10 Jul Conduct research about a significant person who was or is an advocate against racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, or gender inequality. Choose a person who has had an impact on promoting
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For this assignment, you will first conduct research about a significant person who was or is an advocate against racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, or gender inequality. Choose a person who has had an impact on promoting equality whether through philanthropy, civil rights, teaching, or lifestyle.
You will then base your case study on this person and their advocacy for social change. You must address the following:
- Introduce the person. Discuss what led them to become an advocate. Specifically, how did society shape their path?
- What change were/are they looking to achieve and why? What was/is the primary message of their advocacy?
- Discuss which of the sociological views (i.e., conflict, interactionism, or functionalism) help to explain the type of inequality addressed by this advocate.
- Did/does their advocacy invoke a change and or influence others? Discuss why, or why not. Remember that the view or perception of social change can be viewed as positive, negative, or a combination of both.
- Give an example of how this person’s advocacy has touched your own life, whether through an experience, changing of perspective, or exposure to their work though educational or social means.
- What lessons do you believe we can take away from this person and apply in today’s society for the betterment of the future?
Your case study must be a minimum of three, but no more than four pages in length. A title page, if used, and the reference page do not count toward the page requirement.
You are required to use at least three peer-reviewed or academic resources to support your case study, one of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Please note that wikis and blogs are not acceptable resources. All sources used must have in-text citations and references properly formatted in APA style.
This assignment is based on concepts presented in Units VI and VII and measures your mastery of CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Advocate for Social Change
For this assignment, you will first conduct research about a significant person who was or is an advocate against racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+, or gender inequality. Choose a person who has had an impact on promoting equality whether through philanthropy, civil rights, teaching, or lifestyle.
You will then base your case study on this person and their advocacy for social change. You must address the following:
· Introduce the person. Discuss what led them to become an advocate. Specifically, how did society shape their path?
· What change were/are they looking to achieve and why? What was/is the primary message of their advocacy?
· Discuss which of the sociological views (i.e., conflict, interactionism, or functionalism) help to explain the type of inequality addressed by this advocate.
· Did/does their advocacy invoke a change and or influence others? Discuss why, or why not. Remember that the view or perception of social change can be viewed as positive, negative, or a combination of both.
· Give an example of how this person’s advocacy has touched your own life, whether through an experience, changing of perspective, or exposure to their work though educational or social means.
· What lessons do you believe we can take away from this person and apply in today’s society for the betterment of the future?
Your case study must be a minimum of three, but no more than four pages in length. A title page, if used, and the reference page do not count toward the page requirement.
You are required to use at least three peer-reviewed or academic resources to support your case study, one of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Please note that wikis and blogs are not acceptable resources. All sources used must have in-text citations and references properly formatted in APA style.
Chose MacKenzie Scott: https://www.forbes.com/profile/mackenzie-scott/?sh=28112a30243d
FIRST EXPLAIN WHY DECIDED TO WRITE ON A PHILANTHROPIST:
Let’s start with the philanthropist meaning straight from the dictionary:
phi·lan·thro·pist
/fəˈlanTHrəpəst/
noun: philanthropist; plural noun: philanthrophists
1. a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
In short, a philanthropist is someone who donates their money, experience, time, talent or skills to help others and create a better world. Though we often think of them as people who have millions of dollars to donate, you don’t have to be a famous philanthropist with a huge net worth to qualify. This is just one of a few misconceptions about how to be a philanthropist.
Most philanthropists aren’t in it for fame or recognition. The biggest benefit of being a philanthropist is that it fulfills some of our deepest human needs . We all have these needs: certainty, significance, variety, love/connection, growth and contribution. Which of these needs is most important to us and the ways we go about fulfilling them are what make us who we are .
Philanthropy fulfills our need for contribution. Have you ever reached a major milestone in your life – your dream job, starting a business, financial freedom – and wondered why you still feel like something is missing? It’s likely because you’re not fulfilling your need for contribution. As Tony says, “It is not what we get, but who we become and what we contribute that gives meaning to our lives.”
Being a philanthropist can actually improve your own life, too. The law of attraction states that we get back the energy we put into the world. By focusing on giving back, making a difference and creating positive change, you’ll create a cycle that brings abundance back to you tenfold.
REQUIRED CSU LIBARY ARTICLES TO USE: THESE ARE THE CITED REQUIREMENTS:
Article #1:
ASPAN, M.; HINCHLIFFE, E. The Mystery of MacKenzie. Fortune, [s. l.], v. 185, n. 2, p. 78–85, 2022. Disponível em: https://discovery-ebsco-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=18e375a7-e7df-3981-9eb7-97ec0e2cdf97. Acesso em: 8 jul. 2023.
