Bill passed in favor of the LGBTQ community Article 2022

Create a journal entry for any five (5) of the assigned readings and five (5) videos screened in class or assigned. In all, you’re expected to do 11 entries, including a final, 500-word reflective essays on the course. Using one of the core concepts and recurring themes discussed at the beginning of the semester—the sociological imagination, the global sociological imagination, critique, debunking, obvious, etc., reflect on what you learned or unlearned in the course. What were your preconceived notions about any one specific issue, e.g. race and racism, and how the course helped you to shatter those preconceived notions? You must remember to define the chosen core concept. Finally, briefly state the effectiveness or otherwise of the Exploring Sociology Journal in enhancing your understanding of the course. Your journal will be used as a tool to help you understand the course material, group presentation and final exam.

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Articles
House passes sweeping LGBTQ non-discrimination bill in historic vote
Brooke Sopelesa and Associated Press
Affective Reading Method
The reading in this article is about the bill passed in favour of the LGBTQ community
to protect them from discrimination by the Government of the country. The theses which are
found here includes those of discrimination and liberalism. I have just gone through the
article by the authors based on the subject matter of non-discrimination voter being passed for
the LGBTQ community. Having read the article I am of the opinion that the Government has
taken an ideal step so that the people from the LGBTQ would be protected from the
discrimination problems. The article has led me to believe the fact that the Government has
finally been taking steps to make sure that the people of the LGBTQ community can receive
the same rights and opportunities which would allow them to work freely without facing any
kind of discrimination from the people themselves.
Genocide against Indigenous People recognized by Canadian Museum for
Human Rights
Leonard Monkman
Affective Reading Method
In this article, I got to know the fact that much criticisms had forced the Government
of Canada to accept the fact that the indigenous people of the country had faced genocide.
The main thesis in this case is the concept of the genocide and the discrimination which is
being faced by the indigenous people in the country itself. Having read the article myself I

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felt that that it was right for the Canadian Museum for the to accept he truth of the incident
that had happened in the country itself.
Having finishing the reading, I am of the opinion that the article accurately points out
the subject matter of the history of the genocide in the country itself and how it had affected
the indigenous people of the country themselves. I also got to know about the history of the
cases of genocide which had happened in the country itself.
Racism in Europe
Anup Shah
Paraphrastic Reading Method
In this article, the readers are of the opinion that the author of the article has talked
about the subject matter of the racism in the continent of Europe and how the problems of
racism is related to the European continent itself. In the article mentioned above the author
had described about the history of racism in the continent of Europe and how the concept of
the racism in the European countries had evolved since the ancient times to the modern time
as today.
One of the main causes of racism is considered to be the people wrongly The Theory
of Evolution by Charles Darwin himself. This is because the humans considered some of the
races to be more superior than the other civilizations which cause the people of these
civilizations to involve in the activities of racism with each other. It can be said in this regard
that there is a great amount of debates and controversy regarding the topic of racism itself.
The main reason for this factor is the controversial concepts of both race and IQ of the
humans themselves.
This sentence had been paraphrased because it provides the reasons which forms the
background for the purpose of racism itself.

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Anti – Semitism
Michael Berenbaum
Paraphrastic Reading Method
In this article, it can be said that the author of the article has informed the readers on
the subject matter of anti-Semitism which is considered to be one of the most important
issues in the world itself. The author in the article also talks about the subject matters of the
Holocaust and the extermination of the Jews which was made by the Nazis during this time
itself. Hence the article informs the readers about the subject matter of anti- Semitism itself.
The belief that Christianity itself wanted to replace Judaism in the world is believed to
be one of the main reasons for the causes of Christian anti- Semitism itself.
This sentence has been picked for paraphrasing because of the fact it tells the readers
of the reason for the origins of Christian anti-Semitism in the world itself.
Why anti-black racism persists in Canadian schools
Naila Keleta – Mae
Affective Reading Method
In this article, I found the author of the article talking about the problems of racism
faced by the black people of Canada itself. The two theses which I recognized are about
racism and discrimination. I feel that steps should be taken to improve the situations so that
the blacks and the whites can live peacefully in the country itself.

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Videos
What the founders really thought about the race
Jared Taylor
Addictive Reading Method
In this video, I found the author Jared Taylor informing the readers about the real
attitudes of the founding fathers of America. The tow theses are slavery and racism itself. The
video me about the fact that racism was is and always will be present in America in spite of
the promises of the people of the country itself. This video has helped me to understand the
rea, nature of slavery in the country.
African American Invention and how they advance America
Haji Abdullah
Addictive Reading Method
In this video, I came across the concept of how the African American inventions are
said to advance the country. The theses once again talks about the problems faced by the
Africans in America. I feel that the speaker of the video is correct because the blacks have
always been underestimated by the whites in the country of Africa itself.
A Brief History of Moors
Professor Kaba Kamene
Addictive Reading Method
In this video itself. I find the speaker talking about the Moors of Africa. The theses of
the video would again be about the Africans especially the moors. I get to know about the
brief history of the moors and the kind of person they were in the video itself.

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Tim Wise
Tim Wise
Addictive Research Method
I found this video to be one the life and the activities of Tim Wise, who is considered to be an
activist of anti- inequality in the country of United States itself. What I got to know form this
video is the fact that the author has discussed in details the problems of racism in the country
of America itself. The topic is important because of the fact that it highlights the privileges
faced by the Whites in the country.
Thousand Oaks Shooter is the Textbook example of White privilege
Qasim Rashid
Addictive Research Method
In this video itself, the speaker of the video talks about the subject matter of the gun
violence which is a frequent occurrence in the country of America itself. I found the author to
be speaking about the importance of the gun violence in the administration of Donald Trump.
This article is important because of the fact it helps me to know about the problems caused in
the country by the gun violence itself.
Reflection
By analysing all the articles and the videos together, I found the common themes
which exists in this article are the themes of racism, violence and discrimination which
affects the people of the world itself. Most of the videos dealt with the situations of racism
and discrimination which is being faced by the blacks in the world itself. In addition to this,
these articles and the videos also talk to the readers about the subject matter of racism,
holocaust and other controversial incidents, which has led to the sufferings of the common

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human beings. It is important for the common people to know about the historical past about
these incidents in the country itself. That is why I find the articles and the videos important.