Sociology Exam

QUESTION NO. 1

1. Racism and prejudice are encountered in our society in a number of different ways. Using examples from the PBS documentary we watched, A Class Divided (Eye of the Storm), describe how the teacher (and the students) created and reinforced prejudice and discrimination. What were some of the consequences for the children and adults? While we generally think of racism or discrimination as between individuals, there is also institutional racism. What is institutional racism? How might these examples of individual discrimination or prejudice become institutional racism? Please describe in detail 4 ways racism is built into social institutions.

(For Question No.1, Don’t forget and BE SURE to use examples from the documentary film called, A Class Divided (Eye of the Storm) on PBS Frontline.)

QUESTION NO. 2

2. Using examples from the readings, films and lectures describe what is globalization. What is inequality? How is globalization contributing to inequality in America? How is it contributing to global inequality? How might a social movement change or combat globalization and inequality? Using your sociological imagination, what would be some tools a social movement might need to combat global inequality?

(For Question No.2, Don’t forget and BE SURE to use examples from ALL THREE sources (READINGS, FILMS, and POWERPOINT LECTURES) see below):

(1) READINGS: Please use examples from this book called, “Giddens, Anthony, Mitchell Dunier, Richard Applebaum. 2011. Introduction to Sociology. 8th Edition. New York, JW Norton and Company.” (Only use examples on the chapters below)

(Stratification: Income Inequlity)
• Giddens Chapter 8 and 14:
o Massey Readings
• 23 “Nickled and Dimed: On (NOT) Getting By in America”
• 25 “Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the Assembly Line”

(Globalization)
• Giddens et.al. Chapter 20
o Massey Readings:
• 13 “From Nike Culture: The Sign of the Swoosh.”
• 42 “The McDonald’s System (from The McDonaldization of Society).”
• 46 “Job on the Line”

(Global Inequality and Social Movements)
• Giddens Chapter 9 and 13
o Massey Readings:
• 48 “Industry-Driven Activism”
• 47 “Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles”

(2) FILMS: Please also use the examples from these THREE films I have listed for you: (below)
• Film: Roger and Me
• Film: Inequality for All
• Film: Blood Diamond

(3) POWERPOINT LECTURES: Please also use examples from the TWO PowerPoint lectures I will upload in the additional files called, “Economy and Inequality lecture” AND “Globalization and Social Movements Lecture.”

QUESTION NO. 3

3. Gender inequality and stratification comes in many forms. Using examples from the films, readings, and lectures, describe how gender inequality is perpetuated in 3 different social institutions. What is patriarchy’s role in perpetuating gender inequality? How does patriarchy limit both men and women? What are some ways that gender inequality and/or patriarchy can be combatted on both an institutional and personal way? Use examples from the films readings and lectures.

(For Question No.3, Don’t forget and BE SURE to use examples from ALL THREE sources (READINGS, FILMS, and POWERPOINT LECTURES) see below):

(Stratification: Gender)
• Giddens et.al. Chapter 10 and 15
o Massey Reading:
• 14 “Boyhood, Organized Sports, and the Construction of Masculinities”
• 28 “Upward Mobility Through Sport?”
• 41 “The Emotional Geography of Work and Family Life”

(Stratification: Race)
• Giddens Chapter 11
o Massey Readings:
• 11 “Code of the Street”
• 30. The Economic Plight of Inner-City Black Males (from More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City)
• 39 “Domestic Networks”

(2) FILMS: Please also use the examples from these THREE films I have listed for you: (below)
• Film: Frontline: Football High (on PBS Frontline)
• Still Killing Us Softly 4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-08qnL_Okw)
• Frontline: The Eye of the Storm (on PBS Frontline)

(3) POWERPOINT LECTURES: Please also use examples from the TWO PowerPoint lectures I will upload in the additional files called, “Race and Discrimination lecture” AND “Lecture Gender Inequality.”

(Important) NO SOURCES NEEDED, JUST USE EXAMPLES FROM THE READINGS, FILMS, AND POWERPOINT LECTURES, I have provided for you for EACH of the three questions above!

(IMPORTANT) What you need to check while writing the answers:

1. Be sure and integrate the readings including examples from the text and readers. This is where people had the most difficulty. When I state in the exam question to integrate the readings I mean this. You WILL NOT get full credit without integrating the readings, film, and lectures.

2. Be sure and read the entire question carefully. While I know there may be some misunderstandings with questions, there were a number of answers that did not answer the question fully or as it was asked. Please make sure you take the time to fully read the question and answer it correctly!

3. Fully answering all parts of the question by DOING ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE!