economy

You are a member of a city council in Ohio. The population of this town is approximately 150,000. As budget season approaches, the council has found an opportunity to

attach a proposed $1.00 increase in the minimum wage to another bill. The economic recovery has been generally better in Ohio than the rest of the United States, but

not optimal. Unemployment currently stands at 5.6% in Ohio compared to 5.9% for the United States. For your city, the unemployment rate stands higher than the US and

Ohio average at about 6.5%, largely due to a decline in manufacturing jobs during the last recession.

You notice that inequality in your town is also increasing. The economic recovery has largely benefited certain industries over others. Manufacturing is slowly coming

back thanks to new investments by the Big Three automotive companies, but hiring and wages in the services sector have stagnated. Overall per capita income in the city

has largely flat lined and not kept pace with inflation.

The Ohio minimum wage is $7.95. This would bring the city minimum wage to $8.95. The city council has been in communication with a few retailers to bring 1,000 more

jobs to the city, but they are highly concerned about the minimum wage increase. Indeed, one retailer that promised 250 of the 1,000 jobs has threatened to leave the

city if the minimum wage is raised.
Your job is to decide as a council if the minimum wage has been increased. Please provide a two paragraph explanation why. Please feel free to provide real life

evidence of the state of the US economy to back up your decision.

Economy

Order Description

To successfully complete this course, you must write an
essay based on information found in your textbook Sociology:
The Basics, Twelfth Edition, by John J. Macionis and selected
readings from Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and
Cultural Readings in Sociology by John J. Macionis and Nijole
V. Benokraitis. The great thing about this assignment is
there is NO outside research necessary!
Based on the subjects below, you will choose one of the topics
and submit a well-written argument based on one of the
topics that is 750 to 1,000 words in length. Remember: If
you use the exact word of any of the authors, you must use
quotation marks and cite the information properly. Visit
www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp01/library/workshop/citapa.htm to
learn more about proper formatting of citations for both
in-text and a reference page.
Begin by reviewing Chapter 8, ?Social Stratification,? beginning
on page 186 in your textbook. In addition, read ?Some
Principles of Stratification? by Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.
Moore beginning on page 201 and ?Nickel-and-Dimed: On
(Not) Getting by in America? by Barbara Ehrenreich beginning
on page 209 in your reader.
Sections of Chapter 8 discuss social stratification as either a
positive or at least necessary part of society; the first article
in your reader further discusses this concept. The second
article by Ehrenreich focuses on the loss of high-paying jobs.
Based on all that you?ve read, choose one of the readings,
argue if a family can survive on a minimum wage income and
if America can be America with the loss of higher-paying jobs
or if stratification is necessary and positive in America.
The purpose of your paper is to use factual information from
your research to persuade readers that your position on
the chosen subject is the most suitable, logical way to
view the topic.
Your essay assignment must include
1. A cover sheet
2. The body of your paper (750?1,000 words)
3. A reference page, if needed
As stated earlier, you are to choose one of the assigned topics
and create a thoughtful, well-written essay of 750 to
1,000 words based solely from the sources provided (i.e.,
your textbook and the reader). If you use the exact words of
any of the authors, you are required to use quotation marks
and provide proper citations both in the text and a properly
formatted reference page. If you don?t know how to do this,
please refer to www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp01/library/workshop/
citapa.htm to learn more about proper formatting of
citations for both in-text and a reference page.
Format your paper using a standard font, such as Times New
Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Set the margins at a standard
1 inch on all sides. Since you?ve given your information
on the cover sheet, no header is necessary. The standard
style format for citations is American Psychological
Association (APA). If you need help with this, refer to
www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp01/library/workshop/citapa.htm.

The books are Society The Basics by John J. Macionis Twelfth Edition and Seeing Ourselves by John Macionis and Nijole V. Benokraitis Eighth
Edition

Economy

Order Description

To successfully complete this course, you must write an
essay based on information found in your textbook Sociology:
The Basics, Twelfth Edition, by John J. Macionis and selected
readings from Seeing Ourselves: Classic, Contemporary, and
Cultural Readings in Sociology by John J. Macionis and Nijole
V. Benokraitis. The great thing about this assignment is
there is NO outside research necessary!
Based on the subjects below, you will choose one of the topics
and submit a well-written argument based on one of the
topics that is 750 to 1,000 words in length. Remember: If
you use the exact word of any of the authors, you must use
quotation marks and cite the information properly. Visit
www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm to
learn more about proper formatting of citations for both
in-text and a reference page.
Begin by reviewing Chapter 8, ?Social Stratification,? beginning
on page 186 in your textbook. In addition, read ?Some
Principles of Stratification? by Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E.
Moore beginning on page 201 and ?Nickel-and-Dimed: On
(Not) Getting by in America? by Barbara Ehrenreich beginning
on page 209 in your reader.
Sections of Chapter 8 discuss social stratification as either a
positive or at least necessary part of society; the first article
in your reader further discusses this concept. The second
article by Ehrenreich focuses on the loss of high-paying jobs.
Based on all that you?ve read, choose one of the readings,
argue if a family can survive on a minimum wage income and
if America can be America with the loss of higher-paying jobs
or if stratification is necessary and positive in America.
The purpose of your paper is to use factual information from
your research to persuade readers that your position on
the chosen subject is the most suitable, logical way to
view the topic.
Your essay assignment must include
1. A cover sheet
2. The body of your paper (750?1,000 words)
3. A reference page, if needed
As stated earlier, you are to choose one of the assigned topics
and create a thoughtful, well-written essay of 750 to
1,000 words based solely from the sources provided (i.e.,
your textbook and the reader). If you use the exact words of
any of the authors, you are required to use quotation marks
and provide proper citations both in the text and a properly
formatted reference page. If you don?t know how to do this,
please refer to www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/
citapa.htm to learn more about proper formatting of
citations for both in-text and a reference page.
Format your paper using a standard font, such as Times New
Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Set the margins at a standard
1 inch on all sides. Since you?ve given your information
on the cover sheet, no header is necessary. The standard
style format for citations is American Psychological
Association (APA). If you need help with this, refer to
www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm.

The books are Society The Basics by John J. Macionis Twelfth Edition and Seeing Ourselves by John Macionis and Nijole V. Benokraitis Eighth
Edition