1. Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology
Final Paper
Sociology 1301: Introduction to Sociology
Week Twelve

2. Minimum Requirements
Between 5 and 7 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:

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

5. Title Page
Example

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

8. 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).
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).

9. 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

10. 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

11. Grading Rubric Cumulative Paper Description Points 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
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.
Total Points for Assignment:
200
Grading Rubric
Cumulative Paper