Apply a sociological perspective to the social world
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Assignment 1 meets the course objectives:
- Apply a sociological perspective to the social world.
- Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve information related to the topics in the course.
Purpose
The primary goal of this exercise is to apply your developing sociological knowledge and skills to the analysis of a current event.
Writing Expectations
This should be 4-6 pages long, double-spaced, 11pt font (arial or times new roman), with 1″ margins.
Instructions:
Choosing a Current Event. A current event refers to something that is happening in the world at present and they are usually described on the news and in mass media. You must choose a report (written, from the radio, or televised) of an event that has been reported on within 3 months of the assignment deadline. Remember, the event you choose must have some relevance to the study of society, and you must properly cite the source from which you got your report.
Describe the Current Event. Second, you will need to provide a brief summary of the current event. This should include details such as location, timing (i.e is this an ongoing event, does it appear to be a one time event, is this an example of an event that happens frequently), people involved, and any analysis offered by the report(er).
Analyzing the Current Event. The final step in the process is conducting an analysis of the current event using knowledge you have gained from the course to-date. The most important thing here is that the analysis should not just be your opinion about the current event, but grounded in sociological theory and prior research. You will need to use at least 4 sociological concepts covered in this course to analyze the current event (i.e. social construction, stratification, social control, crime, deviance). (hint: sociological concepts should be clearly identified, defined and then applied; any paraphrasing or direct quotes used from another source should include APA formatted in-text citations and a full citation at the end of the essay).
DISCLAIMER: Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.
| Current event description 15 % |
Exemplary
Found current event from the past 3 months and included brief, yet informative, summary.
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Accomplished
Current event summary needed some elaboration.
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Developing
Summary of current event lacked clarity in some areas.
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Beginning
Summary of current event not clear, needs much more elaboration.
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Did not attempt
No summary of current event included.
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| Sociological concepts identified 20 % |
Exemplary
Clearly identified 4 relevant sociological concepts from the readings.
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Accomplished
Identified 4 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. Some detail lacking.
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Developing
Clearly identified 2-3 relevant sociological concepts from the readings.
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Beginning
Identified 2-3 relevant sociological concepts from the readings. Some detail lacking.
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Did not attempt
Did not clearly identify any sociological concepts
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| Sociological concepts defined 15 % |
Exemplary
Clearly and correctly defined 4 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s).
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Accomplished
Defined 4 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). Definition may need more development to be clear and correct.
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Developing
Clearly and correctly defined 2-3 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s).
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Beginning
Defined 2-3 relevant sociological concepts using the text and/or other source(s). Definition may need more development to be clear and correct.
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Did not attempt
Did not include text definitions of sociological concepts.
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| Analysis 30 % |
Exemplary
Clearly applied detailed analysis of 4 relevant sociological concepts to analysis of the current event.
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Accomplished
Analysis of 4 sociological concepts to analysis of the current event. Detail and relevance needs more development.
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Developing
Clearly applied detailed analysis of 2-3 relevant sociological concepts to analysis of the current event.
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Beginning
Analysis of 2-3 sociological concepts to analysis of the current event. Detail and relevance needs more development.
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Did not attempt
Analysis includes one or fewer sociological concepts.
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| Writing expectations;APA formatting 10 % |
Exemplary
Follows writing expectations. Includes a title page. Included APA formatted in-text citations and full references for all paraphrased and quoted work from other sources.
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Accomplished
Some writing expectations may have been missed. Minor errors in APA formatting of citations.
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Developing
Writing expectations somewhat followed. Multiple errors in APA formatting of citations.
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Beginning
Writing expectations not followed; little use of APA format.
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Did not attempt
Writing expectations not met; APA format not attempted.
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| Grammar & Spelling 10 % |
Exemplary
Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Accomplished
Author makes a couple of errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Developing
Author makes a few errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Beginning
Author makes multiple errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Did not attempt
Author makes many errors in grammar and spelling such that the intent of the paper can not be understood.
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