Sociology

Easy Sociology Questions about 30 min

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/separate-and-unequal/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Watch the video above and aim for a solid paragraph (3-5 sentences) for each question.

1. What areas of inequality shape the problems illustrated in this parish? Which is most influential in shaping the problems experienced in this parish?

2. What other institutions are directly/indirectly shaping the problem OR would be directly/indirectly impacted from the change to this system?

3. What theoretical framework (structural functionalism, conflict or symbolic interactionism) is best for understanding the issues illustrated in Baton Rouge, LA?

 

 

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Separate and Unequal
The social problems illustrated in this Parish are caused by areas of inequality such as poverty, coming from different economic backgrounds, vandalism, divorce, single parenting, homelessness, child abuse and racial discrimination (Robertson, 2014). The primary factor influencing the problems influenced at the parish is racial discrimination. Most of the middle-class parents want to form a new school which is less racial discrimination and economically diverse where all children from the different economic backgrounds can fit in and learns without prejudice in the district……………………….words 328