Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society. Analyze their responses regarding:
- Identify each person’s class, race, and gender, supporting your work with the text and/or outside resources.
- 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 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 and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.
| Assignment 2 Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Included an introduction and a conclusion that reviews all main points you present. | 25 |
| Described each person’s class, race, and gender. | 40 |
| Evaluated the role of social stratification. | 40 |
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Applied a sociological perspective to each interviewee. |
40 |
| Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology. | 40 |
| Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification. | 40 |
| Used correct grammar, spelling, and APA format throughout assignment. | 25 |
| Total: | 250 |
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