Article #2:
DERVISHI, K. The Fight Against Medical Debt: An influx of money from MacKenzie Scott and other donors has boosted the amount of debt relief groups can pay off. Now they’re turning to advocacy to advance policies to prevent medical debt. Chronicle of Philanthropy, [s. l.], v. 35, n. 5, p. 20, 2023. Disponível em: https://discovery-ebsco-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=6c56b712-427c-3a79-ac2d-8f2ece690b92. Acesso em: 8 jul. 2023.
Article #3:
DI MENTO, M. “The Real Disrupter”: MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings giving reverberates way beyond the direct beneficiaries. Chronicle of Philanthropy, [s. l.], v. 33, n. 8, p. 6, 2021. Disponível em: https://discovery-ebsco-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=49a71940-a317-3373-8616-2a5ede19c5d1. Acesso em: 8 jul. 2023.
Article #4:
BLAD, E. Big Money for Schools, No Strings Attached: Will MacKenzie Scott Change Education Philanthropy? Education Week, [s. l.], v. 42, n. 18, 2023. Disponível em: https://discovery-ebsco-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/linkprocessor/plink?id=adac4c64-1a1c-33ad-a0d2-15e5a7097313. Acesso em: 8 jul. 2023.
Additional article that had good points:
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SOC 1301, Introduction to Sociology 1
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VII Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Recognize key sociological concepts. 1.1 Recognize how sociological imagination applies to social issues surrounding health.
2. Relate sociological theories to social issues.
2.1 Relate which sociological perspective best applies to social health issues.
3. Explain how society shapes an individual’s life chances. 3.1 Explain how social class impacts an individual’s health.
4. Describe how sociological concepts apply to one’s life.
4.1 Describe steps you can take to address a social problem relating to health in society.
5. Discuss inequality in society. 5.1 Discuss inequality in health care.
Required Unit Resources Chapter 14: Population, Health, and Environment Chapter 15: Social Change
Unit Lesson For Unit VII, we will investigate social issues surrounding population, health, and environment. We will also discuss the concept of social change.
Sociology and Population Dynamics When we hear the term population, we typically think of the number of people living in a particular place. However, there is a lot more to studying the population than just calculating the number of people residing in an area. Sociologists study population on a deeper level and investigate trends and changes in population dynamics in society. Population dynamics include things like age, gender, migration, growing populations, shrinking populations, and stagnation in populations. Population is influenced by the number of births, deaths, and migrations. The rate of births and deaths in a society is dependent upon many different variables. Some include quality of health care, religious beliefs, economic conditions, political conditions, age, and other cultural beliefs. Migration is the term used to describe the movement of people from one society to another. Immigration and emigration are two terms used to define the coming and going that occurs in migration. Immigration is a term associated with migration to describe the act of a person joining a different society from their own. Emigration is the term used to describe the act of leaving your societal group for another. Witts (2020) clarifies that “an immigrant is someone who arrives, and an emigrant is someone who departs” (p. 335). Migration occurs for a variety of reasons around the globe. The reasons for joining or leaving another country are described as push-pull factors. A pull factor is a reason that someone is drawn away from their country. These include things like family members, job opportunities, and religious freedom. A person may also feel pushed to leave their own country to find another place to live. Push factors include things like violence, lack of freedoms, and poor economic conditions (Witt, 2020). Are there any push-pull factors in your family (current generation or past generations) that have caused migration?
UNIT VII STUDY GUIDE
Health, Environment, and Social Change
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One of the biggest issues surrounding global population today is the continued increase in population growth in developing countries. The world’s population is over the 7 billion mark (Witt, 2020). While some argue that the population will level off and there is not much to worry about, others question whether or not the Earth’s resources can handle such growth without more sustainable and technological measures being taken to accommodate a growing population. What do you think? Should we be concerned about the global population growth rate?
Sociology and the Environment When studying all of the different parts of a society, you cannot ignore the relationship that society has with nature. People depend upon their environment for food, water, and natural resources to make the society run. The allocation of natural resources greatly changes the opportunities and challenges in a society. Globalization, industrialization, and technological developments, along with rapid population growth, has created a strain on the Earth’s resources and health. Witt (2020) discusses some of the most serious environmental problems. They include air pollution, water pollution, endangered plants/animals, and global climate change.
Health Care Health care is an important social issue in all societies. Health care can be viewed as a social institution falling under the larger social institution of government. It is a humanitarian issue and greatly affects the productivity and quality of life for people. We learn that our access to health care is influenced by where we live, our beliefs, group membership, and our status (e.g., gender, race, job, age). For example, you may be a part of a faith that does not believe in abortion or certain types of contraception; therefore, you may oppose it being paid for by government money. You may have the exact opposite belief and see the need for these types of services. Your faith and personal values have an impact on what role you think the government should play in health care. Health care is a hot topic in the United States right now. There is a debate over how big of a role the U.S. government should play in health care and a debate about exactly what role the government should play in health care. Other debates surrounding the U.S. medical care system is the lack of competition, unwillingness for providers to cover certain procedures and conditions, and skyrocketing prescription drug prices. It is a good idea for us all to become as educated as possible on the topic of health care and review the different sides because it is such a complex issue. You are encouraged to visit the Opposing Viewpoints database within the CSU Online Library and search the topic of health care. You will be able to find articles, audio recordings, and videos with different viewpoints on the subject of health care in the United States and around the world.
