For this final project, you will have to analyze an a series of claims generated by an AI system on inequality. Your project should address one and only one of the following AI-generated essays, based on the following prompts.
prompt:
In modern society, the roles of class, gender, and race continue to have a significant impact on the way people are treated and viewed within organizations. These internal inequalities can have a major impact on the functioning of organizations and their ability to create an inclusive and diverse environment. In order to reduce the role of these factors in reproducing internal inequalities, organizations must take proactive steps to address the root causes of these issues.
One of the primary ways that organizations can reduce the role of class, gender, and race in reproducing internal inequalities is by implementing policies and programs that promote diversity and inclusion. This can include initiatives such as diversity training programs, mentorship and sponsorship programs, and outreach efforts to underrepresented groups. By actively seeking out individuals from a variety of backgrounds and creating opportunities for them to succeed within the organization, companies can create a more diverse and inclusive culture that reduces the impact of class, gender, and race on internal inequalities.
Another important way that organizations can address these issues is by adopting more flexible and inclusive work policies. For example, by offering more flexible work arrangements such as telecommuting or flexible scheduling, companies can make it easier for individuals with family or other responsibilities to succeed in the workplace. Additionally, by offering paid family leave or child care support, companies can help to level the playing field for individuals who may be disproportionately affected by the demands of caregiving.
Another critical component of reducing the role of class, gender, and race in reproducing internal inequalities is by taking a closer look at the hiring and promotion processes within organizations. By implementing blind resume reviews, for example, companies can reduce the impact of unconscious bias and ensure that all candidates are evaluated solely on their qualifications and skills. Additionally, by setting specific goals for diversity and inclusion in hiring and promotion, companies can create more opportunities for underrepresented groups to succeed within the organization.
Finally, it is important for organizations to actively address and confront instances of discrimination or bias when they occur. By creating a culture of accountability and transparency, companies can ensure that individuals are held responsible for their actions and that discriminatory behaviors are not tolerated. This can include implementing reporting mechanisms for instances of discrimination or harassment, providing training to employees on how to identify and address instances of bias, and taking swift action to investigate and address any instances of discrimination or harassment that are brought to their attention.
In conclusion, reducing the role of class, gender, and race in reproducing internal inequalities is an ongoing process that requires a multifaceted and comprehensive approach. By implementing policies and programs that promote diversity and inclusion, adopting more flexible work policies, reevaluating the hiring and promotion processes within organizations, and actively confronting instances of discrimination and bias, companies can create a more equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Ultimately, by taking proactive steps to address these issues, organizations can ensure that they are able to attract and retain the best talent from a variety of backgrounds, and that all employees have the opportunity to succeed and thrive within the organization
- Identify and correct factual and theoretical mistakes in the text.
- Add contextual information to the correct claims made in the text, including by adding references to readings from the course or other sociological texts.
- Now expand the essay by develop its themes with original cases (see below) and personal experience.
- In one final, additional paragraph, describe the assumptions about class, gender, race and ability that were part of the AI-algorithm that generated this text. What assumptions about race, class, gender and ability were contained in the text that are also shared more widely in society?
- For all of these, please use the “track changes” and “comments” features on Word or Google Docs to allow us to see what was changed.
In terms of what constitutes an “case”, you will have to combine sociological arguments from the videos, readings, and assignments with an original empirical case of your choice. A case refers to an identifiable event or process that is documented and that you can analyze as a relevant example associated to your argument. The current economic/heath crisis would be an example of ‘a case’; an organization or institution would also be an example of ‘a case’; personal experiences, as documented through interviews, would also be an example of ‘a case’; a heated discussion on Reddit is also a ‘case’.
In your assignment, you should really endeavor to use the sociological concepts and discussions from the course’s reading list. You can write, for example, on the reproduction of social capital, the importance of institutions, the role of networks, the operation of culture, et cetera, when building your argument. Indeed, you are expected to use the relevant readings from the course to address the prompt you chose. You are welcome to use external readings too, but you should be able to tackle this project just with the readings in our reading list.
You are also expected to give us readers some information about the case that you selected and why you selected it. As part of the text, you will have to introduce briefly what the case is about and why it matters for your argument.
Along with the main text of your project, you are expected to include a list of references. Please, separate the references that refer to theories and sociological texts from those that refer to your selected case. This last group are “primary sources”, and may include news articles, online materials, reddit threads, etc. Divide your references into “primary sources” (which refers to the sources for the case) and “bibliography” (which refers to the readings that you used to build your argument).