This document provides instructions for a presentation assignment analyzing a television program that addresses a social inequality or social class theme, such as racism or sexism. The presentation should be 10-12 slides in Microsoft PowerPoint and include photos, illustrations, graphs, or other media from the program. Each media item must be cited. The presentation should introduce the program, describe and explain relevant scenes based on the social theme, identify nonverbal cues that display inequalities, explain interpretations of these cues, and summarize how the interpretations are important to understanding the social theme. References should follow APA guidelines.

1. Select
a television program that you know contains a social inequality
or social class theme (e.g. racism, sexism, social class
categories).
Prepare
a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft
®
PowerPoint
®
presentation.
Include
photos, illustrations, graphs, diagrams, animations, videos, or
audio clips. Document the source of each media item you
include.
Discuss
the following in your paper or presentation:
Provide a brief introduction that includes the program's title,
describes the type of program, and explains which social theme
you are addressing.
Describe and explain scenes that apply to the social theme.
Aside from verbal language, identify all observed body
language, facial expressions, gestures, posture stances, modes
of dress, nonverbal cues, symbols, and any other means by
which inequalities are displayed.
Explain your interpretation of the meanings of the identified
nonverbal communications and symbolism.
Summarize how these interpretations are important to the
sociological understanding of your chosen social inequality or
social class theme.
Provide a conclusion that summarizes the key points in your
analysis.
Format
your references according to appropriate course level APA
guidelines. Include citations in the speaker notes or in a

2. separate reference list.
Submit
your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.