Assignment Task:
Task:
Introduction: Black Lives Matter, social inequality and social change
As discussed throughout semester, sociologists are concerned with studying how society is, how it came to be and how it could be. In conjunction with this, sociologists examine social institutions, systems and structures and consider how they shape lives and life chances. More specifically, sociologists look at how life chances are disproportionately distributed throughout society. They look at the interconnections between structure and agency, and alongside this, consider how power operates to reinforce social inequality or social division. On the other hand, sociologists – concerned with questions of how society could or should be – also examine processes of social change. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement embodies all of these sociological concerns. It is, on the one hand, emblematic of social inequality, and on the other, evidence of how social change can occur. It is then, the focus of this case study.
Case Study materials:
These articles form the base of your case study:
From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter – Scientific American
Black Lives Matter is a revolutionary peace movement (theconversation.com)
George Floyd Was Killed In America. His Death Has Sparked A Global Movement. | HuffPost
One year on, how George Floyd’s murder has changed the world | George Floyd | The Guardian
Relief at Derek Chauvin conviction a sign of long history of police brutality (theconversation.com)
We must bear witness to black deaths in our own country | The Canberra Times | Canberra
‘I can’t breathe!’ Australia must look in the mirror to see our own deaths in custody (theconversation.com)
Here’s why Black Lives Matter resonates in Australia | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT
The Black Lives Matter movement has provoked a cultural reckoning about how Black stories are told (theconversation.com)
Discrimination against Indigenous Australians has risen dramatically, survey finds | Indigenous Australians | The Guardian
Question:
Having considered the issues raised in these articles, which comprise the case study, and drawing on AT LEAST 4 ACADEMIC SOURCES
“How can the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in Australia and/or the USA be understood sociologically? In answering this question, students must focus on two or more of the following topics:
• structure and agency
• power
the enduring nature of social inequality
social change”
Detailed Instructions:
In crafting your responses be sure to choose at least two of the topics (or concepts) listed above and explain them with reference to relevant academic literature (your readings from the unit are a good place to start).
Once you have explained what each of the key concepts you are focusing on refers to, then you should apply them to the BLM case study. This means drawing on examples from the articles above and analysing them sociologically.
In other words, you must think about what is presented in the media articles and then consider how the sociological reading you have undertaken, and the concepts and theories discussed therein, help you to make sense of what is observed.
Your response should be written in an essay style, meaning it should contain an introduction, body and conclusion.
Your response should be referenced using Harvard referencing.
You must use a minimum of 4 academic sources, which need to be cited in the body of your text and included in a reference list.
Any of the empirical examples from the case study that you refer to or draw upon should also be referenced appropriately.
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