What are the benefits of being able to see the world sociologically? Provide a detailed description of one social phenomenon (or aspect of the social world that you view differently as a result of what you have learned during this course. Your response should include terms and concepts from the text book.
What will be an ideal response?
The ability to view the world sociologically allows you to see certain social issues from the perspective of someone that is different than you. For example, if you view the Black Lives Matter Movement with a sociological lens you are able to see the disproportionate use of deadly force used against minority members.
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Grant programs that require state and local
officials to submit applications to compete for grants are known as which of the following? a) categorical grant b) project grant c) block grant d) entitlement program e) challenge grants
Your text illustrates the definition of a social problem with two examples: opium use in China and women's lack of the right to vote in the United States until 1920 . These examples demonstrate that __________
a. an existing social condition becomes a social problem when it is redefined as a problem that must be solved b. minorities, such as drug users and women, often cause social problems c. drug use and lacking the right to vote are social problems, no matter where they occur d. social problems occur everywhere e. communists can solve social problems
What view did Howard Becker propound in this book, The Outsiders?
a. deviance cannot be seen b. deviance is the same to all c. deviance, like beauty, exists in the eyes of the beholder d. deviance really does not exist
Sociologists __________
a. neglect the causes of juvenile delinquency b. are unanimous in pinpointing the exact causes of juvenile delinquency c. are not unanimous in pinpointing the exact causes of juvenile delinquency d. prefer not to comment on the causes of juvenile delinquency