FARMINGVILLE

Dear Writers, I have listed my text book information as you requested and two links that contains information of each chapter. My professor doesn't require us to list the questions just the answers in chronological order. INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 7TH EDITION ANTHONY GIDDENS/MITCELL DUNEIER/RICHARD P.APPLEBAUM/DEBORAH CARR W. W. NORTON (PUBLISHER) http://www(dot)wwnorton(dot)com/college/soc/conley/welcome.aspx www(dot)wwnorton(dot)com/studyspace/ Within this study space link contains a number of disciplines. When you go to the homepage there is a linear list of subjects but once you click on the sociology tab, numerous sociology text books will appear. Mine is the INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 7e. When you enter the study space you will have access to information from every chapter. The Sociological Theories are listed in the study outline, I suppose that the study objectives will be of some assistance. ________________________________________________________________ ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS CASE STUDY: FARMINGVILLE PART 2 Before you start, please do the following: -Rent and watch the DVD Farmingville -Read “Immigrant American” in your text pp. 338-339 (7th edition) To refresh your memory, you might want to read the written synopsis of the Farmingville film available on the PBS. Reading it will not provide you with enough information to successfully complete this case study assignment, you'll still have to actually watch the film. But it will help you remember who was who in the firm, and also jog your memory about what happened. To get this, go to http://www(dot)pbs(dot)org/pov/pov2004/farmingville. Then, look up key terms italicized in the questions below. Now you're ready to use these concepts to explain the tensions between native-born residents and Latino migrant day laborers in the suburb of Farmingville, NJ (as depicted in the Farmingville film). Remember to pull examples from the film to support your answers. Note: You don't have to write an essay. You can present your applied ideas in a numbered answer format. Chapters 6 & 8 1. Identify the in-groups and out-groups depicted in the Farmingville film. 2. Explain how migrant social networks might have contributed to the influx of Latino immigrants into the suburban town of Farmingville. Also explain how this social network constitutes a source of social capital that helps newcomers succeed in an unfamiliar place. 3. T/F Illegal immigrants are eligible for federal welfare benefits (see TANF eHandout). Chapter 11 4. Identify the minority group and dominant group in Farmingville. 5. Pull an example of a stereotype from the Farmingville film, and explain how this contributed to tension between the immigrant day laborers and native-born Farmingville residents. 6. Pull an example of prejudice from the Farmingville film, and explain how this contributed to tension between the immigrant day laborers and native-born Farmingville residents. 7. Pull examples of institutional racism and cultural racism from the Farmingville film, and explain how these contributed to tension between the immigrant day laborers and native-born Farmingville residents. 8. Pull an example of anti-racism from the Farmingville film. 9. Pull an example of a scapegoating from the Farmingville film, and explain why this constitutes scapegoating. 10. Try to apply the ideas of pluralism and multiculturalism to Farmingville. Did either exist in this suburban town? Why or why not? 11. Using theories on global migration explain the migration of Latino day laborers into Farmingville. What micro-level and macro-level factors contributed to this influx? As far as macro-level factors go, be sure to discuss social conditions in Mexico, the USA, and in the town of Farmingville). Chapters 1 & 2: Review 12. Which research method would you use to study the economic, social and cultural impact of day laborers on Farmingville? Select one best answer. a. Life histories b. Ethnography c. Comparative analysis d. Historical analysis 13. Which research method would NOT be used to study the relationship between intimidation and the voluntary dispersal/deportation of day laborers in Farmingville? a. Surveys b. Secondary analysis c. Experiments d. Content analysis 14. Use a symbolic interaction perspective--social learning theory—to explain the hate crimes committed by a youth group in Farmingville. Social learning theory considers the formation of identity to be a learn response to social stimuli. This perspective emphasizes the societal context of socialization. Identity is regarded as the result of modeling oneself in response to the expectations of others, not as the product of unconscious. According to social learning theory, behaviors and attitudes develop in response to reinforcement and encouragement from those around us. Social learning theorists acknowledge the importance of early childhood experience, but they think that the identity people acquire is based more on the behaviors and attitudes of people around them than the interior landscape of the individual. 15. Give an example of an attribution error that occurred in Farmingville (as depicted in the film), AND use attribution theory to explain why this error might have occurred (see notes pasted below for guidance). Attribution theory is the principle that we all make inferences about the personalities of others, such as concluding what another person is “really like.” These attributions depend on whether you are in the in-group or the out-group. Researchers note that individuals commonly generate a significantly distorted perception of the motives and capabilities of other people's acts based on whether those people are in-group or the out-group members. This misperception this called an attribution error, meaning errors made in attributing causes for people's behavior to their membership in a particular group, such as a racial/ethnic group. Attribution error has several dimensions, all tending to favor the in-group over the out-group. In a word, we perceive people in our in-group positively and those in out-groups negatively regardless of their actual personal characteristics. It works like this: When onlookers observe improper behavior by an out-group member, they're likely to attribute the deviance to the “true nature” of the person, often considered to be genetically determined. For example, an Anglo sees a Latino carrying a knife and, without any additional information, attributes his behavior to the “inherent tendency” of Latinos to be violent. When the same behavior is exhibited by an in-group member, the common perception is that the act stems form the situation of the wrongdoer, not to the in-group member's “true nature.” For instance, an Anglo sees another Anglo carrying a knife and concludes, without any additional information, that the weapon must be carried for protection in a dangerous area. If an out-group member is seen to perform in an admirable way, the behavior is often attributed to a variety of special circumstances, and the out-group member is seen as “the exception.” An in-group member who performs in the same admirable way is given credit for a worthy personality. Typical attribution errors include misperceptions between racial/ethnic groups and also between men and women. If a White police officer shoots a Black or Latino, a White individual, given no additional information, is likely to simply assume that the victim instigated the shooting, whereas a Black individual is more likely to assume that the policeman fired unnecessarily, perhaps because he is inherently predisposed to be a racist. A related phenomenon has been seen in men's perceptions of women co-workers. Meticulous behavior in a man is perceived positively and is seen by the man as “thorough”; in a woman the exact same behavior is perceived negatively and is considered “picky.” Behavior applauded in a man as “assertive” is condemned in a woman exhibiting the same behavior as “pushy” or “bitchy.” Source: Information about social learning theory, attribution theory, and attribution error excerpted from Andresen & Taylor's (2008) Sociology in Everyday Life. Chapter 9 16. Classify Mexico and Guatemala in terms of the global system of stratification. Are these high-income countries, middle-income countries, or low-income countries? 17. Use the theories of global inequality to explain the gap in economic development between the United States and Mexico. 18. How does the commodity chain help explain inequalities between Mexico and the United States? 19. What impact has globalization had on the nation-state? Are national borders realistic? YOU DON'T HAVE TO STRESS OVER THIS QUESTION YOU CAN BE BRIEF 20. Can you think of other examples of when a dominant group has used its power and privileged position in society to prevent outsiders from gaining access to economic opportunity or participation in mainstream social and political life? What have they done? What arguments were used to rationalize this exclusion?