explain what sociology is and how sociologists study things

Only the textbook, approved journal articles and lecture material PPT verview: Each student will employ the film “13th” to analzye how race, policy, criminalization and media connect with America’s prison system. The paper is composed of five (5) sections (Introduction, Understanding Race; Historical Byproducts or Otherwise?, Modern Slavery or Not?, and Media and Its Influences)  INSTRUCTIONS: Introduction In paragraph form, using your own words: explain what sociology is and how sociologists study things (provide the textbook page number you used as evidence to support your thought). provide a brief summary of film 13th. describe how the premise or content of the film relates to sociology. Understanding Race: In paragraph form, using your own words, define race (provide the textbook page number you used as evidence to support your thought) and discuss why understanding it is important to society. Historical Byproducts or Otherwise? History is not just stuff that happens by accident. We are the products of history that our ancestors choose, if were white. If we are black, we are the products of the history that our ancestors most likely did not choose. Yet here we are all together, the products of that set of choices. And we have to understand that in order to escape from it. Kevin Gannon, 13th What are your sociological thoughts on the above quote? Do you agree or disagree? Specifically explain why you agree or disagree. Modern Slavery or Not? The film argues that there is a direct link between American slavery and the modern American prison system. What is your sociological take on this argument? Media and Its Influences:  Super predator. Criminal. Think about the power of media and the power of words. In paragraph form, using your own words, define media (provide the textbook page number you used as evidence to support your thought). Discuss the role media plays on shaping ideas. Discuss media and how words impact the perception and criminalization of people of color, both in the past and the present (animalistic, violent, to be feared, threat to white people, criminals, etc.). Give modern-day examples.