Unit 4 Discussion and Assessment
After reviewing the unit materials and completing the assessments, post and respond to the following topics on the course discussion board. Feel free to start your own related posts and respond to other students' postings as well. If you haven't done so already, you will need to create a free account at the link above to participate in the discussions.
- Describe the differences between single parents, cohabitation, same-sex couples, and unmarried individuals. Who are some famous (or infamous) people that can be used as examples for each of these categories?
- What are some conclusions one can draw from the fact that there is a growing single population?
- Explain how Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim view religion. How are their views similar? How are they different?
- What are some manifest and latent functions of education? Provide examples.
- How would a conflict theorist evaluate education in American public schools? How might this affect factors contributing to the dropout rate for high school students?
- Define and differentiate between power, authority, and different types of authority. Provide examples.
- Describe the current United States' workforce and the trend of polarization. What are some examples in which we are seeing these trends occur?
Take this assessment to check your understanding of the materials presented in this unit.
Notes:- There is no minimum required score to pass this assessment, and your score on this assessment will not factor into your overall course grade.
- This assessment is designed to prepare you for the Final Exam that will determine your course grade. Upon submission of your assessment you will be provided with the correct answers and/or other feedback meant to help in your understanding of the topics being assessed.
- You may attempt this assessment as many times as needed, whenever you would like.