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Report #2: Observe and Analyze Social Interactions
\nGeneral Education Objectives: Students will write a well-organized report in which they analyze the interactions between people who come from different cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Course Objective #3: Students will observe interactions between individuals in a movie and then analyze them. This analysis will demonstrate their understanding that society and individuals are mutually created in the process of social interaction, sociologists use specific concepts to analyze social interaction, and that relationships are formed in different social contexts.<\/p>\n

Assignment Objective: Students will choose a movie that is based on a true story, observe, and then analyze social interactions in the video. Specifically, students will<\/p>\n

observe the interactions between individuals and the groups in which they participate
\nrecord their observations as data
\ninterpret the data using sociological concepts and theories
\nPreparation (15 points)
\nReading: Chapters on Culture and Media, Socialization and Social Construction, Social Control and Deviance, Stratification, Gender, Race.<\/p>\n

Collect Data: Choose a movie (online or DVD) that is based on a true story. The Movie List is below the instructions in an attachment. It has a number of appropriate movies to choose from.<\/p>\n

As you watch the video, record what you see and hear as individuals interact with each other. You will submit your notes with the report.<\/p>\n

Choose 2 interactions (e.g. conversations, arguments, or meetings) between people.<\/p>\n

One interaction will be between people who are engaging in the socialization process.
\nOne interaction will be between people who are committing and\/or experiencing a type of deviance.
\nWrite down the context of the interactions. Where were they? (building, rural, urban, region, nation, etc.) When did they take place? (year, season, during a significant social event)
\nWhen you record your observations of the interactions, note specific characteristics of the individuals who are interacting:
\nage
\ngender
\nrace\/ethnicity
\nstatus in an organization (e.g. student or instructor)
\nanything else you notice about the individual (e.g. clothing, hair-style, verbal language, body language)
\nRecord the names of groups and organizations that you observe
\nsocial networks
\ninformal groups
\nformal groups or organizations
\nsize of groups
\nstrength of the ties between individuals in the groups
\nTips for recording your data and remaining objective:
\nwrite down exactly what you see and hear, do NOT write down your impression or feelings, or beliefs about the interaction. Do not write down that someone is angry. Write down the things they say or do that tell you the person is angry. For example, if people are arguing, record what they say, facial expressions or gestures to each other. Be specific. Record the details. This is a way to remain objective.
\npay attention to how individuals react to each other. Do they simply state an idea or feeling and then listen to the other person, or do they respond to each other’s ideas and feelings with subtle queues such as smiles, hand gestures, or eye rolls? Write these down. They may indicate agreement or disagreement, or something else. You won’t know until you see the whole movie and put all of the interactions into the context.
\nReport Outline
\nRead the questions completely. Include the underlined concepts in your responses.<\/p>\n

A. Introduction (1 page, 10 pts.)
\nWhat is the title of the movie and the names of the characters that you observed in the movie?
\nWhat is the social context of the movie? Time and place on micro and macro levels.
\nWhat groups or organizations were important in the movie? Name and give a brief description.
\nWhat are the 2 social interactions that you observed? Describe who interacted, when, where, and what words or actions you observed.
\nB. Analyze ONE of the social interactions that you observed.
\nRespond to the following questions about a single interaction, discussion, argument, etc. (2-3 pages, 35 pts.)<\/p>\n

Read the questions completely. Include the underlined concepts in your responses.<\/p>\n

