Description
part 1) After viewing the film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvAFPHLFMa0&t=728s
Who does our economy work for?
What is the Virtuous Cycle?
Based on the film on how does inequality threaten the US economy?
What does is mean to say that all economies have rules? What should the “rules” be for a healthy US economy?
Remember to answer all questions fully and thoughtfully. Comment on at least one classmates post in a substantive and thoughtful way.
posts should be at least 150 words and comments should be at least 50.
part 2) Reaction Papers: You are expected to read all material and prepare a reaction paper of 1-2 full pages (min. 600 to 1000 words) for each reading assignment. These papers should discuss your analysis of the material and in particular how it relates to your life experience. First person, avoid summary and do not use quotes.
Openstax. What is social stratification. In Introduction to Sociology 2e. OpenStax CNX. Dec 18, 2019 https://openstax.org/details/books/introduction-sociology-2e.
Section 8.1. Systems of stratification. In: Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Open Textbooks. https://doi.org/10.24926/8668.2401.
Section 8.2. Explaining stratification. In: Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Open Textbooks. https://doi.org/10.24926/8668.2401.
Section 8.3. Social class in the United States. In: Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Open Textbooks. https://doi.org/10.24926/8668.2401.
