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.*Save your
assignment as a Microsoft Word document.
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