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SOCS325 Environmental Sociology

WEEK 2 ACTIVITY - ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE

Choose a local example of an environmental injustice (e.g. local sighting of a landfill, power lines, power plant). Research the background of the case, the decision to locate the facility at the site, and the impacts on the local environment and community and submit a paper. The paper must be double spaced, minimum two pages in length, and in APA format.

SOCS325 Environmental Sociology

WEEK 3 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.

SOCS325 Environmental Sociology

WEEK 5 ACTIVITY - TOXINS IN THE BODY

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.

SOCS325 Environmental Sociology

WEEK 6 ACTIVITY – INTERVIEW

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.

WEEK 7 ACTIVITY - VOLUNTEER (AUDIO POWERPOINT)

Volunteer in (or research) a local environmental campaign for a day and create an Audio PowerPoint about the problems the campaign faces in terms of the themes of the chapter, such as knowledge cultivation, the dialogue of solidarities, and double politics, and submit the assignment. Students are required to create an Audio PowerPoint, of the experience volunteering in (or research) of a local environments campaign. The Audio PowerPoint Requirement: introduction slide, minimum 7-8 additional slides, and conclusions slide (total 10 slides).

Remember to submit your assignment for grading.