SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 3 China’s Rise to Power SOC 315 Week 4 DQ 3 China’s Rise to Power After reading, “China vs. the U.S.: The case for second place”, examine how China’s rise to power compares to other cases in which a rising nation has challenged an existing superpower, such as the American challenge…
SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany SOC 315 Week 5 DQ 2 Muslims in Germany After watching the video, Muslims in Germany (), explain why you think Muslims have been seen and treated as foreigners within Germany. What cultural barriers have been erected by Germans against Muslims? Why do you think the younger…
SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries SOC 315 Week 3 DQ 1 Five Dimensions of Western Countries There are five characteristics that Western countries share: democratic values, Christianity, Enlightenment beliefs, a common European heritage, and advanced development. Both Russia and countries in Eastern Europe share characteristics of Western and non-Western regions,…
SOC 315 Week 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa SOC 315 Week 2 Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism in Africa Read Historical Legacies: A Model Linking Africa’s Past to Its Current Underdevelopment . Between 1400 and 1900, the African continent experienced four simultaneous slave trades. a. The trans-Saharan slave trade: slaves were taken from…