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Exploring Social Inequality and Identity
Prior to beginning work on this discussion read Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 of the course textbook, watch the video Wealth Inequality in America, read the articles Comparing Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, and I Was a Civil Rights Activist in the 1960s. But It's Hard for Me to Get Behind Black Lives Matter, and perform your own research.
This discussion will help you think about the varied aspects of social inequality and identity that are at the foundation of public sociology. In your initial post, thoroughly address the following providing specifics to support your presentation of the course content:
· What is social stratification?
· What is social mobility?
· After watching the video Wealth Inequality in America , respond to the following questions:
o How is wealth distributed in American society?
o How is this distribution influenced by social forces?
o How do you define "The American Dream" and do you think it still exists?
o Is it possible to reverse this trend? Explain why or why not.
· What are the sociological definitions of sex, gender, intersex, and transgender?
· How do we learn and create our gender?
· What are race and ethnicity?
· What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?
· After reading the articles, Comparing Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, I Was a Civil Rights Activist in the 1960s. But It's Hard for Me to Get Behind Black Lives Matter.
Respond to the following questions:
o What is the primary message of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement?
o What are some similarities between the BLM and the Civil Rights movement?
o What are some differences?
o In the second article, the author is quite critical of the BLM movement. Could this critique be due to generational differences? Could it be due to perspectives related to religious or conservative perspectives?
o Why do you think the United States is still grappling with issues of racial discrimination today?
o What can be done to reduce racial prejudices and discrimination in America?
Your initial post should be at least 700 original words in length not including the discussion questions. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.