Assignment 3: Essay Question
Sociology
is an application
-
based social science. In other words, it is intended to be applied and to
aid in your understanding of the social world around you. By the due date, write a short essay (2
pages) on the topic below. Your essay should have an introduction,
body, and conclusion. Your
essay will demonstrate an understanding of the course material plus material you find through
research of other materials and its application to everyday life and/or its relationship to real
-
life
situations.
Topic:
How would your life be different if you were someone else? This week's assignment allows you to
explore this question by gathering data through fieldwork. Please spend an hour in a public place
—
a mall, a library, a bookstore, a church or synagogue, school,
etc.
—
people watching. Choose three
people who are different from you in a key way
—
someone who differs in age, someone who differs
in gender, and someone who differs in race
—
and write about what it would be like to be that
person. Build your own thoughts o
n what it would be like to be a member of this group based on
your observations (fieldwork) data as well as data gleaned from your research of written materials.
Describe and explain these differences using your sociological imagination and three of the fo
ur
theories learned this week that are still relevant in the current society. Do not rely on stereotypes
but on sound sociological research.
Submit your essay describing your application project and your fieldwork findings by the due date,
to the Submissi
on Area on the next page.
Click here to learn more about APA formatting and style guide.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
:
Covered topic fully and demonstrated critical thinking and research skills, as well as
a basic
understanding of sociological concepts and how they apply to everyday life.
40
Conducted fieldwork and showed an ability to combine fieldwork data with data gained from
reading and sociological analysis.
20
Showed evidence of personal respo
nse, including effective communication of own ideas.
Assignment 3: Essay Question
Sociology is an application-based social science. In other words, it is intended to be applied and to
aid in your understanding of the social world around you. By the due date, write a short essay (2
pages) on the topic below. Your essay should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Your
essay will demonstrate an understanding of the course material plus material you find through
research of other materials and its application to everyday life and/or its relationship to real-life
situations.
Topic:
How would your life be different if you were someone else? This week's assignment allows you to
explore this question by gathering data through fieldwork. Please spend an hour in a public place—
a mall, a library, a bookstore, a church or synagogue, school, etc.—people watching. Choose three
people who are different from you in a key way—someone who differs in age, someone who differs
in gender, and someone who differs in race—and write about what it would be like to be that
person. Build your own thoughts on what it would be like to be a member of this group based on
your observations (fieldwork) data as well as data gleaned from your research of written materials.
Describe and explain these differences using your sociological imagination and three of the four
theories learned this week that are still relevant in the current society. Do not rely on stereotypes
but on sound sociological research.
Submit your essay describing your application project and your fieldwork findings by the due date,
to the Submission Area on the next page.
Click here to learn more about APA formatting and style guide.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points:
Covered topic fully and demonstrated critical thinking and research skills, as well as a basic
understanding of sociological concepts and how they apply to everyday life.
40
Conducted fieldwork and showed an ability to combine fieldwork data with data gained from
reading and sociological analysis.
20
Showed evidence of personal response, including effective communication of own ideas.
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