Assignment Instructions Assignment 1: Socialization Due by 11:55p on Sunday of Week 3 Assignment 1 meets the following course objectives: Apply a sociological perspective to the social world. Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life. Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve information related to the topics in the course. Describe culture and socialization Purpose The primary goal of this exercise is to apply your developing sociological knowledge and skills to the analysis of the process of socialization. Writing Expectations This should be 4-6 pages long, double-spaced, 11pt font (arial or times new roman), with 1" margins. Instructions: Describe and analyze the process of socialization.  Begin with responding to the question “Who Am I?” In your description, make sure to incorporate the concepts we have addressed in the course, such as roles, statuses, group membership, etc.  Your response to this question should be at least 1+ page in length.  Next, analyze at least 4 agents of socialization that have affected your development as an individual, focusing on childhood socialization into adulthood.  Consider, for example, the ways in which the family, religion, media, peers, and education have influenced your development, opportunities, and life choices. Your analysis of the process of socialization should be 3+ pages in length and incorporate at least 4 sociological concepts or theories covered in this course (hint: sociological concepts should be clearly identified and then applied; any paraphrasing or direct quotes used from another source should include APA formatted in-text citations and a full citation at the end of the essay.  Examples of related concepts and theories include the self, moral development, nature and nurture, and resocialization). Grading Rubric Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did not attempt Who am I description 5 points Exemplary Detailed description of individual’s identity, roles, statuses as applicable 5 points Accomplished Discussed roles and statuses, including the setting and preparation as applicable 4.3 points Developing Discussed roles and statuses, some details lacking  3.8 points Beginning Briefly described roles and statuses, details lacking 3.3 points Did not attempt No discussion of roles and statuses or description lacks detail 0 points Analysis of socialization 10 points Exemplary Clearly analyzed socialization process, identifying and describing 4+ influential agents of socialization 10 points Accomplished Discussed the socialization process, identifies and describes 4 influential agents of socialization 8.5 points Developing Discussed the socialization process; some detail lacking. 7.5 points Beginning Discussed meaning of the events; did not include cultural, symbolic, structural, or social meaning 6.5 points Did ...

1. Assignment Instructions
Assignment 1: Socialization
Due by 11:55p on Sunday of Week 3
Assignment 1 meets the following course objectives:
Apply a sociological perspective to the social world.
Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological
imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to
analyze everyday life.
Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve
information related to the topics in the course.
Describe culture and socialization
Purpose
The primary goal of this exercise is to apply your developing
sociological knowledge and skills to the analysis of the process
of socialization.
Writing Expectations
This should be 4-6 pages long, double-spaced, 11pt font
(arial or times new roman), with 1" margins.
Instructions:

2. Describe and analyze the process of socialization.
Begin with responding to the question “Who Am I?” In your
description, make sure to incorporate the concepts we have
addressed in the course, such as roles, statuses, group
membership, etc. Your response to this question should be at
least 1+ page in length. Next,
analyze
at least
4 agents of socialization
that have affected your development as an individual, focusing
on childhood socialization into adulthood. Consider, for
example, the ways in which the family, religion, media, peers,
and education have influenced your development, opportunities,
and life choices. Your analysis of the process of socialization
should be 3+ pages in length and incorporate
at least 4 sociological concepts or theories
covered in this course (hint: sociological concepts should be
clearly identified and then applied; any paraphrasing or direct
quotes used from another source should include APA formatted
in-text citations and a full citation at the end of the essay.
Examples of related concepts and theories include the self,
moral development, nature and nurture, and resocialization).
Grading Rubric
Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Beginning

3. Did not attempt
Who am I description
5 points
Exemplary
Detailed description of individual’s identity, roles, statuses as
applicable
5 points
Accomplished
Discussed roles and statuses, including the setting and
preparation as applicable
4.3 points
Developing
Discussed roles and statuses, some details lacking
3.8 points
Beginning
Briefly described roles and statuses, details lacking
3.3 points
Did not attempt

4. No discussion of roles and statuses or description lacks detail
0 points
Analysis of socialization
10 points
Exemplary
Clearly analyzed socialization process, identifying and
describing 4+ influential agents of socialization
10 points
Accomplished
Discussed the socialization process, identifies and describes 4
influential agents of socialization
8.5 points
Developing
Discussed the socialization process; some detail lacking.
7.5 points
Beginning
Discussed meaning of the events; did not include cultural,
symbolic, structural, or social meaning
6.5 points

5. Did not attempt
Did not clearly discuss the meaning of the events
0 points
Related concepts
5 points
Exemplary
Clearly and correctly applied 4+ relevant sociological concepts
and/or theories
5 points
Accomplished
Applied 4 relevant sociological concepts and/or theories
4.3 points
Developing
Applied at least 3 related concepts; some detail lacking
3.8 points
Beginning
Applied at least 1 concept; some detail lacking
3.3 points
Did not attempt

6. Did not include related concepts or application is lacking in
detail.
0 points
Writing expectations; APA formatting
2.5 points
Exemplary
Follows writing expectations. Includes a title page. Included
APA formatted in-text citations and full references for all
paraphrased and quoted work from other sources.
2.5 points
Accomplished
Some writing expectations may have been missed. Minor errors
in APA formatting of citations.
2.1 points
Developing
Writing expectations somewhat followed. Multiple errors in
APA formatting of citations.
1.9 points
Beginning
Writing expectations not followed; little use of APA format.

7. 1.6 points
Did not attempt
Writing expectations not met; APA format not attempted.
0 points
Grammar & Spelling
2.5 points
Exemplary
Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
2.5 points
Accomplished
Author makes a couple of errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
2.1 points
Developing
Author makes a few errors in grammar or spelling that distract
the reader from the content.
1.9 points
Beginning

8. Author makes multiple errors in grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the content.
1.6 points
Did not attempt
Author makes many errors in grammar and spelling such that
the intent of the paper cannot be understood.
0 points