Praxis Sociology case studies
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The Praxis Sociology exam, listed by ETS under test code 5952, is a Praxis Subject Assessment used in the teacher-certification pathway. ETS describes the Praxis Subject Assessments as measuring "subject knowledge for educator licensing in the U.S.," and states that each state sets its own requirements, so candidates should confirm with their licensing agency that Sociology (5952) is the test their state or program accepts before registering. The test is intended for candidates seeking a sociology teaching license or an endorsement adding sociology to an existing certificate. Content spans the discipline as taught at the secondary level: core concepts and perspectives, research methods and data interpretation, culture and social structure, socialization and interaction, stratification and inequality, social institutions, and social change and collective behavior. The Praxis Sociology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,935 words.
1The Wellness Survey That Overstated Satisfaction
A regional logistics company with 1,200 employees commissions an online 'wellness and stress' survey. The survey link is sent through company email; 340 employees respond.
599 words, about 3 min2Mobility in a Mill Town
A former textile town of 18,000 has commissioned a 'state of the community' report. County data show that median household income rose 9% between 2010 and 2020, and the poverty rate fell from 19% to 16%.
562 words, about 3 min3The Potluck Policy
A manufacturing plant employs 420 workers: about 60% are Hmong, many of them first- or second-generation immigrants, and about 40% are white, mostly longtime residents. For years, the company has held a December 'holiday potluck' featuring turkey, ham, and a gift exchange.
592 words, about 3 min4The Language Broker
Ten-year-old Maya is the eldest child in a family that immigrated from Guatemala three years ago. Her parents speak limited English, so Maya interprets at parent-teacher conferences, medical appointments, and when her mother needs to call the landlord.
597 words, about 3 min5The Plant Closing and the Protest
A poultry-processing town of 9,000 learns that the plant, which employs 700 people, will close in 90 days. Within a week, a 'Save Our Jobs' group forms.
585 words, about 3 min