APPLICATION PAPER - iNtRO to SOC
The Application Paper
By July 11, 2017, using the textbook and Argosy Online Library, write a 4-5 page paper 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. | 10 |
| Evaluated the role of social stratification. | 15 |
| Applied a sociological perspective to each subject. | 15 |
| Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology. | 10 |
| Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification. | 10 |
| Presentation Components | |
Organization: Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion. | 10 |
Style: Tone, Audience, Word Choice. | 10 |
Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure. | 10 |
APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations (when appropriate or assigned). | 10 |
| Total: | 100 |
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