Describe this issue and what makes it sociological. How would a sociologist understand the issue that you identified…?

(300 words); 4 references
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It has only been a few weeks since you were introduced to sociology, but I hope that you are just as
enchanted as I was when I took Soc 1….For this week’s writing assignment, scan the textbook, the
news, or your everyday lives. Pick an issue that intrigues you. Describe this issue and what makes it
sociological. How would a sociologist understand the issue that you identified…? Try to reference at
least one course reading (the text or the readings on Moodle) as you explain the sociological
significance of the issue that you identified.
Your write up should be 1-2 pages in length (double spaced, one inch margins, 12 point font, MLA
format)
Here are some wide areas for you to think about that you might draw a more narrow example/idea
from:
Police Brutality
The Media and Sexuality
Plastic Surgery Trends
Technology & Society — selfies, cell phones, facebook….
The High Costs of Education
Obesity
Same Sex Marriage
The Death Penalty
Terrorism
Racial Climate in the US
Immigration
Health Inequality
The Role of Animals in Society
Food Inequality
You will be graded based on the following criteria:
Identification of an Issue 15 Points
Sociological Explanation of the Issue 15 points
Reference to at Least 1 Course Reading 10 Points (you can always cite thev textbook Mills’s The
Sociological Imagination) and at least other 2 sources
Formatting (MLA format, page length, inclusion of a works cited page) 10 Points

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