Social movement on low income healthcare

Winter 2024 Social Movements: The Power of the Collective!  Week 9 into Week 10 Reading and Resource Analysis  Due: Thursday 3/7 (up to Sunday 3/10) Social Movement: a purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal. Both informal and organized networks of people, groups, and organizations striving toward a common social goal or to bring about or impede social change. Social Change: Alterations of social structure and cultural patterns through time. created through social movements, environmental shifts, technological innovations, and other means. PURPOSE / OVERVIEW Throughout the quarter we have seen how sociology examines social forces that influence individuals and society. Sociology also calls on us to make informed actions to address significant social issues, and to consider how we can improve society individually, and through collective efforts. For this Analysis, you will research and examine a social movement of your choice, applying sociological concepts and components of the Engage/Equity Outcome to show how the movement has developed in response to a social problem and created substantial social change. LEARNING OUTCOMES By completing this Analysis, you will take steps on meeting the following course outcomes: Describe social movements and social change processes, including those for racial equity and social justice. Apply sociological perspectives and concepts to examine social conditions. Explain the variables that influence the structure of cultures and societies. Engage / Equity Outcome (bases of the RRA): Demonstrate an understanding of the historically and socially constructed nature of human differences, with a particular focus on power and privilege; Identify prevailing systems of power and one’s individual and group status; and Reflect critically on one’s ethical role and identity as a citizen, consumer, student, and environmental actor. TASKS AND TIPS: STEP 1:   Read about Social Movements and Social Change (Chapter 21 in Introduction to Sociology). Be familiar with terms, theories, features, and issues.  Take the Quiz to confirm knowledge areas. STEP 2: If you are not sure what you want to do yet, continue brainstorming topic ideas for your social problem / social movement, with a doable scope - focused on a specific population group and issue – see below. Check instructor feedback on your initial ideas in Week 7 RRA. Check Canas Modules and textbook chapters for areas of interest. See lists of social movements and resources in Weeks 8 and 9 Modules. A paper you wrote for another class is possible (ask me) since you will be adding a sociological analysis to it. STEP 3: Decide on a social movement to research, analyze and present that focuses on a specific population and topic area - something you can adequately cover in a brief amount of time with some substance. So, for example do not do racism in America – this would take you till the cows come home (unfortunately). More doable is the movement to address mass incarceration of Black Americans. Also acknowledge that White is not the default- So instead of the Women’s Movement, a more doable focus would be Black American women’s movement or Native American, Mexican American or Asian American women – since as we have seen all quarter, racial/ethnic groups have different historical and current realities. Also be aware: There is a difference between a social movement and an organization, although certainly a social movement will have one or more organizations associated with it. Ask Donna if you want to confirm you are on the right track. STEP 3:  Conduct research on your social problem / social movement. Try using Google Scholar https://scholar(dot)google(dot)com/ or SVC Library https://subjectguides(dot)library(dot)skagit(dot)edu/web See Requirements below for required content/components and sources. Notice that you need to include full text links or attachments of your sources. To find a source written or developed by a sociologist, search by entering Sociology AND key terms related to your topic into the search field – so for instance, Sociology AND Black women’s mental health (or health disparities). It may take a few tries to get a full text article (never pay – ask a Librarian or Donna for help). You can also enter PDF in the search field – sometimes that brings up pdf whole text documents. STEP 4: Develop your Presentation: A mini essay, PowerPoint, slide deck, or recording using the Requirements below to organize content (you can also use this sheet, writing directly below each number in the required Components it will just be worth 10 less points). After you upload your RRA in the assignment box, there will be an opportunity to share it with classmates and reply to a classmate about their Movement in a separate Forum. REQUIREMENTS Components: PART A approximately 400 – 500 words: Identify your name, the course name, and a title that indicates your social movement. Explain the historical/social problem that your social movement is addressing: Identify the problem. Describe two specific historical events, laws, policies, practices that show the historically constructed nature of human differences and/or systems of power. Describe your social movement’s origins Explain who, what, where, when, why. Use content from an organization or people supporting your movement. Provide an initial view into current conditions the movement is hoping to address (for example: health disparities as seen by statistics, or laws, practices).  Part B approximately 400 words: Identify what stage your social movement is currently in as relayed in the Chapter (preliminary, coalescence, institutionalization, decline). Define the stage, and explain why your movement is at that stage.    Identify and describe one type (classification) related to your social movement: Alternative, Redemptive, Reformative, or Revolutionary. Define the type, and explain how or why your movement reflects that definition. How is the problem and solution being framed by the movement– diagnostic, prognostic, or motivational? Define one frame, and show an example of it in connection with your movement. Identify and briefly describe the level(s) your movement currently operates on - Local, state, national, and/or global. For one of those levels, show it! Give an example of your movement in action– what is happening, what it looks like, different from what you might already have presented. How does the social movement seek to engage people? What are the methods and/or techniques? Describe one example other than social media if used. Explain the role technology and/or social media plays in the social movement. Part C Approximately 400 – 500 words: Discuss opposition to the movement. Research the counter perspective from that perspective, and why they disagree with the goals of the movement. Use a source directly from or produced by the counter perspective. So for instance, if doing gun safety movement, present NRA’s view from NRA. Show a Sociologist’s Analysis of the social problem and/or social movement. Include a quote from the sociologist (or the Analysis can be in another place such as #2 or 4). Your Reflection / summary on the movement: Why is the power of a collective movement needed or important for social change– consider how can the power of a group help, as compared to only individual efforts? Discuss your own observations the movement and its progress. Make predictions for the future of your chosen movement.  What hopes do you have for this movement? AND (not included in word count requirements): Two thoughtfully selected, relevant images associated with your social movement (a photograph of a protest, art work, etc) – with a brief captions explaining the image.. Cite your sources in the writing and as works cited.  See below. Source Requirements: Chapter 21, Introduction to Sociology. Use this (or the reference sheet) to define terms. One source by a sociologist (a scholarly or other article, a video, etc) that gives their analysis of the social problem and/or social movement and a relevant quote from them. One or more other credible source(s) that provides significant information about your social movement (a news article, scholarly article, a film or video). No Wikipedia. One resource produced by an organization or person that supports your social movement (an organization, resources on their website, a booklet, etc). One source by an organization/person expressing a counter view from your movement. Two images with captions as noted above. Works Cited. Ideally use MLA or APA, but listing the author, title, publication title, date is good enough. AND Include a link to the full text (not abstract) of the articles and sources or upload/attach sources in assignment box. No link or upload, no credit. No AI generated answers. Format and Length Requirements: Develop a mini-essay or a PowerPoint / slide deck or a video recording. Or, for 10 points less, you can write your answers below each requirement as a regular RRA. Total length: Approx 1200 – 1400 words (fyi this instruction sheet is 1570 words). ADDITIONAL NOTES: See Social Movements Reference Sheet for a helpful recap of terms and definitions. See Student Examples (knowing, however, that requirements for this RRA are different) Optional (you may find one of these helps provide a richer view into your social movement): a) Discuss the movement using the value-added theory: Show one or more conditions in connection with the development of collective action of your movement; b) Examine your social movement through one category: Scope, type of change, target; c) Discuss your social movement from one or more of the four aspects: bridging, amplification, extension, and transformation. GRADING CRITERIA You will be assessed for completeness, accuracy and thoughtful analysis related to the Components, Sources, Format and Length. See Grading Rubric in the Assignment. QUESTIONS?! Please ask me if you have any questions! My specific social movement would be a social movement for low-income health care. So like a movement that was aimed to improve the health care system for lower-income people.