Foundational Aspects of Social Interaction

In many cities throughout the United States, the prevalence of hate crimes has increased. You have been asked to provide your insight into this and recommend ways to decrease the occurrence of these types of crimes. Research the topic of hate crimes and address the following: • Create a profile of the typical individual who commits hate crimes. • What are some of the causes of these crimes? • What actions can be taken to minimize the occurrence of hate crimes?

Social Inequalities

Watch the "Iron Chef" (on cable TV food network) or a foreign film (with subtitles) such as "Shall We Dance" and use your reactions as part of your response to the following topic: Define ethnocentrism and how it affects individuals, societies, and multinational corporations. Comments from OTA: Does the teacher want you to define ethnocentricism in the perspective of the TV programs? Yes define ethnocentrism and then apply the definition to one of the two shows genre. Basically define ethnocentrism and apply the perspective to the iron chef.

Society: Elements of Work and Change

Many experts cite the weakening of the family as one of the causes for some of the problems our society faces today. Do you agree? In your response, include the following: • Identify important changes in families since 1960. What factors are responsible for this change? • On the balance, are families becoming weaker or simply different? What evidence can you cite? • If you agree with the experts, what proposals do you have to strengthen the family?

Sealwrap, a producer of plastics in the United States, is about to expand its business

Sealwrap, a producer of plastics in the United States, is about to expand its business. As part of this expansion, they will begin to sell their products in Europe and Asia. In addition, they plan to open a plant in Asia. Jerry, the President and CEO, is concerned. He has heard many stories of companies that have tried to expand globally but operations either failed miserably or did not live up to expectations due to the cultural differences between workers and customers in each country. Jerry wants Sealwrap to be prepared for this, so any potential problems can be addressed prior to expansion. Jerry has asked you to research problems other companies have had with this issue and develop way... click for more

Cultural Points of View

1. Generate and evaluate reasons why people may not appreciate the cultural point of view of others. Use at least 10 references as well as 3 sociologists' views. 2. Discuss how appreciating cultural diversity affects peoples' ability to communicate effectively in the context of a multi-national corporation or an international non-profit agency.