SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology SU02
Assignment Overview
For your first application assignment, you will utilize the readings and a scholarly journal from the South University Online Library to write a two- to five-page paper that adheres to APA standards and answers all the questions below. Because you will incorporate information on sociological investigation and research methods in this assignment, please be sure to read Chapters 1 and 2 from your textbook and the Week 1 online lectures before you start.
Begin by selecting one of the four articles below from the South University Online Library:
· Gil de Zúñiga, H., Correa, T., & Valenzuela, S. (2012). Selective exposure to cable news and immigration in the U.S.: The relationship between FOX News, CNN, and attitudes toward Mexican immigrants. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 56(4), 597–615.
· Isom, D. (2012). Fluid and shifting: Racialized, gendered, and sexual identity in African American children. International Journal Of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 6(11), 127–137.
· Li, K., Simons-Morton, B. G., & Hingson, R. (2013). Impaired-driving prevalence among US high school students: Associations with substance use and risky driving behaviors. American Journal Of Public Health, 103(11), e71–e77. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301296
· Pager, D., & Western, B. (2012). Identifying discrimination at work: the use of field experiments." Journal Of Social Issues, 68(2), 221–237.
Once you select an article you will write a short, two- to five-page essay using APA format. Please review the grading rubric before embarking on your paper. Your paper should fulfill all requirements of the grading rubric and answer the following questions:
· What is the social problem the researchers are investigating?
· What is the research method (survey, participant observation, experiment, secondary sources, or interviews) used by the researchers?
· What were the results or findings of the research?
· What do you think would be a good solution to the social problem?
As always, remember to use APA format for the essay style, in-text citations, and in the listing of your sources on the reference page. Please refer to the Academic Resources page in the Course Home for resources on writing in APA style.
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1. SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology SU02
Assignment Overview
For your first application assignment, you will utilize the
readings and a scholarly journal from the South University
Online Library to write a two- to five-page paper that adheres to
APA standards and answers all the questions below. Because
you will incorporate information on sociological investigation
and research methods in this assignment, please be sure to read
Chapters 1 and 2 from your textbook and the Week 1 online
lectures before you start.
Begin by selecting one of the four articles below from the South
University Online Library:
· Gil de Zúñiga, H., Correa, T., & Valenzuela, S. (2012).
Selective exposure to cable news and immigration in the U.S.:
The relationship between FOX News, CNN, and attitudes
toward Mexican immigrants. Journal of Broadcasting &
Electronic Media, 56(4), 597–615.
· Isom, D. (2012). Fluid and shifting: Racialized, gendered, and
sexual identity in African American children. International
Journal Of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 6(11), 127–137.
· Li, K., Simons-Morton, B. G., & Hingson, R. (2013).
Impaired-driving prevalence among US high school students:
Associations with substance use and risky driving
behaviors. American Journal Of Public Health, 103(11), e71–
e77. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301296
· Pager, D., & Western, B. (2012). Identifying discrimination at
work: the use of field experiments." Journal Of Social
Issues, 68(2), 221–237.
Once you select an article you will write a short, two- to five-
page essay using APA format. Please review the grading rubric
before embarking on your paper. Your paper should fulfill all
requirements of the grading rubric and answer the following
questions:
· What is the social problem the researchers are investigating?
2. · What is the research method (survey, participant observation,
experiment, secondary sources, or interviews) used by the
researchers?
· What were the results or findings of the research?
· What do you think would be a good solution to the social
problem?
As always, remember to use APA format for the essay style, in-
text citations, and in the listing of your sources on the reference
page. Please refer to the Academic Resources page in the
Course Home for resources on writing in APA style.
