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For this assignment, choose one prompt to answer from the following options:

1. Analyze and explain the statement, "Marriage and intimate relationships are not really about emotions but actually based on economic structure, i.e. the kinds of economic systems you have in a society determines the kind of relationships you have in your life" from a sociological perspective. Focus on the connection between economic structure and its impact on marriage, e.g., agricultural vs industrial vs post-industrial, gender roles and jobs, and link biology to who is better suited to do types of work.

2. Apply the idea of gendered social structure to CCSF (City College of San Francisco), i.e., how is gender used to structure the entire school in terms of social stratification? Does it recreate what sociology has called Hegemonic Masculinity? Or, being that we are in San Francisco in the 21st century, are there purposeful steps and structures at CCSF that have tried to recreate how gender is typically used in American society? Please explain your answers sociologically.

3. Does the basic Conflict and Feminist theory argument about gender apply to your own home/family structure? i.e., does your family reproduce Patriarchy from the general society to your own home environment? If so, please analyze how aspects of your family like family structure, division of labor, power, responsibilities, and behavioral norms and attitudes are a reflection of male dominance in society in general. If no, please analyze how the way your family structures and relationships go against the idea of social patriarchy.

4. What are the sociological benefits of globalization, according to the arguments presented in the "One World Under Business" article?

As we have discussed in class, you can choose any format for these assignments, such as audio files, posters, video files, Instagram pages, tweets, etc. The key thing is to focus on the points in the rubric provided below, i.e., the content rather than the format. However, since most of you are comfortable with the written essay form, here are some guidelines. There are no page minimums or maximums for these assignments. You can write as little or as long as you think is necessary to fully answer the prompt, focusing on using class material to support your answer. As a guideline, however, these topics are designed so that you can give a comprehensive answer in 3-4 pages if you double-space and use a 12-point font.

The key points to remember and include in your essay are:

1. Answer every part of the prompt.
2. Use the sociological perspective in your answer rather than a simple personal response.
3. Focus on using the material covered in class to support your answer.
4. Make sure that your answer uses sociology accurately and consistently.