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SOC 170 - Exam 2 Study Guide
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nsist of true/false and/or multiple choice questions. You may use ONE page (8.5x11 inches) of handwritten notes on both sides.
Study the following terms and concepts as they are discussed in your assigned readings and course material. You should be able to identify, describe, and/or discuss the themes and/or approaches to justice. Don't just look for definitions, aim for understanding. Happy studying!
Immigration
How has immigration changed since the early 1800’s?
What is Friendship Park and how has it changed over the years?
Know the common question responses and myths and facts about immigrants and immigration.
Review readings from RDSJ; p. 102-109; from the reading, Injustice for All, what factors are contributing to the rise of an immigration policing regime in the U.S.? How does this impact the lives of undocumented immigrants, like Fatima?
In the film, what is the experience like for undocumented (and documented) immigrants held at the detention center featured in the film?
Terrorism
What percent of terrorist acts are committed by U.S. citizens?
What are the beliefs of the Christian Identity movement?
Though most reject the ideology of The Christian Identity movement, it is still popular because...?
What are the emerging trends in terms of domestic terrorism?
What is the difference between the uniform crime report and national crime victimization survey?
Contemporary Slavery
Know the forms of slavery in modern America.
Causes of modern slavery, why it persists, and how is it different from the past.
Know the major types of slavery in the world today.
Environment
Relationship between the U.S., natural resources, and world population
Describe the world’s supply of freshwater and how it is used, also in the U.S.
What is the relationship between water, food, health, manufacturing, and war? How many gallons of water for one pair of jeans?
How might privatizing water supplies impact society?
How might water impact tensions between countries?
The New Jim Crow (Alexander); Ch. 4-6
What is colorblindness? What should replace colorblindness?
Describe mass incarceration. Essentially, how does it operate?
What does the movement to end mass incarceration need to cultivate?
Describe the impact of The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act.
How did drunk driving laws compare to drug laws?
How did the white unemployment rate compare to the black unemployment rate in the early to mid 1980's?
With Affirmative Action, describe the unemployment rate in black communities.
What explains the high rates of violent crime in black communities?
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