1. FINAL PAPER Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology

2. Minimum Requirements  Between 5 and 8 pages in length (not including the title page or reference page)  Error Free  No spelling errors (use Spell Check)  Proper sentence structure/grammar  Proper paper format Introduction: Introduces what your paper is about Body: Discusses your topic in depth Conclusion: Wraps up the paper

3. APA Format  It is expected that you use APA formatting for you paper:  Title Page  1 Inch Margins  12 Point Font (Normal Font such as Ariel/Tahoma/Times New Roman)  Double Spaced (no extra spaces between paragraphs)  Pages Numbered  ½ inch margin indentation for paragraphs Resource on APA Formatting: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

4. Title Page Format  At the top of the page flush left:  Running head: YOUR TOPIC  In the center of the page, centered:  Paper Title  Your Name  Your Institution/School

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6. Sources  Only 2 sources used  Conley Text  1 Reading from Massey Reader  Sources are to be used when defining concepts, not when applying concepts to your topic. I want to know how YOU apply the concepts to your topic, not how others do it.

7. APA Reference Page  Title the page: References (centered, not bolded or underlined)  References should be written in proper APA format, double spaced, with ½ indentation on 2 nd lines.  Proper citations: Conley, D. (2011). You may ask yourself: An introduction to thinking like a sociologist (2 nd Ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Massey, G. (Ed.) (2006). Readings for sociology (5 th Ed.). New York: W. W. Norton & Company.

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9. Citing Sources w/in Paper  Definition from book:  Symbolic Interactionism: a micro-level theory in which shared meanings, orientations, and assumptions form the basic motivations behind people's actions.  Quoting book:  Conley (2011) defines symbolic interactionism as “a micro-level theory in which shared meanings, orientations, and assumptions form the basic motivations behind people's actions” (p. 21).  Symbolic interactionism is a perspective in sociology “in which shared meanings, orientations, and assumptions form the basic motivations behind people's actions” (Conley, 2011, p. 21).  Not quoting book:  Symbolic interactionism is a perspective in sociology that has individuals creating and interpreting symbols in order to figure out how best to act with an individual in a given situation (Conley, 2011).

10. Content  You must:  Apply the 3 main perspectives to your topic Symbolic Interactionism Functionalism Conflict Theory  Apply at least 2 concepts from each section of the course Sociology Basics (this will be your application of the 3 main perspectives) Socialization & Culture Social Interaction Stratification & Inequality

11. Content  You must:  Define the concepts that you are applying Don’t just quote the book for all definitions. I want you to use your words.  Apply the concepts to your topic I want to know what you think

12. Cumulative Paper Grading Rubric DescriptionPoints Worth Does the paper meet the basic requirements? 25  Error free (spelling/grammar)  Includes a title page  1 inch margins  12 point font  Normal font (Ariel/Tahoma/Times New Roman)  Double Spaced  ½ inch indentation for paragraphs (no extra spaces after/before paragraphs)  Pages numbered  Between 5 and 7 pages in length (not including the title page or reference page)  A minimum of 2 sources used (one of which is the Conley text) Does the paper use APA guidelines for citing sources?  Sources are cited w/in the paper text appropriately  Includes a reference with sources cited using APA guidelines 25 Does the student explain concepts from class?  Student explained each of the 3 sociological perspectives correctly (structural functionalism, social conflict, symbolic interactionism).  Student explained a minimum of 2 concepts from each section of the course. 75 Does the student apply the concepts from class to their concept?  Each of the concepts explained are applied to the student’s topic.  Student shows critical thinking and demonstrates a use of their sociological imagination. 75 Total Points for Assignment:200