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  • SOCIOLOGY 213 HW2: FIELD OBSERVATION PART II ASSIGNMENT

    $20.00

    PURPOSE: The purpose of this two-step exercise is for you to conduct inductive and deductive research using qualitative methods.

    NOTE: it is important that you conduct the observations as two distinct events during this class; ‘recalling’ past observations is not the same as purposefully observing your surroundings from a sociological perspective, and applying two different types of reasoning to one observation will not be ‘truthful’ or successful.

     GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

    The purpose of this exercise if for you to observe ONE social setting to begin to detect patterns in human behavior – observance of norms and potentially behaviors that deviate from the norm.

    For HW2: You will develop a research design with research problem, hypothesis and operational definitions for variables; then you will conduct another 1 hour of observations in the same social setting as in HW1.

    HW2-FIELD OBSERVATION ASSIGNMENT PART 2 (DEDUCTIVE RESEARCH) INSTRUCTIONS:

    For HW2: You will develop a research design with research problem, hypothesis and operational definitions for variables; then you will conduct another 1 hour of observations. NOTE: For additional information on hypotheses, operational definitions, and other research methodology concepts, see Week 5 Lesson>Assignments, Tests & Quizzes section for links to some methodology resources.

    • Based on your initial observations and written analyses completed for HW1, develop a specific research problem/question to be further investigated (i.e. the variation in behavior of males versus females when entering a store with a glass store front)
    • Identify the key variables you are going to be investigating, and develop an operational definition for each of them. (this should include at least two variables, but not more than four). Your operational definitions will help to provide parameters for how to record variations in your observations.
    • Write a hypothesis for what you expect to observe in your second round of observations.
    • Repeat observations. This should be done at the SAME social setting as in HW1 at approximately the same time of day (if you can do this one or two weeks later on the same day, it would be great!)
    • When you have returned from you observation, type up your notes. Review your notes for patterns in behavior, socio-demographic characteristics, etc. AND how they corresponded with your expectations/hypothesis
    • Describe observations using ‘thick description’ of the location (i.e. building you were in (what is the architecture like), descriptions of people there (in terms of socio-demographic characteristics: age, race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status), sounds, smells, temperature, time of day and week, etc);
    • Analyze your observations in terms of how they supported/did not support your hypothesis.
    • What is a possible sociological/theoretical explanation for the trends you observed? This is best done by using our textbook and other sources to provide credibility to your analyses. Analyze your observations using a minimum of 6 sociological concepts and two theories from the textbook.
    • Discuss the differences between your inductive observations and your deductive observations. How did the way you were observing change? How did what you observed change?
    • Briefly describe and compare your thoughts/feelings in the two steps. Did you prefer one approach to the other? Why/why not?

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  • SOCIOLOGY 213 SOCIETY, INTERACTION, AND THE INDIVIDUAL

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    Explain the ‘self’ as a key concept in interaction and socialization
    Identify social psychological sources of and consequences of structural inequality
    Compare and contrast key social psychological theories including Symbolic Interactionism, Exchange Theory, and Micro-structural Sociology as tools for analysis in varied areas of social life
    Analyze interpersonal interaction from a variety of social psychological frameworks including dramaturgy, ethnomethodology and exchange approach
    Critically evaluate sociological research and theories on how larger structural conditions impact the individual, emphasizing issues of race, class, and gender.
    Apply concepts and theories to analysis of field observations, interviews, and archives

    HW1: FIELD OBSERVATION ASSIGNMENT PART I (100 points):

    PURPOSE: The purpose of this two-step exercise  is for you to conduct inductive and deductive research using qualitative methods.

    Note: it is important that you conduct the observations for HW1 and HW2 as two distinct events during this class; ‘recalling’ past observations is not the same as purposefully observing your surroundings from a sociological perspective, and applying two different types of reasoning to one observation will not be ‘truthful’ or successful.

    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

    The purpose of this exercise if for you to observe ONE social setting to begin to detect patterns in human behavior – observance of norms and potentially behaviors that deviate from the norm.

    For HW1: Without any prep work, you will need to go to ONE public place and observe the people for 1 hour. Note people’s behavior, their demeanor, their reactions/interactions to/with each other.

    For HW2: You will develop a research design with research problem, hypothesis and operational definitions for variables; then you will conduct another 1 hour of observations.

    HW1-FIELD OBSERVATION I ASSIGNMENT (INDUCTIVE RESEARCH) INSTRUCTIONS:

    For HW1: Without any prep work, you will need to go to ONE public place and observe the people for 1 hour in a particular social setting. Note people’s behavior, their demeanor, their reactions/interactions to/with each other. NOTE: For additional information on hypotheses, operational definitions, and other research methodology concepts, see Lessons.

    Here are the steps:

    • Choose the social setting in which will be conducting non-participant observation. This should be a public place such as a park, mall, restaurant, church, coffee shop, etc.
    • For your inductive approach, you will simply choose a time and location where you are going to conduct your observations
    • Go to the specified location and proceed with your observations. You must be a keen social observer; a ‘peeping Tom’ in the sociological sense. Take handwritten (recommended) and/or mental notes of:

    -details about your chosen location (time of day, lighting, furniture, plants, sounds, temperature, smell, vibe/energy, etc)

    -the people around you, not only their behavior but general information about their sociodemographic characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, gender, SES, etc);

    -your thoughts and feelings while making observations.

