APU SOCI311 All Week Forums Latest 2018 November Question # 00599353 Subject: Education Due on: 03/11/2019 Posted On: 03/11/2019 12:45 PM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 5.0/5

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 1 Forum

What is Political Sociology?

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

In chapter 1 of the Dobratz, Waldner, and Buzzell text, the
authors describe two useful metaphors for explaining power, politics, and
society (car and parent). What metaphors
can you come up with to help describe how society operates? What does your metaphor suggest about the way
power is distributed in society? Where
do politics fit in your metaphor?

Compare the different conceptions and definitions of power.
Do you believe power is necessary and important in politics? Why and how? Why
not?

Using Weber’s three types of authority (i.e., charismatic, traditional,
and rational-legal), think about your own life and the forms of authority you
encounter on a day-to-day basis. List
all forms of authority you encounter and describe the appropriate type of
authority under which each falls.

The Week 1 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO4: Describe processes of political action

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real
world. Learners will engage with the
instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level
writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used
sparingly. If you quote a source
quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference
provided.

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 2 Forum

The State

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

Think about your day-to-day experiences and think (in light
of this week’s readings) about the various ways the state influences your
everyday experiences and realities. In
what ways does the state influence your everyday experiences? In what other ways does the state penetrate
civil society?

Provide and discuss the main arguments of one of the conflict
theories. Do you agree or disagree with the main tenets of this theory? Why or
why not?

Define what is generally understood as “feminist theorizing”
in political sociology. What is the relationship between feminism and Marxism?
What is the main challenge for feminist theorizing? What is your opinion about
these frameworks?

The Week 2 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO5: Describe the ways, in which state manifests itself

CO6: Interpret state policies

CO7: Demonstrate how gender and race matter in politics and
society

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real
world. Learners will engage with the
instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level
writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used
sparingly. If you quote a source
quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference
provided.n

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 3 Forum

Politics, Culture, and Social Processes

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

Think about your own political values, beliefs, opinions, and
attitudes. Who or what are some of the
main agents of socialization in your life that influenced how you think about
politics? What role did each of these
agents of socialization play in shaping your current beliefs and opinions
regarding politics?

Discuss what you believe is (are) the effect(s) of the media
on politics in America. What are some of your favorite sources for political
news and why do you prefer these particular media outlets?

The Week 3 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO2: Differentiate among the different components of civil
society

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO5: Describe the ways, in which state manifests itself

CO6: Interpret state policies

CO7: Demonstrate how gender and race matter in politics and
society

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real
world. Learners will engage with the
instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level
writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used
sparingly. If you quote a source
quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference
provided.

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 4 Forum

Political Economy, Social Institutions, and Social Relations

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

Think of a problem you have experienced during your life—or
are currently experiencing. Consider the
ways this problem connects with the politics and government. Briefly discuss the problem and identify how
it influenced who you are today.
Consider: (a) What is the problem? (b) How has this private trouble influenced
your life? Next, identify how your
individual problem relates to a larger social problem. Choose one of the six main theoretical
frameworks (pluralist, elite, class, rational choice, postmodernism, or
institutionalist) discussed throughout the book to help analyze this
connection.

Think about your own experience with the various social
institutions discussed in this chapter: education, family/marriage, health
care, and race/ethnicity. How have these
various social institutions shaped the person you are today?

The Week 4 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO5: Describe the ways, in which state manifests itself

CO6: Interpret state policies

CO7: Demonstrate how gender and race matter in politics and
society

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real
world. Learners will engage with the
instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level
writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used
sparingly. If you quote a source
quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference
provided.

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 5 Forum

Political Participation, Elections, and Voting

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

How does social capital help explain why you hold the
political opinions, attitudes, and values?
How about for explaining your political participation record?

Refer to Dobratz et al. Textbox 7.1 on felon
disenfranchisement. What are some of the arguments given for and against their
right to vote? Do you think that convicted felons should have the right to
vote?

What is the nature and functions of political parties in
America? How do they fit within the American democracy? Do you think that the
dominance of the two-party system is a disadvantage or an advantage? Why?

The Week 5 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology

CO2: Differentiate among the different components of civil
society

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO4: Describe processes of political action

CO5: Describe the ways, in which state manifests itself

CO6: Interpret state policies

CO7: Demonstrate how gender and race matter in politics and
society

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real
world. Learners will engage with the
instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level
writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used
sparingly. If you quote a source
quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference
provided.

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 6 Forum

Social Movements

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

Examine your local community (or one that you are
particularly knowledgeable of) and try to identify examples of current or
recently passed collective action/social movements. Do these efforts more closely relate to “old”
or “new” social movements?

Discuss some of the explanations of how social movements
emerge. Which one do you find the most convincing? Have you ever participated
in/ been a part of a social movement? Why/ why not?

3. Discuss the main features of transnational social
movements. Can a terrorist group such as ISIS or Al Qaida be considered a

form of a transnational
social movement? Explain.

The Week 6 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology

CO2: Differentiate among the different components of civil
society

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO4: Describe processes of political action

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world. Learners will engage with the instructor and
peers throughout the learning week. To
motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular
interaction throughout the week. All
posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant
discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and
references are not required. Quotes
should not be used at all, or used sparingly.
If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA
formatted citation and reference provided.

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 7 Forum

Violence and Terrorism

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

Think about an example of a contemporary global conflict. How would a political sociologist interested
in violence and terrorism approach the study of the global conflict you have
identified? Consider important
components of the Dobratz et al.’s chapter such as war making, genocide, and
terrorism.

Read the Textbox 9.3: The Repercussions of Being Labeled a
Terrorist in the Dobratz et al. text.
Using the case of former CIA operative Xo Chia Vue, discuss the current
system for labeling and identifying terrorists.
Are you in favor of the current system or do you think that it should be
changed and why?

What are some of the ways in which states have attempted to
address and thwart terrorism? Have these efforts been successful? Do you think
that terrorism will decrease or increase in the future and why?

The Week 7 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO2: Differentiate among the different components of civil
society

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO4: Describe processes of political action

CO8: Compare different conceptions of globalization

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world. Learners will engage with the instructor and
peers throughout the learning week. To
motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular
interaction throughout the week. All
posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant
discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and
references are not required. Quotes
should not be used at all, or used sparingly.
If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA
formatted citation and reference provided.

SOCI311
Political Sociology

Week 8 Forum

Globalization

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Choose ONE of the following questions:

Is a global culture truly emerging? Think about examples of
how culture is becoming more homogenized in your community or in other parts of
the U.S. Have there been any instances of backlash?

What is some of the evidence given for and against the
occurrence of globalization in globalization debates? Which of the arguments do
you find more convincing and why?

Define and discuss the “Counterhegemonic Globalization” using
specific examples. What is your opinion about it?

The Week 8 Discussion Question meets the following course
objectives:

CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology

CO2: Differentiate among the different components of civil
societ

CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized
interests

CO4: Describe processes of political action

CO8: Compare different conceptions of globalization

Instructions for all Forums:

Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of
the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real
world. Learners will engage with the
instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are
expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level
writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face
classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used
sparingly. If you quote a source
quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference
provided.