In this paper, you will review Part 2 by applying your learning to social issues (i.e., issues involving groups of
people/relating to society). These social issues should be contemporary, of your choosing, and reflective of your
personal interests. You may address different social issues in each paragraph.
Please follow the structure outlined below, and please address every outlined question. Each paragraph should
reflect approximately half a page of writing, with the entire paper constituting 2 pages total. Please do not number
your paragraphs or include bullet-pointed responses; your paper should read like a 2-page narrative essay. And
please see the Paper #2 Rubric, enclosed in the Module, for information on grading expectations.
As usual, Paper #2 is due on Monday 4/11 at 8am via the Assignments function of Blackboard.
Paragraph 1: Culture and Socialization (Module 5)
What is “culture??
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What are the five categories of culture? Define each.
Connect the concept of “culture” to a contemporary social issue.
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What categories of culture are specifically relevant, and why?
Paragraph 2: Social Structure (Module 6)
What is “social structure”?
What are the three levels that inform/build social structure? Define each.
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What are the social interactions that unfold on each level? Define each.
Connect the concept of “social structure” to a contemporary social issue.
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What levels and social interactions are relevant, and why?
Paragraph 3: Social Stratification (Module 7)
What is “social stratification”?
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What is a class-based system of stratification?
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What is a racial/ethnic stratification system?
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What is a sex/gender-based system of stratification?
Connect the concept of “social stratification” to a contemporary social issue.
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What type(s) of social stratification system(s) is/are relevant? How and why?
Paragraph 4; Social Change (Module 8)
What is “social change”?
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Why does social change happen?
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How does social change happen? (i.e., From the lecture, what are the (two) models and (three}
theories of social change? From the OR chapter, what are the causes or agents of social
change?)
Connect the concept of “social change” to a contemporary social issue.
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How and Why is this social change occurring?