By Saturday, January 26, 2013, write a 5 page paper (plus Titlte & Refernce page) using APA standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following:
Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society. Analyze their responses regarding:
- Identify each person’s class, race, and gender.
- What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives? How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it?
- Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals’ lives. Why did you choose this particular perspective? How does it explain each person’s life and life choices?
- What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?
- Analyze each person’s components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.
Please post your completed paper in the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.
| Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
|
| Described each person’s class, race, and gender. |
40
|
| Evaluated the role of social stratification. |
60
|
| Applied a sociological perspective to each subject. |
60
|
| Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology. |
20
|
| Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification. |
56
|
| Standard presentation components (20%)
Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style |
64
|
| Total: |
300
|
