Describe how you would have dealt with living in a highly racially, segregated America.

Before beginning their final project paper, students are required to watch three YouTube videos: The United States of America in the 1970s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FYY7a_BUH0, “What Was Life like for Black America in the 70s” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIVsSqOKatE and an episode of a popular, 1970s, television show, All in the Family TV Episode – “Sammy Dave Jr. Visit” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTCs3OOUHuc
Final Project Paper consists of, and MUST INCLUDE the following headings: (DO NOT TYPE OUT THE QUESTIONS BELOW IN YOUR PAPER):
Part 1 Impressions of 1970s
Worth 30 Points
After watching both Youtube videos on the 1970s, describe your impressions of life in the U.S. during 1970s.
What was the one thing that stood out the most in that video and Why?
Describe how you would have dealt with living in a highly racially, segregated America. Elaborate.
Describe two things seen in the video that you believe are different from today and two things present today as it relates to race relations in the U.S.
Part 2 Impressions of the 1970s Popular Television Show, All in the Family:
Sammy Davis Jr Visit Episode
Worth 40 Points
Describe your impressions of the language used in the show, elaborate.
How similar and different was this TV episode to the two previous YouTube on life in the U.S.?
What was your impressions of the language used to categorize racial groups in a national TV audience?
Would you categorize Archie as a racist? Why (especially if the norms in that era considered those labels as commonly agreed expressions)? Why not?
How would you categorize the character Michael (or Meathead) as it relates to race? Why?
What are your impressions of how Sammy Davis Jr., a famous Black Entertainer, responded to Archie’s comments on race?
How does implicit bias weigh-in on your impression of the characters mentioned (review lecture notes, videos on this topic)?
Part 3 Linking to Scholarly Articles to All in the Family Impressions
Worth 45 Points
Choose two, scholarly articles from our textbook that best supports your viewpoints in Part 2. Elaborate. *NOTE: For each scholarly article chosen (and one article explanation at a time); include the articles title and author before writing your explanation.
Although some norms have changed, regarding how we convey our verbal messages on race, is everyone a racist in our inner-thoughts also known as thought-crimes?
Part 4 Impressions of Race Relations Today
Worth 35 Points
How much has the pandemic further divided or brought-together racial groups (e.g., mental health, political actions in Washington D.C., social media, etc.)? Elaborate.
Has Americas recent events, the pandemic, and other socially polarizing events, set-back race relations to the 1970s? Why or Why not?
Lastly, Come up with a ‘song title’ (either one you make up or one from a recorded song) that best describes your optimism or outlook on race relations in the U.S. in three years? Why? Elaborate.
Other Instructions
Minimum of 1500 words(or 6 double-spaced, pages, font 12 pt.), maximum of 2000 words (or 6 double-spaced, pages, font 12 pt.)
*NOTE: Any paper under 1100 words will be penalized 35 points
*NOTE: NO PAPER ACCEPTED UNDER 1000 WORDS*
Double-spaced, 12 font-size- to avoid major point deductions (10 Point Deduction for this infraction)
Indented paragraphs, numbered pages- to avoid major point deductions (5 Point Deduction for Not Having All Paragraphs Indented)
Correct spelled words and grammar errors- to avoid major point deductions (5 Point Deduction for each misspelled word)
Responding in ‘paragraph’ form ONLY(g., no bullet-like responses 45 Point Deduction for this Infraction), paper must include headings mentioned above; font-size 12, Not Bold, and centered on page (20 Point Deduction for missing some or all of the three headings mentioned above).
Top Left Corner of Page (Not Bold):
First and Last Name
SOC30
Module Assignment Name
Dr. Summers
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