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SOC 120 Week 1 DQ 1 Theory, Evidence, Belief,
and Bias
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The purpose of this discussion is to contrast theories, evidence, beliefs,
and biases. Prepare and post a response to the following questions.
Using concepts from the assigned readings, define what a theory is.
Describe how you can know if a theory is valid. Offer one example of
how a personal belief may differ from a theory. Note: Do not use the
same example that one of your classmates has used in a previous post.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your
claims with examples from the required resources and/or other scholarly
sources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of
your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
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SOC 120 Week 1 DQ 1 Theory, Evidence, Belief,
and Bias

The purpose of this discussion is to contrast theories, evidence, beliefs,
and biases. Prepare and post a response to the following questions.
Using concepts from the assigned readings, define what a theory is.
Describe how you can know if a theory is valid. Offer one example of
how a personal belief may differ from a theory. Note: Do not use the
same example that one of your classmates has used in a previous post.
sources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of
your classmates’ posts by Day 7.
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SOC 120 Week 1 DQ 2

The purpose of this discussion is to help you investigate the ethical
theories of Western philosophical thought. Prepare and post a response
to the following prompt:
Identify and define each of the three dominantethical theories in
Western philosophy. Describe a situation that you have faced recently
that presented an ethical dilemma. How would you evaluate your actions
in this situation to determine whether or not they were good or virtuous?
sources, and properly cite any references in APA style
SOC 120 Week 2 Assignment Applying Theory
Environmental Issues (2 PPT)

This Tutorial contains 2 Presentations
Your goal for this assignment is to apply an ethical theory to a real-
world situation. You will examine an environmental issue and apply one
of the ethical theories to it to understand how human interactions with
the natural environment raise ethical concerns. You will do this by
preparing and posting a PowerPoint slideshow consisting of 12 slides
with a separate section under each slide for notes.
 Choose one of the following topics or issues, and read about it at
the indicated place:
o Environmental justice and environmental racism
(Read Environmental Justice for All)
o Environmental harm, like the pollution of air and water
(Read Chapter 8 in the textbook)
o Waste reduction (Read Chapter 8 in the textbook)
 Select one philosophical theory (i.e., utilitarianism, deontology, or
virtue ethics). Consider the following questions pertaining to the
theory you have selected:
 What does the theory tell us about how things operate in the real
world?
 What is the focus of the theory? That is, what aspects of everyday
life (or what questions) does the theory address?
 How does the theory simplify complex issues to make them more
understandable? Another way to think about this is to consider the
concepts that make up the theory. Identify the concepts and how
they are related to each other.
 The focus helps you think about the topical boundaries of the
theory. This course is about ethics and social responsibility, so you
should concentrate on the ethical and moral aspects of both the
theory and topic you are analyzing. It may help to think in terms of
different realms or institutions. Does the theory help explain
people’s behavior from a political, economic, religious, or ethical

perspective? Try to sort through everything that does not represent
an ethical question, and address only the ethical issues.
 Develop one thesis question that applies your philosophical theory
to your environmental issue. You will address this question by
developing an argument that links the theory to the issue (through
your notes and pictures), so make sure you word your question
carefully to accomplish this task. Indicate this thesis question on
your second slide (the one after the title slide).
 To add notes to your slide, go the section at the bottom of each
slide in PowerPoint and click on the option that says “Click to add
notes.” Type your notes into that section.
 Make sure your presentation focuses on ethical arguments and
avoids personal opinion, arguments based on politics, economics,
religion, or topics other than ethics.
 Next, develop an ethical argument that addresses your question.
Use the text and/or other academic sources to support your
position. Build your argument by writing nine clear sentences.
Each sentence should make one important point aboutthe ethical
aspects of the environmental issue you are analyzing and should be
placed on one slide each.
 Underneath each slide, you will also add presentation notes. This
is written information that you would normally say or share with
an audience during a presentation, but they do not show up in the
presentation. Your notes should also make use of at least two
academic sources and elaborate on the image and sentence in each
slide.
 Next, find a photo or image to illustrate each slide, and post it on
the slide above the sentence. Search the Internet for photos or
images that are appropriate. Make sure the photos or images you
use are not copyright protected; you should only use photos or
images that are in the public domain. Also, make sure you cite the
sources from which you retrieved your photos or images directly
underneath the photo on each slide.

The final PowerPoint slideshow should consist of 12 slides. There
should be one slide for the title page, one slide for your thesis question,
nine slides for your arguments (i.e., main sentences) and notes, and one
slide for your references. You should use at least two academic sources
in addition to the textbook as references. So you will use a total of at
least three academic sources. All citations and references must be in the
APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
This assignment must be submitted as a PowerPoint presentation. Other
formats (e.g., PDF files, Word documents, etc.) are not acceptable. If
you are unfamiliar with how to use PowerPoint, see Basic tasks in
PowerPoint 2010. You may also use the sample PowerPoint
assignment to guide you in preparing your assignment, but you may not
use the slides from that sample in your own work. The work you submit
must be completely original. Please also make sure that you refer to the
grading rubric for this assignment to ensure that your final work meets
all of the submission criteria for the final PowerPoint slideshow.
SOC 120 Week 2 DQ 1 Constructing Arguments
The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand how to
construct an ethical argument. Prepare and post a response to the
following prompt:

