Work, Race, and Gender: Affirmative Action

How can we approach the issue of inequality in employment of women and ethnic minorities?

Select an approach and support it with evidence from the following graphs.

http://www.publicagenda.org/citizen/issueguides/race/getfacts

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/434/race-facts.html

http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/434/affirmative-action.html

Make your initial comment with your approach, then make two additional comments about what your classmates say about the issue.

Who has power in American government?

Do you agree with C. Wright Mills that there is a "power elite" that is in charge in America? Explain using evidence from the data packet, the videos, and class charts.

Make at least three comments. First, your original thought. Then respond to two other student comments.

Sociology of Education: No Child Left Behind

Do you support the No Child Left Behind Law? Explain using your experience from the simulation.

Respond to at least two other students for a total of three comments.

Gender Roles: Women in the MIlitary

Should women serve in the military?

Use examples from videos, readings, texts, your own research to make your case. You should have at least three entries. One where you state your case and two others where you respond to other students.


http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/336/fact-check-military-sexual-trauma.html
 
http://abcnews.go.com/US/IraqCoverage/story?id=878697
 

Gender Roles: Women in the MIlitary

Should women serve in the military?

Racial and Ethnic Stratification

Does race matter?

Does social class matter?

Use examples from videos, readings, texts, your own research to make your case. You should have at least three entries. One where you state your case and two others where you respond to other students.

Presentation on social class from Sociology Text