Week 3 Assignment: Article Summary and Activity

SOCS 325 Week 3 Article Summary and Activity

Homework

Please review the announcement (posted on the course home page) about the Week 3 assignments for the grading rubrics that will be used to evaluate your submissions.

Article Summary: After reading the article “The Environmental Injustice of ‘Clean Coal’: Expanding the National Conversation on Carbon Capture and Storage Technology to Include an Analysis of Potential Environmental Justice Impacts,” located in Doc Sharing, write a paper summarizing, agreeing, disagreeing, responding to, or reflecting your personal thoughts and observations about the article. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two-pages in length, and in APA format. Do not cite outside sources for article summaries, as your paper should focus on evaluating the article.

Activity – Applying Theories: Apply the theory of the interlocking treadmills of production and consumption to schoolwork and the pressure to get a degree, and then an advanced degree, and so on. For example, consider the rising levels of qualifications required to gain a good-paying job and the rising levels of consumption expectations that define what a “good-paying job” is and submit a paper. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two-pages in length, and in APA format, with citation of the course reading in the body of your post and in the reference list. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page.

For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these.devry.edu/node/184″>step-by-step instructions.devry.edu/node/184″>.

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SOCS 325 Week 3 Discussions 1 & 2

Week 3 Discussion 1 Latest

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (graded)

Given Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and its strengths and weaknesses, describe and explain how it relates to consumption and the environment.

Week 3 Discussion 2 Latest

Green Businesses (graded)

Evaluate and debate the promise, drawbacks, and reality of green businesses such as organic foods and ecotourism.

SOCS 325 Week 4 Discussions 1 & 2

Week 4 Discussion 1 Latest

Women and Environmental Conditions (graded)

Describe the relationship between the status and educational level of women in developing countries and the local economic and environmental conditions. This section lists options that can be used to view responses.

Week 4 Discussion 2 Latest

Environmental Stress (graded)

Evaluate and describe the relationship between standards of living, fertility rates, hunger, and local environmental stress.

This section lists options that can be used to view responses.

SOCS 325 Week 5 – Article Summary and Activity Latest

Homework

Article Summary: After reading the article U.S. Childhood Obesity and Climate Change: Moving Toward Shared Environmental Health Solutions located in Doc Sharing, write a paper summarizing, agreeing, disagreeing, responding to, or reflecting your personal thoughts and observations about the article. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two-pages in length, and in APA format.

Activity – Toxins in the Body: List some of the toxins that persist in the human body, and the potential sources of those toxins in your environment. What are the substances that your body comes into contact with during a normal day? Make up a dialogue between your body and your environment and submit a paper. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two-pages in length, and in APA format.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=184″>step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=232″>Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

SOCS 325 Week 5 Discussions 1 and 2

Week 5 Discussion 1 Latest

Environmental Disasters (graded)

Examine, debate, and explain both the social and environmental consequences of an environmental disaster; such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Bhopal chemical release, Love Canal toxic waste, or any past or recent environmental disaster (i.e., Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill).

This section lists options that can be used to view responses.

Week 5 Discussion 2 Latest

Environment Risk: East vs. West (graded)

Discuss and debate how Western societies address risk with regards to the regulation of toxins in the marketplace and environment. Does this differ from Eastern societies? Why?

SOCS 325 Week 6 Article Summary and Activity Latest

Homework

Article Summary: After reading the article A Tapestry of Browns and Greens located in Doc Sharing, write a paper summarizing, agreeing, disagreeing, responding to, or reflecting your personal thoughts and observations about the article. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two pages in length, and in APA format.

Activity – Interview: Interview a classmate (or friend or family member) of the other gender about the way he or she most likes to enjoy nature, or to describe his or her most memorable experience in nature, or to describe the aspect of being “in nature” most feared or most disliked. Then consider the extent to which the kinds of things mentioned differ among men and women and the extent to which they are similar. Last, consider the extent to which any differences in men’s and women’s experiences reflect patriarchy or reflect gender differences that do not indicate hierarchical or patriarchal thinking and submit a paper. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two pages in length, and in APA format.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

SOCS 325 Week 6 Discussions Latest

Discussion 1 Latest

Religion and The Environment (graded)

Evaluate various religions’ attitudes towards humanity’s relationship with the environment.

SOCS 325 Week 6 Discussion 2 Latest

Environmental Concern and Groups (graded)

Evaluate how the level of environmental concern varies among different groupings (social, economic, racial, national, etc.).

SOCS 325 Week 7 Article Summary and Activity Latest

Homework

Article Summary: We are not doing this assignment. Please see the announcement regarding this week’s assignment.

Activity – Volunteer: Volunteer in or research a local environmental campaign for a day and write about the problems the campaign faces in terms of the themes of this week’s reading, using concepts such as knowledge cultivation, the dialogue of solidarities, and double politics in your essay. The paper must be double-spaced, a minimum of two-pages in length, and follow APA format.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=184″>step-by-step instructions or watch this Tutorial .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=232″>Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.