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SOCIOLOGY 1301 COMMON ASSIGNMENT

Instructions: Read Racism and Research: the Case of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study by Allan M. Brandt . After reading, answer the questions from below. You must use the format below to answer each ques- tion.

• Assignment will consist of cover sheet • Using APA format • Each question must be at least 1 paragraph • A Work Cited/Bibliography page

Question 1:

In your own words, write 1-2 paragraphs describing the events presented in the essay. Answer each of the following specific questions in your response:

a. What were the main discussion points of the essay? b. What were the results and consequences of the study? c. Would it be acceptable to replicate this study today? Why? or Why not? d. Was this study ethical/unethical? Explain why.

LEAP Rubric: Communication, Social Responsibility, Empirical/Quantitative

Question 2:

Using one of the following three major sociological perspectives presented in this course (Functional, Conflict, or Interactionist), explain the events described in the essay. For the sociological perspective you choose, apply the perspective to the article and draw one or more conclusions from your analysis.

LEAP Rubric: Critical Thinking

Question 3:

Connect what you read in the essay to any material presented in this course – be sure to use at least 3-5 terms from the text/lecture. LEAP Rubric: Communication