Media Analysis

For this assignment, you will conduct a sociological analysis of a media item of your choice. Below are guidelines for this assignment:

· Choose from a variety of media forms: a TV program (a sitcom, drama, news program, etc.), radio program, film, or a story in a popular magazine or newspaper.

· Include in your paper the following sections, clearly labeled:

1. An introduction section in which you briefly summarize the media piece you chose to analyze.

2. A section in which you discuss how the media form you chose is an agent of socialization. Be sure to refer to and properly cite the course material in this section.

3. A section in which you analyze the media you chose using a sociological perspective. Apply at least three sociological concepts you’ve learned throughout the course. Examples of sociological concepts include gender roles, authority, stereotype, ethnic group, class, and deviance. In this section, discuss which of the major sociological theories (functionalist, conflict, interactionist) you think is most useful for understanding your media piece and why. Be sure to refer to and properly cite the course material in this section.

4. A conclusion section in which you summarize your main points.

· Your Media Analysis submission should contain 4-6 pages of text (double-spaced), not including a title and reference page. Submissions should be in APA format.

· In the reference list, cite the course text (which also should be referenced in the body of your paper to support your points as noted above) and provide a citation for the media piece you chose.

Grading Rubric:

Component	Points Possible
Submission includes an introduction section that effectively introduces the media piece chosen	20
Submission includes a section that discusses how the media piece chosen is an agent of socialization, using the course material to support points	40
Submission includes a section that analyzes the chosen media piece with a sociological perspective, applying at least three sociological concepts and one sociological theory, using the course material to support points	40
Submission includes a conclusion section that summarizes the key points of the paper	20
Submission meets minimum length requirement of 4-6 pages of text	10
Submission is well-written and well-organized and free from mechanical errors (errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar)	10
Submission is in correct APA format, with a title page and reference page	10
	150 TOTAL POINTS