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The  minimum  words  count  have  to  be  respected  and  the  entire  paper  has  to  be  written  in  APA  format. 
SECTION  A  This  section  must  contain  a  minimum  of  500  words  , and  a reference  list  at  the  end  all  in  APA  format.  In  text  citation  is  highly  require  for  this  assignment  and  the  text  book  that  can  guide  for  this  assignment  is  Sociology  A  brief Introduction  9th  Edition  by  Schaefer.  
According to Schaefer , "Each culture has a unique character." Additionally, you each belong to what sociologists label subcultures, which are segments of society that share a distinctive pattern of morals, folkways, and values. Examples include people who ballroom dance, belong to a fraternity, do scrapbooking, play in a rock band, do triathlons, or collect antiques. One characteristic of a subculture is that there are insiders and outsiders. This week's Discussion Board is a chance for you to identify a subculture that you are part of . Write 3 paragraphs in  a minimum of 500 words describing the subculture.
Write 500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

• What language, jargon, slang, or specialized terms are attached to your group?
• What common values does the group hold?
• What common experiences are shared that nonmembers do not experience?
• How does this group identity affect your individual identity?
• What do people get out of belonging to this subculture or group?

SECTION  B   This  section  must  contain  a  minimum  of  500  words  document  and  a  reference  list  at  the  end  all  in  APA  format.  In text  citation  is  highly  require  for  this  assignment .
Much of your social interaction takes place in groups. Some of the concepts of your readings this week are in-groups, out-groups, reference groups, primary groups, secondary groups, coalitions, social networks, and teams.
Write 500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.  Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Take one of the above concepts and discuss your own experience in one of these types of groups:

• If you are engaged in social networks through the Internet or other media, describe the social dynamic and what it contributes to your identity within the group.
• If you have recently been part of a high-performing team, you might want to describe what that experience is like and the difference between a group and a high-performing team.
• Write about the group experience that you are having, and categorize it according to what you have learned in this course.
• Comment on the role of conflict in groups-is it good, bad, or indifferent?

SECTION C ; This  section  must  contain  a  minimum  of  500  words  document,  running  head ,  paper number , abstract, and  a reference  list at  the  end  of  this  section.  All  in  APA  format. In text citation  is  highly require for this assignment.
The topic of your assignment is the sociology of sport. This is a large field within the discipline and one that most people experience in one way or another in their culture.  This week, pick the sport that you will be observing. Do some research on it, and answer the following questions in a 500 words  minimum documents

• What is the history of this particular sport?
• What is the sociodemographic description of fans and players? Explain whether your sport is amateur or professional.
• How does this sport fit into contemporary American life?
• What cultural trends have impacted it?
• Find at least 2 articles or readings that discuss the sport. Discuss at least 2 of the following: class, sex, race, education, age, and how your sport represents society.
• What is your best sense as a beginning sociologist of the meaning of your sport as a social institution?

Be sure to cite your sources using proper APA format.
SECTION D This  section  should  contain  a  minimum  of  400  words  ,  which  should  include  a  paper  number  ,  running  head  ,  an  abstract,  and  a  reference  list  at  the  end. In  text  citation  is  require  for  this   particular  section. It  is  important  to  address  all  the  points  listed  bellow  very  clearly. APA  format  is  highly  recommended.
Field Observation Report:
This week, you will attend and observe a sporting event of your choice. It could be a local high school basketball game, a neighborhood bowling tournament, a professional baseball or football game, a tennis match, etc. During your time at the game, you are to put on your "sociologist/ethnographer hat." That is, you will not be a participant yourself, but an observer, noting the following and making notes on the social interactions you see:

• Describe the setting of the competition-what are the key elements of space and environment that affect behavior?
• Who is there? What are the fans like-their age, gender, status, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, education, etc.?
• What about the players-how do they compare with the fans in terms of demographics?
• What social behaviors stand out? For example, who hangs out with whom, and what are the moods and social dynamics?
• What special language and knowledge characterizes the sport?
• What notable or particular behavior of individuals or groups stands out in this event?

Figure out how you want to take notes by hand during the field observation. You will need  to  list  them  at  the  end  of  this  section.

