Sociology in the News Assignment
Sociology is present in our
everyday lives. The purpose of this assignment is to become more aware of the
applications of sociology to everyday life via the news.
Assignment Content Instructions:
Write a ½- 1‐page paper (typed,
double‐spaced, size 12 times new roman font, 1 inch margins) that discusses the
newspaper article that you chose. You must include the following information:
·
The topic in
sociology that the article relates to (if a general topic just put chapter number
and title)
·
A summary of
the article
·
A brief
discussion that includes how the article relates specifically to sociology
and/or something we discussed in class
·
A works
cited page that uses MLA format and includes the article information (if it is
an online article you must include a link to where the article was found).
You MUST
attach the newspaper article to your paper. If you do not attach the newspaper
article, your assignment will NOT be accepted.
Grading:
The essay must be ½ page to 1 page and should
be written in MLA format. For specific
details of MLA, please feel free to access the OWL Purdue Online Writing Lab at
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/(Suggested
Resource section.) You will be graded on following MLA format, your grammar,
how well the essay is organized, and including the information stated above.Additionally,
remember that you assignment will not be accepted if you do not attach the
newspaper article.
Other Instructions:
In the top left-hand corner of the first
page include your name, then after your name include the faculty name, course
number and section and date due.
Example: John Doe
Holly Renzhofer
SOC 1101-section #
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