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1. SOC 315 Entire Course
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SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 1 Political Culture Policy Preferences
SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Movements and Technology
SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 1 Tradition and Modernity
SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa
SOC 315 Week 2 Similarities and Differences between American and
European Values
SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries
SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany
SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography
SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power
SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class
SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization
SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper
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2. SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 1 Political Culture Policy
Preferences
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SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 1 Political Culture Policy Preferences
Political Culture/Policy Preferences. Think about the war between the
United States and Iraq.
To what degree, if any, did political culture play a role in the decision
to go to war, the public’s support of the war, and how public officials
discussed the war? Looking at this example, reflect back on historical
events and provide another example of how a political culture
affected policy preferences.
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SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Movements and
Technology
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SOC 315 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Movements and Technology
Social Movements and Technology. In contemporary society (2000-
present), social movements or uprisings
do not need to occur in person. Many have been promoted and fought
on the Web. Technology can provide a voice for those who would
otherwise not able to express themselves.
How important is technology in countries that have limited freedom of
assembly? Have you ever been in a social movement that was based
on an electronic network? If so, describe the importance of
technology to the movement’s goals. Based on your answers to the
previous questions, explain how to be a force for positive change in
the world?
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SOC 315 Week 1 Quiz
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4. SOC 315 Week 1 Quiz
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SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 1 Traditionand Modernity
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SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 1 Tradition and Modernity
Culture Clash: Tradition and Modernity. Read the case studies “The
Democratization of Italy”,
“Kashmir”, and “South Africa” in Chapter 2 of Cross-Cultural
Perspectives and then appraise the impact of modernity on both the
developed and developing worlds with respect to tradition, economic
development, and politics. In your opinion, has modernity led to more
difficulties in the developed or developing world? Justify your answer
with examples from the text and information from at least one of the
following countries, which can be found at the CIA World Factbook
(https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook/index.html):
a. Afghanistan
b. Brazil

5. c. Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
d. China
e. Egypt
f. Germany
g. Greece
h. Mexico
i. Saudi Arabia
j. Vietnam
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SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 2 Legacy of Slavery and
Imperialism in Africa
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SOC 315 Week 2 DQ 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa
Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa. Read Historical
Legacies: A Model Linking Africa’s Past to Its
Current Underdevelopment . Between 1400 and 1900, the African
continent experienced four simultaneous slave trades.

6. a. The trans-Saharan slave trade: slaves were taken from south of the
Saharan desert and shipped to Northern Africa.
b. The Red Sea slave trade: slaves were taken from inland of the Red
Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India.
c. Indian Ocean slave trade: slaves were taken from inland of the Red
Sea and shipped to the Middle East and India.
d. The trans-Atlantic slave trade: slaves were shipped from West
Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas.
The trans-Saharan, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean slave trades dated
from the late Medieval period and acted as the basis for the more well
known trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Assess how the legacy of the slave trade, and intervening imperialist
ventures by European nations, has led to the relative
underdevelopment of Africa today. How did these twin legacies affect
African society, culture, and politics?
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SOC 315 Week 2 Quiz
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SOC 315 Week 2 Similarities and Differences
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SOC 315 Week 2 Similarities and Differences between American and
European Values
Similarities and Differences between American and European Values.
Different cultures have different values
and reconciling these values is one of the most frustrating elements of
foreign policy. Understanding and evaluating values is extremely
important when it comes to influencing the conduct of a nation’s
affairs. Even amongst cultures that share the majority of their values,
such as the United States and the countries of Western Europe, there
may be differences of opinion regarding the relative importance of
particular values. In November, 2011, the Pew Research Center
conducted a poll based on American and Western European values.
After reading American Exceptionalism Subsides: The American-
Western European Values Gap
(http://www.pewglobal.org/2011/11/17/the-american-western-
european-values-gap/), appraise the values of Europe and the U.S.

8. when it comes to the following components:
a. the utilization of military
b. whether they should be engaged with and provide assistance to
other countries or be isolated from other countries
c. their beliefs about being a superior culture
d. political beliefs, individualism, or the role of the state
e. the role of religion
f. beliefs about homosexuality
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SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography
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SOC 315 Week 3 Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography. This week, you will produce an introductory
paragraph with your thesis
statement and an annotated bibliography for the Final Research Paper.
Thesis Statement: Generating a thesis statement is perhaps the most
important part of the research paper process. It is essential for you to

