SOCI311 Political Sociology
Week 2 Forum
The State
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Choose ONE of the following questions:
Think about your day-to-day experiences and think (in light of this week’s readings) about the various ways the state influences your everyday experiences and realities. In what ways does the state influence your everyday experiences? In what other ways does the state penetrate civil society?
Provide and discuss the main arguments of one of the conflict theories. Do you agree or disagree with the main tenets of this theory? Why or why not?
Define what is generally understood as “feminist theorizing” in political sociology. What is the relationship between feminism and Marxism? What is the main challenge for feminist theorizing? What is your opinion about these frameworks?
The Week 2 Discussion Question meets the following course objectives:
CO1: Explain selected theories of political sociology
CO3: Explain the sources of power and effects of organized interests
CO5: Describe the ways, in which state manifests itself
CO6: Interpret state policies
CO7: Demonstrate how gender and race matter in politics and society
Instructions for all Forums:
Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world. Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.n

