By FRIDAY, September 27, 2013 , using Society: the basics textbook and other library and online sources, write a 5-7 page paper using APA standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following: Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society.  Analyze their responses regarding: Identify each person’s class, race, and gender. What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives?  How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it? Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals’ lives.  Why did you choose this particular perspective?  How does it explain each person’s life and life choices? What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology? Analyze each person’s components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.  Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Described each person’s class, race, and gender. 40 Evaluated the role of social stratification. 60 Applied a sociological perspective to each subject. 60 Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology. 20 Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification. 56 Standard presentation components (20%) Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style 64 Total: 300 .

1. By
FRIDAY, September 27, 2013
, using
Society: the basics
textbook and other library and online sources, write a 5-7 page
paper using
APA
standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following:
Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in
society. Analyze their responses regarding:
Identify each person’s class, race, and gender.
What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives?
How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the
interviewee is unaware of it?
Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-
functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the
individuals’ lives. Why did you choose this particular
perspective? How does it explain each person’s life and life
choices?
What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as
a research methodology?
Analyze each person’s components of culture (language,
symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to
his/her stratified position in society.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described each person’s class, race, and gender.
40
Evaluated the role of social stratification.
60
Applied a sociological perspective to each subject.
60
Explained the benefits and limitations of the research
methodology.
20

2. Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social
stratification.
56
Standard presentation components (20%)
Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and
conclusion
Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice
Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and
sentence structure
APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references,
paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other
elements of style
64
Total:
300