Discuss how individual’s might experience socialization in this interaction. Answer these questions in your discussion and include the underlined concepts in your responses.
\nIs one of the individuals playing the role of an agent of socialization or an agent of social control in the interaction? Who? How do you know?
\nIs one of the individuals playing the role of a learner or deviant when they interact? Who? How do you know?
\nWhat values, norms did each character show in the interaction? Focus on the things you observed in the specific interaction.
\nWhat did the individuals’ learn about their self-concepts (I and me)? How do you know? Evidence?
\nWhat were these individuals’ beliefs about the “others” that you observed in the interaction? How do you know their beliefs?
\nDid their beliefs about others change as a result of the interaction? How do you know?
\nDiscuss how groups that you observed in the movie influenced the individuals that you observed. Answer these questions in your discussion.
\nWhat groups did the individuals participate in? Primary, secondary, social networks, etc.? Give examples.
\nWhat social statuses did individuals hold in these groups?
\nDid all individuals experience the same amounts or types of social capital in the groups?
\nHow did these similarities or differences affect their interactions?
\nWhat social forces (i.e. cultural values and norms, economic circumstances, political issues) influenced individual interactions?
\nC. Evaluate the results of the interactions. Answer these questions in your evaluation. (half page, 15 pts.)
\nWhat was the outcome of the interaction that you observed?
\nWas any individual socialized into the group effectively? Explain.
\nDid any individual change deviant behavior? Explain.
\nDid the individuals become more bonded with each other or did they build barriers between them? Explain.
\nWhat was the outcome for the groups in the movie?
\nDid they display more social solidarity or more conflict at the end of the movie? Explain what you saw.
\nD. Apply sociological theories to the movie. (half page, 10 pts.)
\nThese are the major theoretical paradigms in sociology:<\/p>\n

Functionalism
\nConflict theory
\nSymbolic interactionism
\nFeminism
\nPostmodernism
\nQuestions:<\/p>\n

Which theoretical paradigm is better for explaining microlevel interactions such as those you observed in the movie?
\nChoose one paradigm and explain why it is best for analyzing social interactions that you observed.
\nWhich theoretical paradigm is better for explaining the social forces that influenced the individuals in the movie?
\nChoose one paradigm and explain why it is best for analyzing social forces (i.e. cultural, economic, political conditions) that you observed.
\nE. References\/Works Cited (5 points)
\nWhen you use quotes from the book, an article, or video, make sure you place the words in quotation marks and include internal references to the source.<\/p>\n

This means, at the end of the sentence with the quote, type the author\u2019s name, the date of the publication and page number where you found the quote. Put parentheses around this information. It should look something like this (Conley 2017, p. 275).<\/p>\n

You need a bibliographic citation for these quotes at the end of the report. If you are not sure how to write a citation, please see the instructions at the library’s website. Click HERE to see a library guide for citations.<\/p>\n

F. Attach the notes that you recorded about the movie for 15 points.
\nInstructions for formatting the report
\nFormat: In the top left hand corner of page 1, please type your full name, date, and title of the report.<\/p>\n

Report should be typed in 4-5 pages.
\nUse double-spacing between the lines and 12-point font.
\nSave the document in a Word document (.doc) or .rtf. I cannot open Word Perfect documents. If I receive a document electronically, and cannot open it, I will notify you and it will be considered late.
\nWhen you save your document, be sure to label the file with your last name and the name of the assignment. Example: JRodriguezReport1.doc
\nGrading Rubric
\nRead the questions completely. Include the underlined concepts in your responses.
\nI will evaluate your report and award points according to the answers you give to each question. If you answer half the questions, you may receive no more than half the points. The points assigned to each question are listed with the instructions for writing.
\nBecause this is a report and not an essay, you can simply write your responses in the order of the questions. Each question can be a separate paragraph.
\nDemonstrate your understanding of sociology by including key concepts from the textbook, definitions and\/or examples of them that show your understanding of the concepts and how to apply them to the topic of the report. If you include a definition of a concept, be sure to put quotation marks around the definition and cite the source (i.e. textbook).
\nUse college level grammar, expression, phrasing and organization. I do not look for fancy writin’, but clear writing is very important. Hint: Go to the Learning Center or have a friend listen to you read your paper to see if you clearly stated what you intended to express.
\nI expect students to use sociological concepts in ways that reflect their appropriate meaning, according to the
\nUse spell check and proofread the report before you submit it.
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