 Identify the basic themes, topics, and concepts that make up the
discipline of ethics. Explain the themes or ideas that unite the
different ethical theories.
 Describe how you might apply one of the ethical theories or
perspectives we have discussed in this class to one of the following
social issues:
o Limiting smoking in public places, such as public buildings,
restaurants, or city parks
o Municipal governments using public funds to build stadiums
for professional sports teams
o Requiring a private landowner to provide habitatfor
endangered species on their properties
In an effort to present a balanced discussion, describe an alternative
perspective to the issue you have addressed.
SOC 120 Week 2 DQ 2 The Three Ethical
Perspectives

In Chapter 1, you studied the three ethical perspectives (relativism,
emotivism, and ethical egoism), and in Chapter 2, you saw examples of
how to apply ethical theories and perspectives to various concrete
issues. The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand and
apply ethical perspectives. Prepare and post a response to the following
prompt:
Define and contrast the three ethical perspectives. How do the
perspectives differ from the ethical theories? What does each ethical
perspective tell us about morality and virtue?
Think of an issue that has occurred in your community during the past
year. This may be a public issue that has generated interest in the press,
or it may be something that has come up in your child’s school, in your
church, in a social club you belong to, or in your neighborhood.
Describe the issue, and then analyze the issue from the viewpoint of one
of the ethical perspectives. Apply the perspective to the issue in the same
way that the author applies the theories and perspectives to the issues in
the text.
sources, and properly cite any references in APA
SOC 120 Week 3 Assignment Rough Draft of
Final Paper (Domestic surveillance)

In this course, you have looked at classical ethical theories of
utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. You have also examined
different perspectives on ethical issues introduced by relativism, ethical
egoism, and emotivism. For this paper, you will apply these theories and
perspectives to a current issue.
Choose an ethical issue to write about. You may choose from the list
below, or, with approval from the instructor, select a different socially-
relevant topic. It is recommended that you choose a topic that you are
familiar with or that you have some interest in exploring further. For the
purposes of this paper, your topic should pertain to a current area of
interest in the news and/or government policy forums.
Possible Issues
 Corporate executive compensation
 Corporate contributions to political campaigns
 Human trafficking
 Mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex
 The media and their responsibilities
 Domestic surveillance
 Whistleblowing in government or in a business
 Religion in the workplace
 Ethical problems of gambling
 Progressive taxation rates
 Immigration reform in the U.S. and/or abroad
 Women’s equality
In your paper, you will apply ethical theories and perspectives to the
issue that you select. You do not have to use all six, but you should apply
at least two ethical theories and at least one ethical perspective in your
paper. Make sure that you write primarily on ethical topics and

concepts, aiming to be both balanced and intellectually driven in your
work. You may share your personal views, but do not rely on opinions
(yours or those offered by others) to make your case. Think about the
evidence that helps to make your case and use it.
Address the following questions:
 What are the ethical issues?
 Where are there breaches of ethical behavior?
 How could each ethical theory you cite help people think about
what constitutes virtuous or ethical behavior?
Your draft must include at least three pages of text plus a title page and
a references page. Your draft should include a clear thesis statement
that states what you plan to argue. It should also explain how you intend
to develop the final paper and include a list of the sources you intend to
use. You can also use the Sociology Research Guide located in the
Ashford University Library. Format your rough draft according to APA
style and properly cite and reference all your sources according to APA
format. If you would like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, visit the
Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab in
the left navigation bar of your online course.
Note: The final version of this paper will be 1500 to 1800 words, plus
separate title and reference pages, and will use at least five academic
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Final Paper (Religion in the workplace)

below, or, with approval from the instructor, select a different socially-
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Final Paper (The Media and its Responsibilities)

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SOC 120 Week 3 DQ 1 Ageism

The purpose of this discussion is to give you the opportunity to apply
ethical theories to the complex issue of ageism in the workplace,
particularly in the area of employment. In the modern workplace, there
appear to be the following three key issues that exhibit ageism in
employment, some of which have been exacerbated by recent economic
issues and an aging population:
 Older job seekers fight ageism as a barrier to re-employment
 Younger job seekers have trouble obtaining career entry
 Evidence in many countries highlights that older worker
employment and youth employment are not connected in any way
This last point is generally known in economics as the lump of labor
fallacy, which challenges the view that if older workers are employed in
a tight labor market, then they must be occupying the jobs of the
country’s youth. Prepare and post a response to the following prompt:
Using at least one ethical perspective or theory from the text and one
item of scholarly evidence, present an argument to a group of younger
workers (regarding older worker and youth employment) in which you
refute the notion that older workers take employment from the young.

