Question Description
“SOC 213 Part I Milestone Two Guidelines and
Rubric The field of sociology presents a unique perspective to viewing
the world s social problems. Social problems tend to be viewed solely
as individual constructs and responsibilities, but sociologists take a
deeper dive into the complex set of variables driving the development of
these problems using various theoretical perspectives. As these
problems surface in individual lives, the workplace, and communities, a
sociological perspective is valuable for providing a framework for
deeper investigation of variables and limiting personal biases when
analyzing problems. Prompt: Submit a draft of the Research and Approach
sections, addressing all critical elements from Sections II and III
below. You will use your research to help determine the social variables
that have come together to create and sustain your social problem. You
should use these variables to brainstorm some potential solutions. As a
social researcher, you must also investigate your own biases. Think
about why this social problem matters to you or how it impacts you. What
stereotypes or assumptions do you have regarding this social problem?
How did you learn about these stereotypes or biases? After investigating
how your own biases may impact your research, you will select a
sociological theory to help you analyze the problem from a theoretical,
structured, and unbiased point of view. Use this theoretical lens to
help explain your problem. Specifically the following critical elements
must be addressed: II. Research : In order to further understand the
social problem, you will conduct some research on its influences,
impacts, and attempted solutions. A. Identify social variables and
determinants that have influenced the development of the social problem
and explain their influence. Support your explanations with resources.
B. Explain how the social variables and determinants influencing the
development of the social problem vary depending on whether the social
problem is local or global . In other words, are the previously
identified social variables and determinants influencing the social
problem the same or different as the social variables and determinants
influencing the social problem in another country. Provide specific
examples. C. Describe attempted solutions to the identified social
problem that failed and explain why the attempted solutions might have
been unsuccessful, supporting with resources. D. Describe the attempted
solutions which were successful in addressing the identified social
problem, or a similar social problem, and identify best practices based
on these successful solutions. Be sure to support with resources. III.
Approach : In this section, you will sift through your personal biases,
with the aim of limiting such biases in your later analysis. A. Describe
how people generally tend to talk about this social problem and how
these approaches are problematic, supporting with resources. What
stereotypes , biases, and assumptions are at play? B. Reflect on your
own biases and assumptions around the issue and how these may affect
your analysis of the issue. Everyone has certain preconceived notions
about social issues. What are yours, and how might they influence your
analysis? C. Explain how you will use sociological theory to limit your
biases when you analyze the social problem. How can the theory help you
limit your biases? Provide a specific example. Rubric Guidelines for
Submission: The draft of your Research and Approach sections must be
submitted as a single 1 2-page Microsoft Word document with double
spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and any
sources cited in APA format.”