9. craft a strong, defendable thesis statement upon which you will base
further research. Include your thesis statement within an introductory
paragraph.
Annotated Bibliography: The purpose of the annotated bibliography is
to assist you in developing research analysis skills including critical
thinking, writing, and literature research skills. The annotated
bibliography should include the following information for each
source:
a. Name of the article, including the complete bibliographic citation,
using APA format.
b. Summary/abstract of the article – annotation (sometimes it is
helpful to ask yourself the following questions in synthesizing the
information):
§ Who? (author)
§ What was done? (e.g., an experimental study investigating the
interaction of short term memory and attention)
§ How? (was it done)
§ What were the findings? (identify the major ones)
§ Contributions? (new findings, applications, etc.)
Review the complete instructions for the Final Research Paper in
Week Five of your online course or in the “Components of Course
Evaluation” section of this guide. To conduct accurate research for the
annotated bibliography, consider the following:
a. Research in peer-reviewed journals or other journals that are
considered to have reliable information. Do not use sources from the
secular press (e.g., Time, Newsweek, or Wikipedia). Review the
guidelines for acceptable sources by reading the “Academic
Research” section within the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab
under Course Home on the left navigation toolbar in your online
course.

10. b. Identify at least five academic sources, at least three that can be
found in the Online Library. If you do find something on the World
Wide Web, it must be authored and be a reliable source.
c. In these journals, the research and information is either reviewed by
an editorial team (such as for the Academy of Management Review)
or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the
Online Library).
For information regarding writing your thesis statement and annotated
bibliography, refer to the Writing Center within the Learning
Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course.
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SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of
Western Countries
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SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries
Five Dimensions of Western Countries. There are five characteristics
that Western countries share: democratic values,
Christianity, Enlightenment beliefs, a common European heritage,
and advanced development. Both Russia and countries in Eastern
Europe share characteristics of Western and non-Western regions, but

11. do not fit in either group. Using the characteristics listed above,
differentiate between the value systems of Russia and Eastern Europe
and those in the Western societies.
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SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany
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SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany
Muslims in Germany. After watching the video, Muslims in Germany
(http://video.pbs.org/video/1559885543),
explain why you think Muslims have been seen and treated as
foreigners within Germany. What cultural barriers have been erected
by Germans against Muslims? Why do you think the younger
generations of Muslims are more religious than their parents? What
problems do Muslims in Germany face in comparison to those who
live in France or the United States?
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SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 1 China's Rise to Power
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China’s Rise to Power. After reading, “China vs. the U.S.: The case
for second place”, examine how China’s rise
to power compares to other cases in which a rising nation has
challenged an existing superpower, such as the American challenge to
British hegemony a century ago. Describe the political obstacles that
China may face in integrating with an international order that has
been dominated by western democracies. Evaluate whether the U.S.
should attempt to contain China’s rise through containment or
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SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification
Systems Caste vs Class
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SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 2 Social Stratification Systems Caste vs. Class
Social Stratification Systems: Caste vs. Class. India’s caste system, in
which there are four major castes,
or varnas, is a social construct that is ascribed and immutable: people
are born into this system and cannot move between castes. In
American society, class systems, of which there are five, are social
rankings based largely on economic position. In America, unlike
India, one can transcend class through economic or social success.
After reading “Overlapping identities under liberalization: Gender and
case in India”, assess whether or not an individual can transcend class
in the United States.
As you respond to your peers, address potential factors that can affect
class status in the US, especially considering the influx of skilled and
educated workers coming from India.
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14. SOC 315 Week 4 Quiz
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SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization
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SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 1 Globalization
Globalization. After reading “Does Globalization Help or Hurt the
World’s Poor?”, please answer the following:
a. When considering the impact of globalization on the poor, what
other benefits or costs to globalization should also be taken into
account?

15. b. How do these larger benefits or costs affect your analysis of the
benefits or costs to the poor?
c. In what ways do they outweigh them?
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SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 2 Update on the State of
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SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper
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16. SOC 315 Week 5 Final Research Paper
The Final Research Paper is a research study addressing a country
mentioned in the course.
The Final Research Paper provides you with the opportunity to
demonstrate the understanding of how cultures and politics affect one
another, and ultimately affect social change.
Within the Final Research Paper, address the following:
1. Select a chosen culture within the developing or developed worlds
listed below; or alternatively obtain your instructor’s permission to
analyze a culture not listed.
2. Describe the culture’s political system.
3. Identify a problem within the selected nation’s culture.
4. Determine how the political system and the culture affect solutions
as well as and the development of policies regarding the identified
problem.
Potential nations to be examined:
§ China
§ Japan
§ Russia
§ Nigeria
§ South Africa
§ Germany
§ Mexico

17. § India
§ Serbia
§ Bulgaria
§ Ukraine
§ Egypt
The paper must be eight to ten pages in length (excluding the title and
reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use
at least five scholarly resources, at least three of which can be found
in the Online Library, to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your
resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding
APA samples and tutorials, visit the Writing Center within the
Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online
course.
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