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1) What are the similarities between the work of Karl Marx and Immanuel Wallerstein? What is at least one example that demonstrates how they are similar within the social conflict theoretical tradition in sociology? 2) Some politicians—and even countries such as France—have argued against the use of racial categories on official data collection

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1) What are the similarities between the work of Karl Marx and Immanuel Wallerstein?

What is at least one example that demonstrates how they are similar within the social conflict theoretical tradition in sociology?

2) Some politicians—and even countries such as France—have argued against

the use of racial categories on official data collection. For instance, some have argued for doing away with questions about race on the census or in collecting information on higher education enrollment. Why might this be a misguided response?

3) Kindra, a 20-year-old college student, is a feminist activist. Based

on the history of feminism and current patterns of feminist activism, which strategy is she most likely to engage in?
a. cyber-feminism on social media around reproductive rights
b. a sit-in in another state around women's access to college
c.marching for voting rights
d.violent protest

4) According to the textbook, many Americans oppose affirmative action

on the grounds that it is "'reverse discrimination' or an affront to meritocracy." What are some reasons why it is ironic that some whites complain about blacks being given a "head start"?

5) how can the government in china protect the rights of sex workers

while reduce the prostitution ?if this can be done only by the law that prohibits the prostitution?

6) It has been said that, "....all we need to stop a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun." What do you think about this statement?

7) How is the actuary's role beneficial to the pension plan members?

8) Reading: Chateauvert, M. (2013). "The revolution is finally here!" Sex work and strategic sex (PDF). In

Sex workers unite: A history of the movement from Stonewall to SlutWalk (pp. 8-20). Boston: Beacon Press. 

I am stuck on:

4) What is the strategic value of adopting a human rights frame for sex worker advocacy? Has this framing been effective at materially improving the lives of sex workers? 5) What is the strategic value of framing sex work as work? Has this framing been effective at materially improving the lives of sex workers?