Sociological Perspectives and Health Care At the end of Chapter 14 in the textbook, the sociological perspectives on health are provided in the diagram called socVIEWS on Population, Health, and Environment. The diagram discusses the functionalist view, the interactionist view, and the conflict view, and it shows how the views can be applied to health care. You will want to refer to this as you complete your assignment for this unit. Functionalist View of Health Care The functionalist view describes health care as a social institution that helps create order and stability in society. The functionalist view sees the healthcare system as a working part of the bigger system (society). It keeps the society healthy, which is important for not only creating social order but also for creating a productive society. Interactionist View of Health Care The interactionist view takes a more micro approach. It also takes a much more personal approach. In the interactionist view, the interaction between individuals and groups has an important impact on the system and how well it functions. It is about personal relationships. For example, one very important relationship would be the doctor-patient relationship. Another important factor in discussing the interactionist view is the
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understanding that the individual has an active role in their own medical care and health choices. The conflict view focuses on the inequality that can occur in health care. Conflict View of Health Care The conflict view argues that an inequality in power and resources leads to unequal access to quality and affordable health care. A company can pick the particular health care provider and restrict it, and the worker has no say in the matter. Companies with excellent health care benefits can use it as a powerful tool to attract employees. The hospitals, practitioners, and insurance companies also can use their power and status in determining what type of health care an individual receives. To summarize, the conflict view is all about the health care system being controlled by those with power, status, and money while those with less power and status receive no health care, less health care, or lower-quality health care (Witt, 2020). What sociological perspective do you think best explains our healthcare system?
Social Change Our society has undergone many changes in the past century. It is hard to imagine, but in 100 years from now, our society is going to look quite different from today. Cultural, social, economic, and political elements in society are always changing. Sometimes, they are small incremental changes, and sometimes events can cause a larger change in society. There can be tension between traditional and progressive views. Opportunities and struggles can be the result of social change. There can also be a resistance to change. It can be scary to see your way of life changing, especially if you think that a majority of the changes are having a negative impact on your life and the greater society. Social change may not always be viewed as a move forward. It depends upon the group’s perception of the change. When discussing social changes in our society, it is important to discuss the effect of the shift that occurred from the Industrial Age to the Information Age. The computerization of life, the internet, smartphones, and social media has created major social change in people’s lives. It has influenced the way people work, shop, relax, and interact. It has created questions about things like internet privacy, the ethics of cloning, and the safety of genetically modified foods. As was mentioned earlier, you can view these social changes as positive, negative, or a combination of both.
Social Activism A sociologist becomes a sociologist not just because they are interested in understanding society; they are also interested in how society can be changed for the better. For example, a sociologist who specializes in the field of environmental sustainability is studying the relationships, groups, social structures, and institutions involved in environmental issues because they want to help protect the earth. Anyone can use the theories and concepts in sociology to improve society; sociologists are not the only ones who can use the concepts to create positive change. Witt (2020) lists several ways a person can use sociology to create positive change. Your textbook also discusses the importance of being informed and getting involved through voting, getting involved in local politics, joining organizations that affect change, and volunteering.
Applying Sociological Skills to Your Own Life (Sociology Is a Verb) Sociology can be used as a tool to better understand ourselves and the world in which we live. Sociology helps highlight the interaction between different structures in society (e.g., economics, politics, relationships, social structures, status, gender) and how they can affect the individual and the group. Sociology is not saying you cannot achieve certain things because of your status or circumstance. It is providing information on why certain events are more likely to happen and what factors can affect those circumstances. Having this information can help you create change in your life and better understand the path you have taken. Witt (2020) describes the importance of not just seeing sociology as a field of study but as a verb (something you practice). Sociology should be seen as an avenue to actually change behavior and make changes based on using your sociological imagination.
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Reference Witt, J. (2020). SOC 2020 (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Suggested Unit Resources In order to access the following resources, click the links below. Review the following presentations to learn more about concepts learned in this unit.
• Chapter 14 PowerPoint presentation (PDF version of the Chapter 14 PowerPoint presentation)
• Chapter 15 PowerPoint presentation (PDF version of the Chapter 15 PowerPoint presentation) The video segment below looks at global climate crisis and the trillion tons of carbon being burned into the Earth’s atmosphere. HBO (Producer). (2019). Climate change (Segment 1 of 24) [Video]. In Ice on fire. Films on Demand.