    • When you have returned from you observation, type up your notes. Review your notes for patterns in behavior, socio-demographic characteristics, etc.
    • Write-up your observations using ‘thick description’ of the location (i.e. building you were in (what is the architecture like), descriptions of people there (in terms of socio-demographic characteristics: age, race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status), sounds, smells, temperature, time of day and week, etc);
    • Discuss trends and patterns of behavior that you noticed in your observation. What is a possible sociological/theoretical explanation for the trends you observed? Analyze your observations using a minimum of 4 sociological concepts and one theory from the textbook.

    4 pages

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  • SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS PRACTICES AND FOOD

    $40.00

    The culminating project for Food and Culture is an independent research paper of your choice. You may choose a topic that we are exploring in class, or an area of personal or academic interest.

    A sample list of the types of topics is as follows:

    • .  Exploring a particular ethnic group’s foodways
    • .  Specific religious practices and food
    • .  Wonder Bread as an American phenomenon
    • .  An in-depth study of a food event or festival
    • .  An ethnographic study of a soup kitchen
    • .  A literary analysis of food related novels or films
    • .  A cultural analysis of veganism
    • .  Cultural identity through street food
    • .  Power and chefs
    • .  Cultural significance of medieval fasts and feasts
    • .  A study of a foreign family’s acculturation and resistance through food
    • .  Technology’s role in “Americanizing” an ethnic cuisine
    • .  Masculine meat, and feminine field greens

    THE PAPER
    Double spaced
    7-8 pages
    12pt Times New Roman font
    Provide a title that accurately defines your paper.
    Provide a cover page (not part of the page count)
    Provide a reference page (not part of the page count)
    Abstract page (not part of the page count)
    Written in third person

    Create a clearly stated thesis, and focus the entire paper around it.  Provide specific examples to support this thesis.  Select other studies, or scholarly articles (peer reviewed) to use as models.  For example, if you are doing a study on female roles in Ethiopian festival cooking, look for studies that also focus on gender roles or festival food preparations.  It is important that you incorporate other academic studies into your paper I am not however, just looking for a related literature review.  You must not just cite these projects, but frame them, or compare them to your study in some way.

    Explore the Internet, newspaper articles, journals, live interviews, participate in an actual event or situation, or consult archives.

    All information is helpful.  Please include at least FIVE scholarly references (journals or books).

    Additionally, you may use newspapers, popular magazines, cookbooks, trade publications, films, surveys, pamphlets, labels, and so forth. Strong research papers combine both primary and secondary sources.

    It is understood that the paper must be free of typographical and grammatical errors.  Check the rules of plagiarism.  Cite all original quotes and paraphrased information. Please use the APA style and make sure that you consult an online style manual for the exact way to reference materials.

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  • Staff development versus professional development

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    Assignment: Discussion—Professional Development

    1. Staff development versus professional development, is there a difference?
    1. What are commonly held perceptions about professional development?

     

    1 Page

    APA 1 Reference

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  • HOW SELF-ESTEEM AND SPORTS ARE CONNECTED

    $25.00

    You will submit a research paper on one of the topics: the status of women’s sports today, how self esteem and sports are connected, women and sports internationally, or any topic you connected with in the textbook that you would like to explore further. You will be expected to show evidence of critical thought, and that you have done further reading and research in addition to the class readings. Use the class readings as a starting point.
    The minimum length of the Research Paper is 5 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font. The paper should include a title and reference page. A minimum of 4 references is required and at least one must be from a peer reviewed source.  Papers are to be in APA style.

    6 pages Research

    APA – 7 References

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  • Rape And Its Effects

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    Each student will each choose a specific type of crime (such as identity theft, domestic violence, rape, sexual harassment, etc.) and investigate:

    • (a) who are the victims of this crime,
    • (b) how prevalent is this crime,
    • (c) what are the causes of this crime,
    • (d) in what ways do victims contribute to the crime,
    • (e) methods of prevention,
    • (f) resources available to assist victims of this crime, and
    • (g) the student’s opinion of any needed changes in resources, laws, sentencing, etc. related to this crime.

    Please ensure that you utilize sources that are not only relevant to your material, but that are also verified as credible, at least one must be a peer reviewed resource.  Be careful of what you find on the internet as not all sources are credible (this includes Google Scholar).

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  • A REPORT BY KARL MARX

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    Write a 2 page report on one of the founders of sociology. (Choose KARL MARX)

    Write the report as if you were that person and were writing a letter telling about your life and theories.

    Type and spellcheck

    Cite sources using APA.

     

    Cite sources using APA.

    2 pages

    APA 3 References

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  • Discuss how assumptions that social reforms and equality would flourish in post-war Japan have or have not been realized

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    This site offers an assessment of recent Japanese history against the background of late modern world history. The author suggests that historical trends that are assumed to move in similar directions everywhere (e.g., democratic reforms lead to greater human equality) merely on the basis of how they moved in the West can be misleading.
    Top 10 Things to Know about Japan in the late 1990s (see upload)
    Answer the following questions in a Word document, approximately 300-400 words in length. Questions for exploration: Discuss how assumptions that social reforms and equality would flourish in post-war Japan have or have not been realized. Who was assumed to benefit in Japan from the worldwide trend of “social empowerment?” Who or what has benefited thus far?

    Additional materials:

    top_ten_things_to_know_about_japan_in_the_late_1990s.htm

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    APA 1 Reference

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  • What a responsible social scientist should do in order to ensure s/he has not crossed any ethical lines

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    Many social scientists struggle with the question of ethics in their research. We all know that pharmaceutical companies get away with ethical issues in their research and development of drugs because they have a powerful lobby in Washington.

    • What are your thoughts on this topic?
    • What do you think a responsible social scientist should do in order to ensure s/he has not crossed any ethical lines?
    • If you know of any research that has violated ethical laws, please share your idea.

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