Hello Class! Here is information regarding the 1st Critical Thinking Paper where you are instructed to apply the three theories\/perspectives that were reviewed in class (functionalism,
\nsymbolic interactionism, conflict). The remainder of this document should read like our class
\ndiscussion on the application of theory to a given topic: I will list here the steps\/guidelines to
\ncompleting your paper. Per this example I have selected \u201cSports\u201d as my topic to analyze. In other
\nwords, I will apply the three perspectives to the topic of sports and provide the steps for how I do
\nthat. I expect a similar application in your papers.
\nHere we go\u2026..don\u2019t forget to breath\u2026\u2026this is not about submitting to me a perfect assignment
\nand\/or a \u201ccomplete paper\u201d\u2026..More importantly, this is about you thinking critically and looking
\nbeyond the \u201csurface\u201d of an issue or social phenomena and using the sociological imagination to
\nanalyze whatever your topic may be. Also, this paper demonstrates your developing albeit
\nworking knowledge of the three major sociological perspectives or theories.
\nPaper Requirements:
\n\uf0d8 Black, Times New Roman, 12 Point Font
\n\uf0d8 Double Spaced
\n\uf0d8 Cover Page that only includes your Name, Class (SOC 101), and the Due Date
\n\uf0d8 Expected length of paper is a minimum of 4 full pages; you will not lose points for
\nwriting more than this
\n\uf0d8 Works Cited page at the very end on a separate page than paper
\nWriting the Paper (Remember the topic in this example is sports)
\n1. It may help to review the textbook, notes, and handouts regarding the three perspectives
\nbefore starting to write. This info can be found in Chapter 1 of the textbook
\n2. In your own words, begin the paper with a brief explanation of the three perspectives
\n3. Consider introducing your angle on sports (are you looking at cycling, baseball, football,
\ncricket, beer pong, etc?)
\n4. Explain the main features and foci of the functionalist perspective. Identify the manifest
\nand latent functions as well as any dysfunctions of sports using the functionalist
\nperspective (macro-level societal functions). Consider how sports have changed over
\ntime and how social institutions are impacted by those changes
\n\uf0fc A functionalist would ask how sports serve society. What are the functions of sports?
\n5. Explain the main features and foci of the conflict perspective. Particularly, identify
\ngender and social class implications using the conflict perspective (macro-level
\nperspective). Do sports patterns vary when it comes to race, social class, and\/or gender?
\nWhat social factors contribute to those differences?
\n\uf0fc Conflict theorists would examine how sports supports the status quo (the social
\norder where some dominate at the expense of others) and propitiates social
\ninequality between powerful groups and subordinate groups
\n6. Explain the main features and foci of the symbolic interactionist perspective. Include how
\nself-concept (how we define ourselves) identity, and interactions are impacted using the
\nsymbolic interactionist perspective. How do sports impact people\u2019s identity and
\ninteractions? What is the symbolic importance of sports? (To answer this maybe consider
\nthe content from Chapter 2 regarding non-material culture)
\n\uf0fc Interactionists would attempt to try and understand how people in sports and
\nothers in their environment adopt and define their roles and in a sense construct
\nsocial reality
\n7. Conclude your paper. Essentially, your paper starts with you telling me what you are
\ngoing to say (Introduction), then you say it, (Body of paper), and then tell me why you
\nsaid it\u2014why it is important to do so? (Conclusion)
\n8. Document your \u201cresearch\u201d sources. By this I mean you need to indicate where you got
\nyour information. This will be a list included at the very end (on its own page) of your
\npaper that literally lists what sources you used. See below for an example of this page. If
\nyou use anything from the textbook you need to cite it properly with in-text citations.
\nHere is an example:
\nAccording to some functionalists it is important to consider the history of an
\ninstitutions functions (Openstax, 2016).
\n******Notice first that I do not need quotes because I didn\u2019t take it from the author I
\nparaphrased that statement and put it in my own words. Second, notice that it looks really
\nweird the way I have it here but that\u2019s how it\u2019s done. The citation for this and any other
\nresource is cited by placing the authors last name in parentheses followed by a comma
\nand the date of publication
\nSources of information: you can use journal articles, books, policy websites, and other
\ncredible resources. NO WIKIPEDIA for this paper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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