Assignment 2

SOC121 Writing Assignment 2 Instructions

You are going to college because it is relevant to the career you want to pursue. What is this career? Research and describe the social and economic characteristics of your profession: What type of people does it employ (gender, race, education, etc.)? What are the typical conditions of employment (pay, unions, stability, etc.)? How is this profession doing today in the economy, in your state, and in the U.S. as a whole (unemployment, location, projections, etc.)? What are the major issues it is facing? Then, think about how you chose this career and what the information you just presented means for you in this profession in the future. Whenever appropriate, link the information you present to concepts, theories, facts, and core values of “community and social justice” from the course. The paper will be a minimum of seven (7) pages in length and include a title page and a reference page, using a standard 12-point font. You may use additional resources, provided they are appropriately cited. You are required to use the American Sociological Association (ASA) formatting style to format your paper and sources. Information on ASA is available in the course under Resources. This assignment is due no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7. This assignment will be automatically submitted to Turnitin via the Assignment box to verify its originality. Rubric for Writing Assignment 2

Outstanding Very Good Satisfactory Insufficient Unacceptable

Organization of the paper (introduction, conclusion, paragraphs)

Description of the groups employed in the profession

Description of the typical conditions of employment

Description of the current state of the profession

Description of the major issues in the profession

Student states why s/he chose the profession

Student interprets the implications of the information s/he gathered for them personally

Student links the information s/he presents to facts, theories, and concepts from the course

Included core value “community and social justice”

Sources are correctly cited*

Grammar, spelling, punctuation

*Plagiarism will result in a 0 for the assignment.