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The transcript for this video can be found by clicking the “Transcript” tab to the right of the video in the Films on Demand database. The following video segment looks at the shift to alternative energy, particularly solar energy. HBO (Producer). (2019). Renewable energy options (Segment 14 of 24) [Video]. In Ice on fire. Films on
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The transcript for this video can be found by clicking the “Transcript” tab to the right of the video in the Films on Demand database. The following video segment is from a documentary that shows how steps are being taken to restore ecological health to the Channel Islands off California. Kwanza (Producer). (2017). Reintroducing the bald eagles (Segment 6 of 8) [Video]. In Restoring paradise:
An American story—Episode 3. Films on Demand. https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPl aylists.aspx?wID=273866&xtid=145559&loid=493544
The transcript for this video can be found by clicking the “Transcript” tab to the right of the video in the Films on Demand database.
Learning Activities (Nongraded) Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.
Activity 1: SOCThink Review the SOCThink pop-out boxes found throughout Chapter 14 and Chapter 15 in your textbook. After reflection of each question, note your thoughts in a personal journal.
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Activity 2: Pop Quiz Quizzes are a way to self-test and see if you understand what you are studying. The textbook provides a brief Pop Quiz for each chapter. Take advantage of this learning tool to enrich your learning experience! The answers are provided, so you can check to see how well you did. For this unit, the quizzes are available at the end of Chapter 14 and Chapter 15.
Activity 3: Social Change Can you think of some situations where you were resistant to social change? Why were you resistant? What helped you adapt? Note your thoughts in a personal journal.
- Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VII
- Required Unit Resources
- Unit Lesson
- Sociology and Population Dynamics
- Sociology and the Environment
- Health Care
- Sociological Perspectives and Health Care
- Functionalist View of Health Care
- Interactionist View of Health Care
- Conflict View of Health Care
- Social Change
- Social Activism
- Applying Sociological Skills to Your Own Life (Sociology Is a Verb)
- Reference
- Suggested Unit Resources
- Learning Activities (Nongraded)
- Activity 1: SOCThink
- Activity 2: Pop Quiz
- Activity 3: Social Change
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- Title:
- Big Money for Schools, No Strings Attached: Will MacKenzie Scott Change Education Philanthropy?
- Authors:
- Blad, Evie
- Source:
- Education Week. January 18, 2023, Vol. 42 Issue 18
- Publisher Information:
- Editorial Projects in Education, Inc., 2023.
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Subject Terms:
- Philanthropy
- Education
- Description:
- For dozens of educational administrators, it felt like winning the lottery without ever buying a ticket: out-of-the-blue offers of multimillion dollar donations from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott with no strings […]
- Language:
- English
- ISSN:
- 0277-4232
- Rights:
- Copyright 2023 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
- COPYRIGHT 2023 Editorial Projects in Education, Inc.
- Accession Number:
- edsgac.A733859673
Big Money for Schools, No Strings Attached: Will MacKenzie Scott Change Education Philanthropy?
For dozens of educational administrators, it felt like winning the lottery without ever buying a ticket: out-of-the-blue offers of multimillion dollar donations from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott with no strings attached.
The money could be a difference maker for schools, which must weigh layers of restrictions and timelines for how local, state, federal, and private dollars can be spent. And the freedom for recipients to spend it without conditions challenges trends in education philanthropy, a field in which wealthy donors often use their gifts to steer policy and fields of research they personally value, carefully monitoring spending and results.
"It's very unusual. It's very radical," said Megan Tompkins-Stange, an associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan who studies education philanthropy. "Her theory of change is very different: She thinks she will have more impact by letting people have the money and do what they think is best."
The news of Scott's gifts came to superintendents of 16 public school districts and leaders of 32 charter schools and networks through unexpected phone calls. They didn't even have to apply for the money. They didn't have to prove their need. They can use it however they see fit.
In interviews with local news stations, multiple district leaders who received donations said they had to double-check that they weren't the target of prank calls when they first heard of the gifts.
The donations are part of the $2 billion Scott gave to 343 organizations in a variety of sectors in the last seven months, she wrote in a Nov. 14 blog post. Scott, who started a massive giving campaign after her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, did not specify how much each district or charter school received, instead listing hundreds of recipients without additional details.
But districts themselves have made their own announcements, giving a hint at the scale of the gifts. The Cleveland and Detroit districts, along with Fresno, Calif., and Jefferson County, Ky., received $20 million each. Chicago Public Schools received $25 million. Durham, N.C., schools received $18 million, and districts in Grand Prairie, Texas, and Escondido, Calif., each received $16 million.
And smaller districts were also included. The 4,200-student South Texas Independent School District, for example, received $8 million. The 1,500-student Cushing, Okla., district received $4.5 million.
In almost every case, the gifts are the largest private donations the school systems have ever received.
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