Theoretical Perspectives in Newspapers
Sociology Assignment.
In this module, you will work on your writing assignment. The paper should be logically organized in well-constructed paragraphs/sentences, have relevant content, and be easily understood. There should be few or no errors in format, sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. These errors should not hinder comprehension of your writing.
Sociology Assignment; Theoretical Perspectives in Newspapers
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Theoretical Perspectives in Newspapers
Write a 3-5 page analysis on a newspaper article relating to these topics below (choose one) that uses the structural-functionalist, social conflict, or symbolic interactionism view.
The article must be from a major source, such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The Root, NPR, Al Jazeera, among others. The article can be found online or in print.
Writing Frame
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/writing-the-paper/thesis-statements.
Sociology Assignment; Theoretical Perspectives in Newspapers
III. Assessment (2-3 pages):
This is the core of your paper. Make sure this section is very well-developed, well-organized, and well-written since your grade depends mainly on your sociological analysis of the article.
Find facts to support the topic of the article.
Explain the theorists in the theoretical perspective that you choose. Which theorists do you think best explains the topic of your article?
Include an engaging and stimulating conclusion paragraph that summarizes your paper. Demonstrate evidence that you can make connections between all of the main ideas. Give your own opinion about this topic.
References
Make sure to include the URL of the article in your list of “References”. Include all references that you used for this writing assignment. You must have at least 5 references.
Citations
Sociology Assignment; Theoretical Perspectives in Newspapers