Assignment:

need to w r i t e a 5-7 p a g e paper using APA standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following:

Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society.Analyze their responses regarding:

1. Identify each person's class, race, and gender.
2. What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives?How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it?
3. Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals' lives.Why did you choose this particular perspective?How does it explain each person's life and life choices?
4. What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?
5. Analyze each person's components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.

Assignment 1 Grading

Described each person's class, race, and gender.40

Evaluated the role of social stratification.60

Applied a sociological perspective to each subject.60

Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology.20

Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification.56

Presentation Components Organization:Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion.

16

Style:Tone, Audience, Word Choice.

16

Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure.

16

APA Elements:Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations (when appropriate or assigned).

16

Total:300