Social Science - Sociology Assignment
Week 1 Journal
Culture
Reminders
· Write 250+ words and include a Word Count (WC) before your reference(s).
· Appropriate APA formatting including a title page, in-text citations, and references are required.
· Proof read and edit before uploading your assignment.
Required Sources
· Read Chapter 3, Culture, in the Schaefer textbook
· Attend Week 1 live session (or view the recording)
Assignment
Think about a television show you’ve recently watched (or take a break and go watch a TV show!).
· Use AT LEAST five terms/concepts from the chapter to explain what happened in the show. For example, if you watched an episode of Law & Order, you might discuss norms (folkways, mores, laws), subcultures, values, beliefs, etc. including the behaviors of any of the characters.
· Please bold or underline the concepts you use from the chapter in addition to using in-text citations for each term/concept.
APA Formatting Resources
Make sure to include APA formatted in-text citations and references to the video and the textbook chapters. Need a refresher on APA? Instructions and examples of APA formatting can be found here:
· Guidelines for APA formatted in-text citations
· Guidelines for APA formatted references
· General formatting guidelines for APA papers