28 Sep Pick a social issue.

SOCI1301 Introduction to Sociology

Assignment 1

Refer to Chapter. 1 to review the three major sociological perspectives.

Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze any current issue:

Write a 700- to 1,000-word essay in which you complete the following:

Pick a social issue.

(Global warming, terrorism, gender roles, personal branding, science and technology, utopian society, economy, leadership, discrimination, relationships, health, gun control, immigration, disabilities, minimum wage, abortion, cohabitation, etc.).

 

Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why.

 

Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue.

 

Include elements of culture and how humans learn, develop, and become integrated into society.

 

Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.

 

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

 

Submit your assignment to the Assignment tab.

 

Late assignment will not be accepted.

 

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Assignment 2

 

Answer the following questions in 100 to 150 words each:

 

 1. What is social interaction? What are the elements of social structures? How does this apply to your everyday life?

 

 2. What are the functions of social institutions? How do you see this applied in your life?

 

 3. What influence does mass media have? Frame your answer using sociological perspectives.

 

 4. What is social control? How is social control enforced? What are the different sociological perspectives on deviance?

 

 Format your assignment according to APA

 

 

 

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Assignment 3

 

Select a television program or a movie that you know contains a social inequality or social class theme (e.g. racism, sexism, social class categories).

 

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint®  presentation.

 

Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.

 

Discuss the following in your presentation:

 

Provide a brief introduction that includes the program’s title, describes the type of program, and explains which social theme you are addressing.

 

Describe and explain scenes that apply to the social theme.

 

Aside from verbal language, identify all observed body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture stances, modes of dress, nonverbal cues, symbols, and any other means by which inequalities are displayed.

 

Explain your interpretation of the meanings of the identified nonverbal communications and symbolism.

 

Summarize how these interpretations are important to the sociological understanding of your chosen social inequality or social class theme.

 

Provide a conclusion that summarizes the key points in your analysis.

 

Format your references according to APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.