650 words (due in 7 hours)

BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE

Social Science Division

SOCI 1301- Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 1301- Introduction to Sociology

This assignment is a part of the:

Socioeconomic Status and Social Structure Assessment

Student Learning Outcomes

According to the Texas Academic Course Guide Manual (TX-ACGM) upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast the basic theoretical perspectives of sociology.

2. Identify the various methodological approaches to the collection and analysis of data in sociology.

3. Describe key concepts in sociology.

4. Describe the empirical findings of various subfields of sociology.

5. Explain the complex links between individual experiences and broader institutional forces.

Each student enrolled in this course will complete the required State-mandated, core curriculum assessment. The assessment should be written in a professional, size 12 font, double-spaced, and include in-text citations and a corresponding reference page.

This essay should be between 650-800 words in length.

Each part of the assessment can be completed and uploaded as a Word Document or PDF separately, using the proper link.

The assessment for this course is composed of three written assignments evaluating the following core objectives:

Core Objectives:

1. Critical Thinking Skills: The ability to think creatively, innovatively inquire, and analyze, evaluate and/or synthesize information.

2. Written and Visual Communication Skills: The ability to effectively develop, interpret and express ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

3. Empirical and Quantitative Literacy: The ability to manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

4. Social Responsibility: The ability to demonstrate intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and/or the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

Written and Visual Communication Analysis

OVERVIEW: This assignment will allow students to write clearly, and in a focused manner on a visual representation of a sociological concept discussed during the semester.

INSTRUCTIONS: Review the image above and develop a formal essay on the image. Each essay should be a sociological analysis of the image’s core components and their relation to depicting a social issue.

Select a minimum of three (3) visual components of the image to build the essay on.

First, provide an introduction discussing the discipline of Sociology and how sociologists study social behavior (5-7 sentences).

Then, provide a thoroughly written representation[footnoteRef:1] of the image (5-7 sentences) as a whole. Then give special attention to the three (3) visual components selected. In other words, describe each component separately. [1: Describe the image in great detail. ]

Next, provide a thoughtful discussion[footnoteRef:2] of each of the three visual components selected and explain why it is significant to the image itself, and society’s understanding of the sociological concept(s) depicted in the image. The bulk of the essay should be focused here (i.e. about three paragraphs). Students are encouraged to employ a multidimensional (political, economic & cultural) perspective to their analyses on the intersectional nature social inequality in the United States. [2: The process of talking about something in detail, typically in order to reach an explanation, decision or to exchange ideas ]

Finally, provide a concise conclusion summarizing the main points of your analysis (5-7 sentences).

Be sure to correctly identify the image (i.e. do not refer to it as a photo or painting, if it is not).

Each essay will be scored based on evidence of the following criteria: (a) the student writing adheres to standard grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting conventions of formal academic writing; (b) relevant key terms, content and concepts from the assigned readings are incorporated into essay where applicable; (c) a minimum of five (5) in-text citations ( http://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide/intext ) with their corresponding entry on students' reference page are employed to support the student’s analysis. It is recommended that the bulk of the textual support comes from required readings but students are welcome to employ the provide media resources and/or supplemental readings. **Students are not allowed to use outside sources**

Sociology Department | 2018-2019

Sociology Department | 2018-2019