Project 1
For this assignment, you are to select ONE (1) of the following Case
Studies for the project. A Case Study is an assignment in which a
situation (a case) is provided and is analyzed through a series of
questions. You will need to answer these questions as you would a short
answer question or essay question (depending on the length of your
response) for an assessment. The questions and subsequent answers should
be placed within a word document with proper headings, title page, and
reference list (if outside sources are used). Use APA style formatting
for this assignment.
The Case Study is the first entry in what is to be a portfolio for this
course. There are a total of four portfolio assignments, with the other
assignments meant to test your ability to apply the information you
learned to the environment around you. This skill is important as it
will allow you to perceive the changing world around you and apply the
concepts of sociology in your everyday life. The ability to apply these
concepts to the world around you can also be transferred to other
courses as well.
Case 1
John Rommel was born in 1955 to a lower class family in New York. His
father had immigrated over to the United States from Germany prior to
the rise of Hitler in 1933. He desired to show pride in his new country,
so he worked hard at the docks to earn a living for his family. While
he was never made much, he always stressed pride in his work and obeyed
the law. He believed this was a firm foundation for becoming successful.
John always showed a bright mind and highly intuitive nature, but he
never showed any desire for schooling. He saw society as an unfair,
unforgiving system that repressed those of lower social status. John was
not a violent person; he considered himself very honorable, but he did
not have a desire to work like his father did, earning low wages for
hours of tedious work to support his family. Instead, he opted for more
illegal endeavors—gambling, stealing, and even dabbling in organized
crime. However, he never told his father because he did not want to
disrespect his family. When he turned 17, he became a drug-runner for
the Gambino family because a couple of his close “brothers” had become
involved in the business as well.
Soon John became involved with more than just drug running; he began to
assist the family with offering “protective services” to different shops
and businesses in Brooklyn’s lower east side. Should the businesses
miss a payment or refuse their help, he would instigate certain actions
against the business to cause severe damage, enough to ensure the
business owner would seek their protection from then on.
Eventually, John’s employment with organized crime caught up to him as
he was arrested at the age of 25. When he appeared in court, his defense
suggested that he plead guilty as the prosecution had enough evidence
to convict him anyway. When he was sentenced the judge decided to send
him to prison for five years, with a potential of being released after
three years for good behavior. John noticed his parents sitting in the
audience at the hearing, and he began to feel a great sense of shame for
what he had done and believed he had brought shame to his family.
Based on what you have just read, and using your textbook as a reference, answer the following questions:
1. Why would John be considered a deviant? What social foundations of deviance appear to be evident in this case?
2. Examine the three theoretical foundations of deviance
(structural-functional, symbolic-interaction, and social-conflict).
Determine which foundation applies to John’s situation and why. Give
specific examples.
3. Choose three theories, one within each theoretical foundation, that
apply to this case. If a foundation does not have an applicable theory,
state why and what behavior could have been exhibited that would have
reflected that.
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This is to be the second entry in your portfolio, which showcases your
ability to decode the concepts from this course and effectively apply
them to the world around you. This project entry deals with sociology
within a historical sense. For example, what would have happened if
Clara Barton never started the Red Cross or if Florence Nightingale
never pursued nursing? Those are just a couple examples of historical
persons who affected society as a whole.
Using the Internet, research a significant person or organization in
history that assisted people, or was an advocate against inequality.
Whether through philanthropy, civil rights, teachings, lifestyle, etc.,
this person/organization has had a significant impact upon people.
Answer the associated questions below.
Organization:
1. Describe the mission and purpose of the organization.
2. Who started the organization? Describe him or her (only if applicable).
3. What changes have occurred in society based upon the work of the organization?
4. What, if any, influence has the organization had?
1. Describe his or her lifestyle.
2. Discuss what led him or her to become an advocate for those in lower social standing.
3. What do you believe we can take away from this person and apply today?
4. Did his or her advocacy invoke a change? Have others followed in his or her footsteps?
5. What, if any, influence has the person had on others?
Portfolio Project 3
The third portfolio entry requires the construction of a document that
reflects the information you have learned in Unit V. The assignment will
also test your ability to think critically about the concepts within
the unit. This portfolio entry should be in one word document with
proper headings for each section.
This project allows you to develop some interviewing skills, generate
tables, create a timeline, and write a debate. These different mini
projects allow you to think outside of the box of the traditional
assignment and assessment format, stretching your academic capabilities
and applying them to the sociology discipline.
1. Ask five people how they would define racism, religion, and family,
and then summarize the definitions. Identify the similarities and
differences in the definitions. Provide your own definitions of each and
how they relate to each other.
a. You can use any means you want to interview people. Social media
(Facebook, Twitter, etc.), email, or personal interviews are all
acceptable.
2. Generate a table with a list of the different patterns of interaction
between minority and majority groups. The table should have three
columns:
a. One column for the models
b. One column providing three facts about each model
c. One column providing two different examples for each model
3. Develop a K-W-L table for each of the racial/ethnic groups in the
United States. Create three columns for each table with the following
categories: What I KNOW (K), what I WANT to know (W), and what I LEARNED
(L). Complete the “K” and “W” sections, listing at least three things
you know and three things that you want to know about each of the
racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Then, perform research on the
different associated cultures, and list three things you learned about
the different cultures, and fill them in the “L” section.
4. Create a timeline listing the different stages of family life. Make
note of any events, significant milestones, or problems that may occur.
5. Argue both sides (supporting and rejecting) the following statement
in one to two paragraphs: The religions in the world will never get
along because they are too different.
Portfolio Project 4
The fourth portfolio entry requires the construction of a document that
reflects the information you have learned in Unit VI. This portfolio
assignment requires you to develop tables dealing with various concepts,
comparing and contrasting economic systems and developing your own
definition of various concepts in Unit VI. This portfolio entry should
be in one word document with proper headings for each section.
1. Create a three-column table regarding the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the economy:
a. In the first column, provide what was changed.
b. In the second column, provide a brief explanation on how it changed the economy.
c. In the third column, provide an example from 1900 and an example from today.
2. Research and record three definitions of revolution and terrorism,
and then develop your own definition of each. Describe what each means
to you, and provide examples.
3. Compare and contrast the various economic systems across the globe.
Generate at least three examples of each, and discuss their similarities
and differences.
4. Develop another three-column table, this time dealing with the
different types of political systems and the analysis of power.
a. In the first column, list the different types of political systems.
b. In the second column, list the associating source(s) of power for the system (Pluralist, Power-Elite, or Marxist).
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c. In the third column, provide example(s) of each political system; these should not come from the textbook.
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