sociology

You are welcome to address other points not covered by the questions, or express any other thoughts you may have about the article, but be sure to focus on the points made in the article. That is what you are being graded on. After I read your answers, I need to be persuaded that you have read the article carefully, identified the main points, and explained them in your own words using examples from your own experience.
ALWAYS USE YOUR OWN WORDS – never quote directly from the text, unless you acknowledge the author
You need to keep in mind that I am NOT looking for your own opinion in these assignments. Your opinion is always welcome, but only after you have addressed the argument made in the reading. You answer then should never begin with : “In my opinion….. or ” I think” … , but always : “According to the article…. Only then is your opinion on the article’s arguments appropriate.
In your written response, you should demonstrate a careful reading of the article, and present your creative take on the ideas. Focus on answering the questions first. You are encouraged to disagree with the arguments and present your own point of view, but only after thoroughly explaining the argument made in the articles.

TOPIC 6 – RACE

Racial Formations

1. According to the article, has race (as a classification scheme) always been around?

2. Does race have a biological basis?

3. How do the media play role in maintaining the importance of race?

Video: Racial Profiling

4. What is the main point of this video?

TOPIC 7 – GENDER

Sex and Temperament in Primitive Societies

5. According to the article, is behavior sex-linked?

6. What is the main point the author is trying to make? How does she justify it?

The Beauty Myth

7. According to the article, are women advancing toward equality? Explain

8. How does power (and whose power) play role here?

Video: Dove Beauty Sketches

9. What is the video trying to show?

10. Explain how the point in the video relates to the previous article?

The Betrayal of the American Man

11. Why is the author arguing that masculinity is in crisis? How is it being manifested?

12. What is the cause of this crisis? (This is the main argument. Be sure to identify it correctly)

13. Who are men being dominated/exploited by?

All the articles needed are uploaded, please just use the articles and the video to answer

These are the videos needed to watch

https://youtu.be/litXW91UauE