Sociology

Directions
This report will cover the topics of social inequality, stratification, and the social constructs of race, ethnicity, and gender.  Using the information you learned thus far, you will complete a chart to provide examples of each construct and how they affect individuals within a society.

After you complete the chart, you will write a narrative that describes the similarities and differences between each construct and how it impacts the individual, as well as ways in which it may affect the individual within the workplace.  An example is provided in the chart, but please do not use it as one of your responses.  Your narrative should be 550 words minimum.

Chart:

Social inequality

(Select an inequality for each construct of race, ethnicity, and gender)

·         Education

·         Healthcare

·         Housing

·         Income

·         Religion

·         Wealth
Stratification System

(Select which system is the justification)

·         Unequal resources

·         Stratified groups

·         Ideology

·         Class systems

·         Patriarchy

Give at least one example of this in our society
Race
(Example. Education)
(Example. Unequal resources)
(Example. Suburban schools have better resources due to higher taxes and have predominately white students.)
Ethnicity

Gender

Narrative:

Introduction

A brief overview of your narrative. (It should be about 100 words.)

Body

In your own words:

Describe what social inequality is.  Then, outline the similarities and differences between the social constructs of race, ethnicity, and gender.  Summarize how each construct can affect an individual within the workplace.  (It should be about 350 words and organized into paragraphs.)

Conclusion

Summarize and restate your main points.  (It should be about 100 words.)

SOSC102 – Grading Rubric
Criteria
Exceeds Expectations
Meets Expectations
Needs Improvement
Points
Chart Content

45 points
45 points

The information and examples provided for the social inequality, stratification system, and our society in each category is very detailed and well thought-out.
30-44 points

The information and examples provided for the social inequality, stratification system, and our society in each category is detailed.
0-29 points

1 or more cells of the chart are missing, and the information is not relevant to the topic.

Narrative

45 points
45 points

The narrative exceeds the 550-word minimum.  The narrative goes above and beyond to describe the similarities and differences as well as how each construct affects the individual.
26-44 points

The narrative meets the 550-wordminimum.  The narrative briefly describes the similarities and differences as well as how each construct affects the individual.
0-25 points

The narrative is incomplete and less than 550 words.  The narrative is missing information about the similarities and differences as well as how each construct affects the individual.

Grammar/Mechanics/ Language

10 points
10 points

The response contains no errors in grammar/ mechanics/language.
5-9 points

The response contains 1-5 errors in grammar/

mechanics/language.  Errors do not distract the reader from the overall meaning of the presentation.
0-4 points

The response contains 6 or more errors in grammar/

mechanics/language. Errors distract the reader from the overall meaning of the presentation.

Instructor Comments:

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