In this unit you have learned some of the ways inequality is constructed and justified. Reflect upon all the things you have learned in the articles and films in this unit and answer the question, Was I indoctrinated? Specifically, were you taughtby parents, teachers, priests, brothers, film directors, or those working in ideological institutionsthat inequality was natural, inevitable, and necessary? If so, what were some of the things they said to you to make you believe inequality was inevitable? For best marks, link what you were told with resources provided in this unit.
Instructions outlining the Learning Journal and your submission options, including expected word count, weighting, and submission instructions, are provided in the document. Please use the to submit your journal entries.
For best marks you should do the following:
- Provide a well-constructed answer that stays within the word or time limits.
- Use as many concepts from the unit as you can. Focus on concepts highlighted in bold.
- Incorporate as many sociological theories identified in the chapter as possible.
- Cite the text. Whenever you are using concepts from the text, make sure to cite the text, including the page number. This might seem onerous, but citing page numbers is excellent practice for when you are required to do term papers.
If you are submitting a written response, be sure to follow an appropriate style sheet for all your entries. A style sheet is guideline for how your papers should look when you submit them. Style sheets specify the font and font sizes you can use, your page margins (usually one inch), the header and page number format, and how citations appear in your text. In sociology, we use the . Please refer to that guide when formatting your submissions.
We provide a submission template to get you started (). Use this template as a general guide on what to include, and be sure to familiarize yourself with the ASA style guide for headings, font, line spacing, and such. You will be docked marks for failing to apply the appropriate styles.

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