Choosing a Current Event
Choose any current event/news story that pertains to families and/or relationships from a reputable online news source. Reputable news sources include those that report factual counts of events/stories (to the best of the reporters knowledge) (e.g. NPR, the New York Times, etc.). please do not choose events/stories described by satirical (e.g. The Onion), tabloid (e.g. Sun, Star), or entertainment (e.g. People magazine) sources. A good place to search is the Council on Contemporary Families (https://contemporaryfamilies.org); click or hover over Publications on the top menu (especially Brief Reports, but please do not use Fact Sheets). If you are unsure about the credibility of a particular news source, or the acceptability of a particular article, please ask me in advance of making your choice. Be sure to include the website address of your chosen news item.Discussing the Basics
Is the evidence (if any is provided) consistent with the message/conclusion? You should cover any information necessary to understand the news story.Applying Sociology
The majority of your paper should address how sociology helps clarify the meaning of the news story. To this end, choose at least three concepts from the course material that relate to your chosen topic. Thoroughly describe the definition of each concept and any supporting details/information necessary to understand it. Then, thoughtfully and thoroughly discuss how each concept relates to the topic of the news story. Consider, for example, how each of your chosen sociological concepts 1) clarifies the meaning or consequences of the topic, 2) challenges or contradicts the content of the news source.The main source for the application to sociology
Cohen, Philip N.
The Family: Diverity, Inequality, and Social change/Philip N. Cohen First Edition
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