Adolescents in an African American Setting
The relevance of sociological ideas, theory, and research extends to the everyday happenings in our personal or social lives and the world around us. In this assignment, you will find one current event/news story that relates to families and/or relations
The relevance of sociological ideas, theory, and research extends to the everyday happenings in our personal or social lives and the world around us. In this assignment, you will find one current event/news story that relates to families and/or relationships that appears in a reputable news source, discuss the basic issues/ideas, and discuss how sociology helps you to understand the content.
Choosing a Current Event
You may choose any current event/news story that pertains to families and/or relationships from a reputable online news source. Reputable news sources include those that report factual counts of events/stories (to the best of the reporter’s knowledge) (e.g. NPR, the New York Times, etc.). Please do not choose events/stories described as satirical (e.g. The Onion), tabloid (e.g. Sun, Star), or entertainment (e.g. People magazine) sources. A good place to search is the Council on contemporary Families (https://contemporaryfamilies.org); click or hover over Publications on the top menu (especially Brief Reports, but please do not use Fact Sheets). If you are unsure about the credibility of a particular news source, or the acceptability of a particular article, please ask me in advance of making your choice. Be sure to include the website address of your chosen news item.
