Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Media Analysis

o focus on nonverbal and symbolic behavior, this assignment requires that you mute the volume of the television for a program’s duration.

Select a television program that you know contains social inequality or social class themes.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word analysis of the program in which you complete the following:

· Provide a brief introduction that includes the program’s title, describes the type of program, and explains which social theme you are addressing.

· Describe and explain scenes that apply to the social theme.

· Identify all observed body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture stances, modes of dress, nonverbal cues, symbols, and any other observed nonverbal forms of communication in the scenes.

· Explain your interpretation of the meanings of the identified nonverbal communications and symbolism.

· Summarize how these interpretations are important to the sociological understanding of your chosen social inequality or social class theme.

· Suggest how your interpretation of the respective meanings might be generalized to society as a whole.

· Provide a conclusion that summarizes the key points in your analysis.

Format your analysis paper consistent with APA guidelines. Click on the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment