Discuss sociological theories appropriate for promoting

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Case Study: IN THIS ASSESSMENT, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A DEEPER LOOK AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MEDIA AND THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF U.S. SOCIETY. YOU WILL DISCUSS HOW A CURRENT PROGRAM OR ARTICLE IN CURRENT NEWS MEDIA APPROACHES DIVERSITY-RELATED ISSUES AND EXPLAIN HOW WE CAN USE THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BOTH THE PORTRAYAL OF DIVERSITY-RELATED ISSUES AND THE MEDIA'S BROADER ROLE IN U.S. SOCIETY. EFFECTIVELY EVALUATING THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN YOUR CHOSEN MEDIA PIECE WILL REQUIRE SOME ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND FACT CHECKING, SOMETHING THAT SOCIOLOGISTS ALSO DO WHEN THEY ARE WEIGHING THE VALIDITY OF OPPOSING ARGUMENTS.Demonstration of Proficiency

BY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT, YOU WILL DEMONSTRATE YOUR PROFICIENCY IN THE COURSE COMPETENCIES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT SCORING GUIDE CRITERIA:

Question 1: Competency 1: Describe theoretical ideas of power in relation to policy.

Discuss sociological theories appropriate for promoting understanding of a diversity concept.

Discuss how a media piece may affect or might have been influenced by policy and/or power.

Question 2: Competency 2: Identify historical and contemporary influences of discrimination in U. S. culture.

Discuss how minority and dominant groups are portrayed in a media piece to understand influences on discrimination.

Question 3: Competency 3: Analyze the effects of social policy using aggregated data.
Analyze data that is appropriate for supporting or refuting the central tenets of a media piece.

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