SOC102 Current Social
Problems 2013
Note: You will not know in advance which questions will be selected for the exam
so it is advisable to prepare for each question.
Remember the exam will be closed-notes and closed-book. Your answers
should reflect the breadth of information presented in the class
and must incorporate specific material
from the course readings whenever appropriate.
Please bring a blank blue book to the exam.
One of the essay questions below will appear on your exam, plus there will be a
short answer, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, true/false section based
primarily on key terms from the text and your notes.
1. Use the documentary
Trade Secrets to illustrate key issues
concerning threats to the environment.
Be sure to:
a) Explain the cultural
sources of threats to the environment, and show which ones you think are
relevant for Trade Secrets.
b) Explain the structural sources of
threats to the environment, and show which ones you think are relevant for
Trade Secrets.
c) Discuss the similarities
and differences with the issues in Libby, Montana.
2. Use the documentary
Libby, Montana to illustrate key
issues concerning threats to the environment.
Be sure to:
a) Explain the cultural
sources of threats to the environment, and show which ones you think are
relevant for Libby.
b) Explain the structural sources of
threats to the environment, and show which ones you think are relevant for
Libby.
c) Discuss the concept of
environmental justice. Is it
relevant for Libby?
3. Discuss the social
problem of poverty. Be sure to at
least discuss:
a) The myths surrounding
poverty
b) The explanations for the
causes of poverty
c) How do the explanations
compare to explanations for different levels of success between racial groups?
d) Solutions for eliminating
poverty
.
Good Luck