it is important that sociologists share this knowledge...

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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  • Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

    Application of “Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations” A good example of bureaucracy is the movie, “Office Space.” If you have not seen this movie it is definitely a must see. Also note, there is a sitcom called “The...

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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  • Sociology of Medicine

    How do social factors affect our health, the medical care we receive, and the medical institution? Symbolic Interactionism Each society and culture defines what is considered a medical problem, which has long term effects on the society....

    • Posted January 16, 2014
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  • Prejudice
    Remedies To Prejudice

    The following are a couple studies that have found that there are some ways to alleviate prejudice. 1) EDUCATION: Many of you mentioned education as the key to alleviating prejudice. Visit the following website and read about...

    • Posted July 13, 2012
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  • homophobia
    Homophobia

    We live in a time and place in which it is not politically correct to discriminate against those of a different race. If we look throughout history we can see that specific groups at specific times experience...

    • Posted July 13, 2012
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  • Pollution
    The Environment

    What effect does the environment have on society? The global economy is seriously affected by environmental problems. The lack of access to adequate resources to meet growing population demands can and frequently has resulted in violent conflicts....

    • Posted July 13, 2012
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  • McDonaldization
    McDonaldization of Society

    The process by which the principles of the fast food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of American society as well as the rest of the world. (Image courtesy of joephotostudio/FreeDigitalPhotos.net) McDonaldization is a...

    • Posted June 17, 2011
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  • Legalizing Prostitution

    Legalizing prostitution would help lessen the class inequality sex workers in lower socioeconomic status face.  It is common place for the police to arrest and detain “street walkers” and “johns” in lower income areas.  Just watch an...

    • Posted June 17, 2011
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