Assignment
2-Current Event
Assignment 2 meets the following 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).
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you realize you submitted an incorrect or blank file, or if you need to submit
multiple documents as part of your Assignment.
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grade, is not permitted.
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Grading Rubric
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