Sociology

Final Exam Sociology 201: Stratification

Answer the questions below making sure to state the question you are answering in your response. Also you must use your own words. You will be graded on the accuracy, completeness and complexity of your responses.

For those completing this exam orally, write your answers to the questions in your own words (you may use this as a reference during the exam), come prepared to answer all questions. You must come the date that is assigned to your group. Anyone that is late may not complete the exam orally.

If you are writing the exam, you need to obtain my approval before doing so. Anyone who does not get my approval, and hands in a written exam, it will not be accepted. For those of you with approval, remember to reference the sources you use in responses when you use ideas other than your own. Your final must be typed. It is due July 2 at class time, date is related to the class you are in). NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. A paper without appropriate citations receives an automatic F. Also, any paper not using your own words will have two letter grades taken off the final grade.

(The point scale listed below is only for those who write the exam)

For the oral group exam, each group member must choose different characters. So you need to work together on this one. NO duplicate characters may be discussed.

Crash and Stratification

· Choose one character from the movie Crash, and rank him/her from low to high in each of the four categories of stratification. And explain your reasoning based on your groups access to valued resources. (20 points)

· Describe 1 relationship that this person is involved in that illustrates racial/ethnic or gender tension. Why are these people angry at each other, and how does their anger relate to their place in the stratification system? (10 points)

· Compare these two characters place within the stratification system. Describe how they are the same and how you are different in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, religion and economic class. (10 points)

· In this relationship who has the power and economic control? (10 points)

· Again focusing on the person you chose (in first bullet point), discuss how issues surrounding dignity and respect are related to their anger, and how their anger is linked to their group ranking in the stratification system? (10 points)

· Is there a link between economic control and respect? Explain your reasons for this response. (10 points)

· Which of the two Macro-Sociology theories best explain the tension and differences between the two characters. Explain the theory (reference source), and then tell me why this theory supports your views. Remember to link the tensions to each persons ranking within the stratification system. (30 points)