Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze current events, think critically about those events, and examine whether opinion editorials can be used as forms of public sociology. 
Instructions
Op-Eds by Sociologists: 
Pick three to read below. At their core, all of these op-eds represent forms of public sociology and likely reach different audiences. Pick any three of the following Op-Ed’s:
A Compassionate Society Provides Shelter for All. 

My Students in Prison have Complex Pasts, But are Now Creating New Stories

Nevada Brothels Need Reform, Not Prohibition
Pregnancy is Risky. Losing Access to Abortion puts Women’s Lives at Stake
The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery Highlights the Danger of Jogging While Black 
The Death of Hobbies is Not Our Fault
Craft Breweries are Fermenting Change, Addressing Local Ills while Serving Local Ales 
Briefly describe the Op-Ed that “spoke to you” the most. What was the sociological importance in each? What type of public audience are the creators hoping to reach by using opinion editorials? 
Did any of these introduce something new that was unfamiliar to you? Did it make you curious about something new? Did it make you explore further, search a new topic, read something more? Explain. 
Discuss whether or not these are effective platforms for Sociologists. How do people access Op-Ed’s today and what type of audiences might these be excluding?  How can one make an op-ed more effective and reach a broader audience?