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Assignment:
You will write your current event by picking a topic that is from 2010 or more recent (except Current Event #1, see below) to connect to weekly class themes. Then, you will do one of the following:
Option 1: You can summarize 1 article on your topic, explain how this article demonstrates the particular sociological topic, and then give a reflection/educated opinion on the topic with analysis. Example: you find an article through New York Times about crime in New Hampshire that you want to analyze and respond to.
Option 2: You can find a few articles (2-3) on your topic, explain your topic by referencing these articles, and give a reflection/educated opinion on the topic with analysis. Example: you want to write about crime in New Hampshire. You then find 3 articles with crime data and rates in New Hampshire, then you synthesize your findings from those 3 articles and respond.
- Why did this happen from a sociological perspective?
- What social context did it occur in?
- How many are affected by the problem?
- Which sociological theory best explains this event? Does it take multiple theories?
- What has been the impact of this event as of thus far on others? What do you predict will be the future impact of this event?
Topic pick any one of this:
Social Class, Inequality, Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Sex, Sexuality, Economics, Workplace, Politics, Government