heory Reflection: Through the past thirteen weeks you have explored decades worth of ideas. In this assignment, you are being asked to contemplate the question “What have I learned and how does it best apply in the context of the career I’m interested in, or the life I’m experiencing?”. You must respond to this question with either a 3-6, page essay. The goal of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to put the entire course into perspective. (APA Formatting but do not include an abstract. Make sure you include a reference list and in-text citations where needed.)

You must discuss which of the classical or grand theories makes the most sense to you and why. Part of this discussion should be applying the theory you choose to a social problem from the list below (a macro explanation) as well as applying the theory to your own social location (a micro perspective). You must also choose one other theory from the semester from a different theorist and school of thought (i.e. do not use two functionalist theories instead use a functionalist and a symbolic interactionist, or conflict and symbolic interactionism, etc.) and apply it in a similar fashion. Lastly give a critical perspective to each theory you have chosen. Discuss what seem to be the weakest aspects of the theory. Use a social problem as a tool to explain the weaknesses of the theory. Give one solid example of how the theory does not explain everything.

You do not need to define the theories you select. If you apply and discuss them correctly, I will see that you understand and can define them. Focus the paper on applying the theories you choose to a social problem and your social location. The same is true with the theory you choose to critique. Explain why this theory does not seem to offer solid understanding of the social world and your position in it.

Make sure any claims you make regarding evidence are supported with source material. You should provide 2 examples or explanations, for each theory, to display its use and application. You will lose points for improper or inadequate applications and explanations or for not enough explanations or examples. See the rubric for specific info on grading.

Social Problems

Directions

In this assignment you will choose a media item to critically examine through a sociological lens. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate your ability to analyze media context using sociological questions and concepts. This assignment provides you the opportunity to both critically analyze a media item and develop a response or alternative version of this item that both incorporates your critiques and seeks an alternative representation. Your analysis and critique should incorporate theories and key concepts from this course including inequality, gender, race, class, social roles/socialization, etc.

1. Find a popular mainstream media item associated which represents race, class, or gender. This can be print or digital media that is one of the following:

• An advertisement
• An article in a popular/mainstream magazine
• A newspaper article
• A popular YouTube video
• A clip from a popular show on television
• A clip from a news program
• A social media page or profile

1. Using what you have learned in this course, critically analyze the social representations presented in the media content. Discuss how the media item reflects or challenges dominant values, norms, and social identities.

1. Write a 2-3 page analytic paper including an alternative representation of your media item.

Writing Assignment about 1400 words- Write a short based on “Where to invade next” by Michael Moore

Where to invade next:

http://www.documentarymania.com/player.php?title=Where%20to%20Invade%20Next

Cultures, sub-cultures and counter-cultures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV50AV7-Iwc#action=share

Culture: Norms, Valuea and Symbols

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGrVhM_Gi8k&feature=youtu.be

Your task:

Watch “Where to invade next” and read chapter 3 (Culture). Also review material regarding chapter 3 posted on CANVAS. Your task is to analyze this documentary and write a short essay. Use the concepts presented in chapter 3 to write this paper. Please make sure that the following prompts are addressed in your paper.

Prompts:

1.Michael Moore visits nine countries. In each country he picks up one value to examine difference between American society and the country he was visiting. For example, in Norway, prison system was based on the value of “rehabilitation” (not revenge). This value guides every aspect of incarceration. Your task is to examine TWO countries and explain the underlying value examined in the countries you have picked.

1. For the two countries you have selected compare discuss how things are done in these countries as compared to America.

3.Give examples of the following concepts (you can use any country visited in the documentary)

1. Material culture and non-material culture (give definitions and examples of these concepts)
2. Symbols (give definition and example of this concept)
3. Formal and informal norms (give definitions and examples of this concepts)
4. Use any country to illustrate the concept of “Cultural Shock” – explain what surprised you most while watching this documentary and WHY? To answer the “WHY”, you will have to explain your cultural assumptions about how things are done.
5. Conclude the analysis by using the concept of “cultural relativism” – is it fair for Michael Moore to judge American society by standards of other culture?

Guidelines for a 4-5-page double spaced(Minimum) paper : Rubric for grading

1. Introduction: Start with the concept of culture and clearly state how you are going to use this documentary to understand cultural differences between US and other countries. Please be focused on the concept of culture (not politics or any other aspect). Please do not copy and paste summary – it will not work because your focus must be on culture.

2.Body of the paper: prompts 2-4

3.Conclusion: prompt 5

Make sure that the short paper is well written. Pay attention to language, spelling and grammar.

Grading Rubric (50 points)

Reflection Paper: Students will write double-spaced, typed page answers to the following three sets of questions and create a visual map, which are due on the last day of regular classes. Also be sure to include a bibliography with your paper. We will discuss this assignment in more depth on the dates below in red.

• Challenge Mapping: What is the social or environmental challenge that causes human suffering that you wish to understand? What is its history and what are the social, economic, corporate, environmental, cultural and political forces maintaining the status quo? Who is affected by it? What is the size and scope of the impact? What is the relationship of this challenge to other areas of concern or opportunity? Draw on readings and lectures in formulating your answers. (3 pages)

• • Solution Mapping: Who is already working to solve this problem? What are they doing? What efforts have been tried or are being tried and what are the different models/approaches? What has worked, what hasn’t? How are some of these

efforts linked to one another? What networks & resources exist that could further the solutions landscape? What has happened in the past, and what could happen in the future? Draw on readings and lectures in formulating your answers. (3 pages)

• Impact Gaps: What is missing from the solutions landscape? Consider policy changes, information sharing/behavior change efforts, movement building, research, market opportunities, missing links, or other actionable responses. What role do you see for future private, public, and social sector interventions or collaborations? What are the lessons you have learned from researching this issue? Where were your assumptions challenged? If you had more time, what would you research next? Draw on readings and lectures in formulating your answers. (3 pages) are they doing? What efforts have been tried or are being tried and what are the different models/approaches? What has worked, what hasn’t? How are some of these

Purpose: To integrate course learning materials to explore some aspect(s) of the sociological significance of migration patterns and experiences in a globalized world.

Learning Outcomes: This assignment contributes to the following Course Learning Requirements (CLRs):

CLR1: Produce a sociological appraisal of globalization

CLR2: Report on the political, economic, and cultural impacts of globalization

CLR3: Relate globalization to sociological conceptual frameworks

CLR4: Appraise globalization through the framework of national identity

CLR5: Relate the experience of immigration a real or imagined family history

Please read instruction carefully. and this assignment around 1000-1500 words.

Thank you 🙂