AI Use Cases for Sociology at HWS

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Define sociological concepts — Clarify anomie, habitus, social capital, and structural strain.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Summarize a Durkheim reading — Condense a classic theory text into key arguments.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Explain the difference between sex and gender — Get a clear sociological distinction with examples.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Brainstorm research question ideas — Generate topics on inequality, migration, or social movements.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Draft email to a survey respondent — Write a polite recruitment message for a class study.

Keep it under 150 words: polite, specific, with one clear ask. Give me two versions — one formal, one warmer. Don't include real names, ID numbers, or anything private.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Explain intersectionality — Understand overlapping systems of oppression clearly.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Simplify a theory-heavy article — Turn Bourdieu jargon into plain, understandable language.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Create a glossary of key terms — Build quick definitions for an exam study sheet.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Generate interview questions — Draft open-ended prompts for a qualitative project.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Explain quantitative versus qualitative methods — Compare the two approaches with brief examples.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Analyze a census dataset — Use Excel Copilot to summarize income inequality trends.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Compare sociological theories — Contrast functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Build a coding scheme for interviews — Develop thematic categories for analyzing transcript data.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Plan a mixed-methods research design — Outline survey and interview components for a project.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Synthesize studies on gentrification into themes — Separate displacement, investment, and policy strands.

Group the sources below into themes, show where they agree and disagree, and name the gap that's left. Do not invent sources.

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I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Create a lesson on social stratification — Design an explainer with examples and discussion activities.

Give learning objectives, a timed activity sequence, the materials needed, and an assessment with a rubric.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Run regression analysis in R — Write and debug code modeling education versus earnings.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Design a rigorous survey instrument — Build validated scales while avoiding bias and leading questions.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Perform computational text analysis — Analyze social-media posts for sentiment and framing patterns.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

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I'm a Sociology student at HWS. My task: Build a custom qualitative-coding GPT — Create a GPT that applies your codebook to transcripts.

Draft the name, description, instructions and 4 conversation starters for this Custom GPT. The instructions should tell it to ask clarifying questions and to admit when it doesn't know.