APA  format  is  highly  recommended  for  this  assignment  ,  and  the  minimum  word  count  must  also  be  respected.  All  section  must  have  a  reference  list  at  the  end  of  the  section  and  clearly  differentiated  ,  and  all  points  in  the  questions  must  be  clearly  discuss  in  the  solutions  indicating  the  points  why  responding  to  them.

SECTION A ;This  section  must  contain  a  minimum  of  300  words,  and  a  reference  list  at  the  end of  this  section.   All  must  be  written  in  APA  format  and  all  points  in  the  question  must  all  be  address.

There are several ways to present information. Part of brainstorming a written or oral piece involves preplanning and working through the writing process. One three-step process uses the 3 Ps-problem, process and product.

Write  300 words minimum that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Explain how you will use the process below as you draft and redraft your upcoming oral presentation.

Use the following 3Ps writing process to start the discussion with your colleagues:

o Problem - consider the business or other type of problem that needs to be addressed in a presentation or written correspondence.

o Process - how can research help in the writing process.

o Product - the final product is the written piece or the presentation.

SECTION B; This  section  must  contain  a  minimum  of  500  words,  and  a  reference  list  at  the  end of  this  section.   All  must  be  written  in  APA  format  and  all  points  in  the  question  must  be  address.

Say it with care and clarity!

Considering the context of communication is essential when speaking with an employee.

Recently, you were advised by your manager that your employee used the company computer to post some messages to her friends on a social networking site. This is clearly against the company's policy, which states that "no employee will use the company computer for personal activities." You schedule a meeting to speak with the employee about this violation of policy.

Write 500 words minimum that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

What are some of the considerations that will apply to this situation when relaying the bad-news message to the employee during the meeting? Discuss the following:

• What type of communication channel would you propose (and why) to advise the employee of the meeting?
• Should the content of the communication be direct or indirect, and why?
• What type of evidence would you use to prove your point?
• How will you close the meeting?

SECTION  C  This  section  should  content  5 PPT  slides  with  100  words  minimum  and  a  reference  page .  All  in  APA  format 

Write.and rewrite it!

You are now ready to develop the rest of your presentation. The  selected topic is how to use  non-verbal communication effectively  .Use research to explain this  topic, and develop the content for the presentation with a strong conclusion.

 place the information into a Power Point presentation and add the following information to the draft of your presentation:

Your presentation should contain the following:

1. Introduction

o Introduce your presentation

o Include your opener

o Include your thesis

2. Body/ Main Content::

o Include 3-5 main points

3. Conclusion:

o Restates the thesis, summarize key points of the presentation, and be sure to leave your audience with a final thought

Review the content for accuracy, grammar, sentence structure, and resource citation using APA documentation style.

SECTION D  This  section  should  contain  5  power  point  slides  with  100  words  speaker  notes  on  each  slides. In  text  citation  is  highly  recommended  and  also  included  should  be  a  reference  list  slide.

Part 1

In the body of the upcoming presentation, you decide to include some information about different types of communication messages, specifically, bad-news, good-news, and routine-request messages.

Draft 5 PowerPoint additional slides with 100 words speaker notes to add to your presentation that explain the components and characteristics of these types of communication messages and how to deliver them effectively in written style.

Part 2 ( 300  words  document  minimum  for  the  cover  letter  in  APA  format.

Beyond just the written and oral side of communication, there is a relationship element, too. Consider your boss or potential boss and how well the relationship evolves with written, verbal and nonverbal communication elements. Understanding how communication contributes to relationships helps in the professional and personal environments.

Wow, you did a great job on your presentation! In fact, your presentation was so successful that one of the audience members called you a few days after the meeting.

"We were impressed with your communication knowledge," says Jorge Smith, the Director of Communications at Clearly Communicate, Inc. "Would you be interested in working for us?"

You consider the invitation and ask Mr. Smith what he needs.

Mr. Smith replies with, "Please send us a cover letter and your resume expressing your interest in the position of Communications Supervisor. Also, please make sure you include keywords on your resume because it will be filed in our digital database."

"I'm very interested in the position," you respond. "Thank you for the opportunity."

You get to work on a cover letter and crafting keywords for your resume. Write 300  words minimum cover letter and review, and update your resume.