SOC 112: Introduction to Sociology

Milestone Two: Mapping the Issue

SOC 112: Introduction to Sociology

[Insert your name here.]

 

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Social Issue

[Briefly introduce the social issue that you selected in Milestone One.]

Note: Ensure that you carefully read the Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric document included in the course and address each of the critical elements of this assignment in this PowerPoint. Use in-text citations to cite your references.

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Cultural Beliefs and Biases

On this slide, identify and explain at least two examples of the cultural beliefs and biases related to your chosen social issue.

(Some examples of cultural beliefs and biases include the economic system (such as capitalism), social theory (such as individualism), and religious beliefs.)

[Insert Example One.]

[Insert Example Two.]

For each example above, be sure to indicate whether the relationship between each example and the central issue is positive, negative, or strained. Use in-text citations to cite your references.

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Social Roles

On this slide, identify and explain at least two examples of the social roles played by the main individuals or groups in the social issue

(For example, an individual may be a parent, a teacher, a provider, a criminal, a victim, or a dependent.)

[Insert Example One.]

[Insert Example Two.]

For each example above, be sure to indicate whether the relationship between each example and the central issue is positive, negative, or strained. Use in-text citations to cite your references.

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Social Inequalities

On this slide, identify and explain at least two examples of the social inequalities related to the social issue

(Some examples of social inequalities include race, social class, and English language ability).

[Insert Example One.]

[Insert Example Two.]

For each example above, be sure to indicate whether the relationship between each example and the central issue is positive, negative, or strained. Use in-text citations to cite your references.

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Existing Social Conditions

On this slide, identify at least two examples of the existing social conditions that the social issue is challenging or impacting.

Some examples include the media, crime rates, and unemployment.

[Insert Example One.]

[Insert Example Two.]

For each example above, be sure to indicate whether the relationship between each example and the central issue is positive, negative, or strained. Use in-text citations to cite your references.

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References

[On this slide, use APA format to list the references you used in your presentation.]