CLASS PROJECT CURRENT EVENTS: 1. See \u201cSociological Topics List\u201d in Module 1 or Files in Canvas for possible topics. 2. Select a general topic or category from the list provided. Then select a more specific topic to enable you to locate articles. Examples: Family\/divorce or child abuse; Health\/covid-19 pandemic or healthcare costs. 3. Use 4 articles from well-known \/ reputable sources only. Examples: Time\/Newsweek magazines, L.A. or NY Times, American Sociological or Psychological Journals from 2018-2022. Two articles will be \u201cPro\u201d and 2 will be \u201cCon\u201d on your selected issue. Example: 2 articles are pro gun control\/2 articles are against gun control. Or, 2 articles are pro abortion and 2 articles are against abortion. 4. Paper is approximately 4 numbered pages, typed, 12 font, MLA format, double space, cite sources (works cited page) and attach links to articles on the works cited page. Make sure link will open. Current events must be between 2018–2022. This is a very interesting and eventful period! 5. Paper has a title page with identifying information regarding the class, student and the articles. (example: Sociology 101, class section # 16548, student\u2019s first\/last name, general topic and subtopic). 6. Paper includes four sections\/labels an introduction, summary, conclusion and a critique. 7. The introduction should introduce the topic, why you selected it and name sources with the authors\u2019 emphasis. Summarize the entire contents of the sources. The conclusion is about the student\u2019s analysis of the issue\/topic. The critique is the student criticizing the sources. 8. Submit papers (word doc or pdf, no google docs) in the Canvas Inbox as an attachment to a message. When students send this message, indicate, \u201cCURRENT EVENT\u201d IN SUBJECT LINE!! DUE DATE: 11\/30\/22. 9. PAPERS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE TO ELIMINATE LATE SUBMISSION. 10.Students ability to follow specific instructions and good content will be the basis for the grading on this assignment. SOCIOLOGICAL TOPICS LIST 1. SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS–(ex: Healthcare System & Criminal Justice System) 2. SOCIALIZATION 3. SOCIAL INTERACTION 4. CLASS 5. DEVIANCE\/CRIME 6. RACE 7. CULTURE 8. GENDER 9. HEALTH 10. FAMILY 11. GLOBALIZATION 12. MEDIA 13. TECHNOLOGY 14. EDUCATION 15. ENVIRONMENT 16. ECONOMICS 17. URBAN 18. RURAL 19. POLITICS 20. SOCIAL CHANGE 21. SOCIAL MOVEMENTS THE ABOVE GENERAL CATEGORIES ARE LISTED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH TOPIC SELECTION FOR AN ASSIGNMENT OR PROJECT. ALL THE ABOVE ARE TOO GENERAL, BUT SHOULD PROVIDE SOME DIRECTION IN TERMS OF SELECTING A SOCIAL ISSUE. AFTER THE GENERAL CATEGORY IS SELECTED CONSIDER A MORE SPECIFIC ISSUE UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE GENERAL CATEGORY FOR THE PROJECT. (EX: FAMILY=general category \/ divorce, domestic violence=specific\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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