Reference no: EM131494191 , Length: 8
Divide to 3 parts :
1. Introduction, 1.5page
What is the issue? Based on evidence, how prevalent is it in today's society? A presentation of key points that are relevant to the understanding of the newspaper article and to the understanding of the social issues listed above. In your individual paper please provide a copy of the text of the newspaper article.
2. Theory (3 parts ,each part 1.5 page) according socialization's definitional
a. Functionalist Theory,(1.5page) definition:
Socialization performs functions to maintain structure of groups, societies, in three ways:
1. helps form personality and mould attitudes, behaviour to conform
2. ensures transmission of culture (e.g., common language)
3. performs social integration: people share conceptions and rely on each other
4. Institutions remain constant and only change to maintain equilibrium.
5. Society tries to reach an equilibrium between its functions, institutions and people.
6. If one part of society fails, then the whole society fails.
b. Conflict Theory(1.5page) definition :
1. Focuses on the inequality between groups.
2. Conflict between groups where one group wants the status quo (the thesis) and one group wants change (the antithesis).
3. Eventually both sides will have to come to agreement (or "Synthesis") or the society will be torn apart.
4. Social reproduction: societies reproduce themselves in step with privilege and status
5. Attitudes and behaviours learned vary by class, gender, and race/ethnicity
6. Overlapping of categories is a problem in society - school system set up for middle-class children?
c. Symbolic Interactionist Theory(1.5page) definition :
1. Looking-glass self: personality shaped as we see ourselves mirrored in others' reactions. (Cooley)
2. Definition of the situation: if a situation is defined as real by the individual, it is real in its consequences. (Thomas)
3. Role-taking: effective communication involves taking the role of the other. (Mead)
4. Herbert Blumer's Tenets:
a. Individuals act based on the meaning we have given something.
b. Individuals give meanings to things based on our social interactions: things can have a different meaning to different individuals.
c. The meaning we give something is not permanent: it can change based on our experiences.
3. CRITICAL ASSESSMENT. (1.5 page) What are the limitations of the newspaper editorial (i.e. are any biases evident and/or any points of view or evidence not expressed)?
Requirements: 7.5 pages,APA format,single space,12, beside this link's reference,5-6 references(APA format)