md 6 soc ex

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This exam covers all readings, course activities, and lecture content assigned from Modules 01 through 06. Choose one of the five questions below. Write an essay response of 250-300 words. In your response, be sure to refer to specific concepts from the readings, lecture notes, and/or discussions, and use these concepts to support your points. Please state the question prior to your answer.Explain what sociologist Howard S. Becker meant when he said, “it is not the act itself, but the reaction to the act, that make something deviant.”Explain the difference between individual and institutional discrimination, giving examples of each type of discrimination. Then explain how these forms of discrimination are different from prejudice and stereotypes.Of the three theories of global stratification (modernization theory, dependency theory, and world systems theory), which do you think is most relevant or useful for understanding global inequality? Explain why in detail, using specific examples to support your points.Explain how functional theory would interpret the causes and consequences of technological advances in American society. Choose one particular type of technology to focus on, such as texting or social networking via Facebook or Twitter.Compare and contrast two social movement theories, such as deprivation theory and resource mobilization theory. Use examples from a specific social movement to support your points.Submit your completed assignment in one file to the drop

Outline and Annotated Bibliography

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In the final week of this course, you will design an intervention to address a specific problem you have identified utilizing social psychological insight. In Week 2, you began this process by crafting a topic statement.  This week, you will continue to develop your thoughts by organizing them in the form of an outline, including an annotated bibliography that summarizes your research thus far.  (For additional guidance, review the resources forOutlining (Links to an external site.)and creating anAnnotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.), available through the Ashford Writing Center.).  Note that the purpose of this assignment, like the previous, is formative in nature.  This is your chance to gain valuable feedback on the work you have completed thus far, as well as guidance as you move forward.  To take full advantage of this opportunity, be sure you submit a substantive product.  Your outline and annotated bibliography should encompass the following:Describe social behavior.Evaluate a problem.Explain relevant social psychological theory.Summarize intervention strategies.The Outline and Annotated BibliographyMust be at least 6 to 9 double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’sIntroduction to APA (Links to an external site.).Must include an Outline and Annotated Bibliography.Must utilize academic voice.See theAcademic Voice (Links to an external site.)resource for additional guidance.Must address the topic with critical thought.Must use at least 10 peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged.See theScholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)table for additional guidance.