Identify your master status in society.

 

Refer to Ch. 1 to review the three major sociological perspectives.

Use all three perspectives (functionalism, conflict and interactionism) to analyze one of the following issues: fraternities and sororities, social networking sites, or employer/employee relations.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay in which you complete the following:

• Give a brief introduction that identifies the issue you have chosen and why.
• Describe in three separate paragraphs how each perspective would view or explain the issue.
• Include elements of culture and how humans learn, develop, and become integrated into society.
• Provide a conclusion that discusses which perspective you think is most applicable to the issue or how the three perspectives complement one another in understanding the issue.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

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Complete the Material: Social Structure Matrix.

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Complete both parts of this worksheet. 

Part 1 – Social Roles and Status 

Complete the following matrix by answering each in one or two sentences. 

Question	Answer
StatusIdentify the different statuses you hold in society, both ascribed and achieved.
Master StatusIdentify your master status in society.
Social RolesDescribe the roles associated with the various statuses identified above.
Role conflict, strain, exitDiscuss a time when you experienced either role conflict, role strain, or role exit.
GroupsIdentify one primary group and one secondary group to which you belong.
Norms, sanctions, and valuesDescribe the norms, sanctions, and values of the social groups you identified above. How is social deviant behavior viewed in these groups?
Sociological imaginationDiscuss how your status, mass media, roles, and groups have influenced your self-identity, values, and behaviors.

 Part 2 – Reflection

After completing the activity above, answer the following questions in 75 to 150 words each:

1. What is social interaction? What are the elements of social structures? How does this apply to the activity you just completed?
2. What are the functions of social institutions? How do you see this applied in your life?
3. What influence does mass media have? Frame your answer using sociological perspectives.
4. What is social control? How is social control enforced? What are the different sociological perspectives on deviance?

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Select a television program that you know contains a social inequality or social class theme (e.g. racism, sexism, social class categories).

Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:

Option 1

Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

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Option 2

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^®  presentation.

Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.

Discuss the following in your paper or presentation:

• 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.
• Aside from verbal language, identify all observed body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture stances, modes of dress, nonverbal cues, symbols, and any other means by which inequalities are displayed.
• 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.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the key points in your analysis.

Format your references according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.

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Review the list of Films on Demand: Sociology Collection: Social Institutions to select and watch one video from each of the following categories listed: family, education, and religion.

Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:

Option 1

Write a 700- to 1,050-word essay.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

 

Option 2

Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^®  presentation.

Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.

Include the following in your paper or presentation:

• Prepare an introduction that identifies the major social institutions in society and why they are important.
• Describe each video and the social institutions it addresses.
• Identify any relevant models of power structure or political behavior that might be influential.
• Explain the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on the family, religion, and education. Which perspective does each film use to discuss the institution? Explain specific examples from the videos.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the main ideas of the essay and describes how these institutions have influenced you.

Format your references according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.

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Select one of the following options to deliver your assignment:

Option 1

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word essay.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.

 

Option 2

Prepare a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation.

Include photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or audio clips. Document the source of each media item you include.

Include the following in your paper or presentation:

• Provide an introduction that defines both technology and social change, and discusses how they are related.
• Discuss the impact of the personal computer, cellular phones, and the Internet on society.
• Using the three major sociological perspectives, describe the equilibrium model, the digital divide, and cultural lag in relation to these technologies and social change.
• Include how technology has influenced social epidemiology, health and the environment.
• Explore a recent or emerging form of technology and discuss its potential benefits or consequences for society.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes key points.

Cite at least three academic, peer-reviewed sources and two popular magazines.

Format yourreferences according to appropriate course level APA guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a separate reference list.

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