The Sociology of Covid-19 - 2 years ago life as we knew

Sociological Analysis

Option 1 – The Sociology of Covid-19

2 years ago life as we knew it changed dramatically.  The seemingly impossible has happened: borders closed, nations locked down, and individuals socially isolated for the collective good. It is fair to say that the Covid-19 pandemic presented the profoundest public health, social, and economic crisis of our times.  Almost 1 million Americans have died and almost 7 million deaths world-wide!  Even now, with vaccines turning the tide, a whole new set of issues has cropped up.  It is not exaggeration to say that we are in the midst of an unprecedented social experiment, ripe for sociological analysis.

The American Sociological Association has produced a comprehensive study of Covid-19 on various aspects of American social life. You can find the resources by clicking this link:  https://www.asanet.org/covid-19-asa-journalsLinks to an external site.

Please peruse   section to see how sociologists are approaching the study of life in the time of the Coronavirus.  There are articles about Covid-19 and just about every facet of society: race, economy, the elderly, emotional health, education, the health professions, etc.  Feel free to talk about the politics of Covid-19, the controversies over the vaccine and its rollout, the impacts to education, entertainment, and other institutions.  No topic is off the table. 

Though you are free to consult any resources you choose for this assignment, this is a great place to start or generate some ideas.

In a four (4) page essay, please choose any aspect of society and examine the impact that Covid-19 has had on it over these last 16 months.  Be sure to combine research and personal experience in your answer.