SYG2000 Glendale Community Nipsey Hussle Sociology Reflection Paper A reflection on Nipsey Hussle. Must use articles and videos I provide. Due 6/15. All th

SYG2000 Glendale Community Nipsey Hussle Sociology Reflection Paper A reflection on Nipsey Hussle. Must use articles and videos I provide. Due 6/15. All the directions are below. I will proved the links. Asghedom, better known as Grammy-nominated artist
Nipsey Hussle, was attacked by a gunman outside of
his store, The Marathon Clothing, on March 31, 2019.
After surviving the initial gunshot wounds, Hussle was
pronounced dead at a Los Angeles-area hospital. Two
dominant theories have emerged attempting to explain
the motive and intent for Hussle’s killing. The LAPD
has identified a man, Eric Holder, as the prime suspect
in the crime. The LAPD alleges Holder and Hussle had
a disagreement that resulted in Hussle’s murder.
Another theory involves a man named Dr. Sebi, a cure
for HIV and other terminal diseases, a documentary,
and the power-elite. Social media was flooded with
theories of government and corporate involvement in
Hussle’s murder.
Nipsey Hussle Murder – Articles
and Videos
Adapted from Sage Publications
Directions
Review the background and learning objectives below,
and then watch and read all of the videos and articles
that are linked. Lastly, respond to the short answer and
multiple choice questions on a Word Document, and
then submit on Canvas under the OAF link.
Background
An Eritrean-American named Ermias Joseph
Asghedom, better known as Grammy-nominated artist
Nipsey Hussle, was attacked by a gunman outside of
his store, The Marathon Clothing, on March 31, 2019.
After surviving the initial gunshot wounds, Hussle was
pronounced dead at a Los Angeles-area hospital. Two
dominant theories have emerged attempting to explain
the motive and intent for Hussle’s killing. The LAPD
has identified a man, Eric Holder, as the prime suspect
in the crime. The LAPD alleges Holder and Hussle had
a disagreement that resulted in Hussle’s murder.
Another theory involves a man named Dr. Sebi, a cure
for HIV and other terminal diseases, a documentary,
and the power-elite. Social media was flooded with
theories of government and corporate involvement in
Hussle’s murder.
Short Answer Questions
1. What social forces have the largest impact on
which theory—LAPD or Dr. Sebi—an individual
is likely to believe regarding the murder of
Nipsey Hussle? How might their relationship to
social structures such as government, criminal
justice, economy, healthcare, and the family
influence how someone is likely to explain
Hussle’s murder using alternative (conspiracy)
theories?
2. Using a symbolic-interactionist perspective,
describe the meaning of the memorials that
were set up at the scene of Hussle’s murder.
How does the meaning of that particular
location change in the aftermath of the death of
a community member? Why might people who
have never met Nipsey Hussle view him as
family and be experiencing varying degrees of
mourning?
3. How might Hussle’s philanthropy in life
influence existing community advocates and
activists and inspire other social movements to
take hold after his death? How might his known
gang affiliation with the Rollin’ 60s (a Crip
organization) influence how some might define
the death of Hussle? Why might the media work
to highlight the latter in an effort to maintain
hegemonic understandings of gun violence
victims and appropriate responses?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A
theorist might focus their attention
on how the death of Nipsey Hussle is serving to
unite his fans and activists to continue his work
of improving communities forgotten and/or
ignored by the system established to protect it.
a. functionalist
b. symbolic-interactionist
c. conflict
d. rational-choice
2. Taking into consideration the
of
Nipsey Hussle, a sociologist might argue part of
the reason Hussle was murdered is related to
ideas of masculinity within the community of
Crenshaw.
a. marital status
b. socioeconomic status
C. race
d. gender
3. Which type of theorist would argue that one
of the primary reasons some people believe the
conspiracy theory involving Dr. Sebi is related to
their lack of trust in social structures, such as
the economy, government, and criminal justice
system, stemming from a lifetime of negative
experiences with these social institutions?
a. Functionalist
b. Symbolic-Interactionist
c. Conflict
d. Rational-Choice
4. Why might some artists such as Nipsey
Hussle decide to remain close to their original
neighborhood, despite the potential dangers?
What is the role of living and interacting with
members of the community in legitimating the
identity of artists such as Hussle? What is the
value of one’s reputation in communities like
Crenshaw?
5. Using a conflict perspective, discuss how
the social status of Nipsey Hussle led to a
near-immediate identification and
apprehension of a suspect, unlike the
thousands of murders involving black men
that go unsolved every year. How might the
lack of attention to these murders be driven
by disproportionate power sharing among
the public and the criminal justice system,
owners of media, capitalists, and
politicians?

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