Stratification and Social Inequality This week’s learning resources address stratification and inequality in society (UMGC, n.d.). In your main post […]
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What role might holidays and festivals play in creating social solidarity and/or social conflict in society?
Culture and Society People celebrate many holidays and festivals that are imbued with meaning. For your main post this week, […]
Choose a current public policy issue and argue how cultural sensitivities and ethics are influencing your issue.
Choose one of the following topics and write a 5-6-page double-spaced paper. Proper grammar and spelling are required. Papers must […]
Briefly explain one of the three main sociological perspectives (structural functionalism, conflict theory, or symbolic interactionist) in your own words. According to this perspective, generally speaking, why does the problem that you identified in Part 1 exist in society?
Sociologists use the sociological imagination to understand how individuals’ problems (i.e., troubles) are tied to broader social patterns. First, read […]
Explain how Brey defines disclosive computer ethics and value-sensitive design.
Disclosive Computer Ethics After reading Philip Brey’s article “Disclosive Computer Ethics” in the Learning Materials, please do the following: (1)Explain […]
Explain three factors or issues that contribute to race often being omitted in research on the history of technology.
Follow the link to the UMGC library and read De la Peña, Caroline. “The History of Technology, the Resistance of […]
Gambling in Cyberspace: Is it legal? Are there national regulations and/or licensing? What are the oversight and enforcement requirements? Are there international implications? What are the social and public health issues?
Assignment Paper A: Application of a decision making framework to an IT-related ethical issue. This assignment is an opportunity to […]
