Soc 2
Fall 07
Final Exam Take-home Questions

Each question is worth 7 points. The suggested length for each question is one page double-spaced. As always, extra credit points will be awarded for completeness (thoroughly answering the question), quality of writing and critical thinking.

A. Referring to Bertram, Blachman, Sharpe, Andreas: “Three Fatal Flaws in the War on Drugs,” discuss what Bertram et al. consider to be the three fatal flaws in the war on drugs.

B. Referring to the video seen in class, lectures, and Chapter 11 in Mooney et al., discuss the diversity that exists with respect to gender identity and sexuality.

C. Referring to the video seen in class, lectures, and Chapter 11 in Mooney et al., discuss the biases that exist with respect to GLBT individuals.

D. Referring to Juergensmyer: “The Global Rise of Religious Violence,” Ignatieff: “Democracy in an Age of Terror,” Chapter 16 in Mooney et al., and lecture notes, answer the following two questions: How can religious terrorism be explained? How can religious terrorism be combated?