SOC 120 Week 3 DQ 2 Regulating Off-Duty
Conduct
The purpose of this discussion is to give you the opportunity to apply
ethical theories and perspectives to modern issues of the workplace. Off-
duty conduct away from the workplace can be monitored and reported in
many ways. These ways have only grown due to the increase in social
media use, which provides employers far greater opportunities to
become aware of what employees do outside of the workplace. Some
types of behaviors are especially concerning, as they may have on-duty
consequences. Other types of off-duty behavior, however, are more
difficult to clearly define as grossly inappropriate and warranting
employer intervention. But who draws this line, and what are the ethical
implications of where the line is drawn? Prepare and post a response to
the following prompt:
Using the resources provided, your own research, and your knowledge
of the ethical concepts from the text, consider the issue of off-site
monitoring of conduct:
 Considering your own work experience, imagine a circumstance in
which your supervisor monitored your behavior off the job.
Describe the circumstances, including how and why your conduct
was monitored.

 Would you consider your example to involve a minor, moderate, or
severe invasion of an individual’s privacy? Explain your
reasoning. Share your unemotional, well-defined, evidence-based
response to your boss to support your viewpoint.
 What issues do you believe led to your employer monitoring you?
Use one ethical theory or perspective to help support your
employer’s viewpoint, and use a scholarly source as your
evidence.
 What about your viewpoint as the employee? Use one ethical
theory or perspective to support an employee’s right to privacy
outside of work, and use a scholarly source as your evidence.
This discussion presents the opportunity for you to address the
inequality of access to health care in the United States using moral and
ethical reasoning. There is overwhelming evidence that social
inequalities affect health outcomes. Many argue that lack of health care
access due to poverty is a human rights concern in the United States that
should be subject to public and social justice inquiry. As such, the
Affordable Care Act was implemented to promote health equity. While
there are some that have reported favorable outcomes with respect to
health care access, others have reported unfavorable experiences.

What is your perspective on the ethics of providing universal health care
to all U.S. citizens, and how well do you think the Affordable Care Act
has addressed this cause? Prepare an academically-informed post to
address this question. In doing so, consider both the ethical and moral
reasons for supporting the implementation of the Affordable Care Act
and also a possible shortfall or problem with this policy. You may talk
about your own experiences but must also use academic research to
support your arguments.
SOC 120 Week 4 DQ 2 Food Justice/Food
Deserts
The purpose of this discussion is to offer you the opportunity to debate
the issue of food justice and food deserts. Food deserts are significant
issues in poorer neighborhoodsin the United States. In many of these
neighborhoods, the only access to food is through local convenience
stores or fast food restaurants. This severely limits the options for the
poor to have access to fresh, wholesome food and has been evidenced as

a key reason for the obesity epidemic in the United States. This issue is
encompassed in the overarching topic of food justice, which also
highlights public access to genetically modified or organic foods and the
issues of equal access to positive food options in light of public health
and social inequality. Prepare and post a response to the following
prompt:
Read the Hilmers article, Neighborhood Disparities in Access to
Healthy Foods and Their Effects on Environmental Justice. Assume that
your town is a food desert and you would like to do something aboutit.
Prepare an argument to present to your local town council that outlines
an idea to offer healthy food options to your town. Use at least one
ethical theory or perspective to support the moral or ethical reasoning
for why this program should be implemented.
SOC 120 Week 5 DQ 1 Consumerism And
Planned Obsolescence

The purpose of this discussion is to help you understand the growing
concerns surrounding consumerism and how this concept is applied to
varied contexts. Prepare and post a response to the following prompts:
 Describe consumerism. Describe a specific context and explain
what consumerism means in the setting.
 What is planned obsolescence? What role does planned
obsolescence play in consumerism? Describe one product or
service and explain how planned obsolescence is incorporated into
its design. Note: Do not use the same product or service that a
classmate has already used in a previous post.
 What are your personal beliefs and biases about consumption?
 Having separated your personal beliefs and biases, use ethical
theories and concepts to present how you feel about consumerism
and planned obsolescence as societal issues.
SOC 120 Week 5 DQ 2 Conglomerates And
Market Domination

Conglomerates and Market Domination. The purpose of this discussion
is to help you understand the role of corporations in the modern world,
and evaluating ethical aspects of corporate market domination. Prepare
and post a response to the following prompts:
· What is a corporation? What are the defining characteristics of a
public corporation? What is a conglomerate? What is the difference
between a corporation and a conglomerate?
·
· Describe how media conglomerates are organized in the United
States. Use an example of one media conglomerate and examine is
various parts. How might these parts work together for mutual
advantage?
·
· Consider the ethics of media conglomerates. What are the
advantages and drawbacks of allowing large conglomerates to control
the mass media? What are alternative ways the media can be organized?
Would the alternatives be more ethical or virtuous?
·
· Explain your reasoning.
claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other
scholarly sources, and properly cite any references in APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Respond to at least two of your
classmates’ posts by Day 7.
Final Paper

below or, with approval from the instructor, select a different socially-
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The paper must be 1500-1800 words in length (excluding title and
references pages) and formatted according to APA style. Excluding the
textbook, you must use at least five scholarly sources from the Ashford
University Library to support your claims. You can also use the
Sociology Research Guide located in the Ashford University Library.
Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference
page. For information regarding APA
SOC 120 Week 5 Final Paper (The Media and its
Res
Final Paper

below or, with approval from the instructor, select a different socially-
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SOC 120 Week 5 Final Paper Domestic
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