Written Assignment - Power of Socialization Interview
In a 1-2 page essay, based on your interview and your personal experience, discuss the role that individual played as an agent of socialization and explain how that individual affected your socialization and your values, beliefs, or goals. In your essay, include at least one direct quote from your interview and use at least three concepts from the Module 01 or Module 02 content; highlight these concepts in boldface.
Examples of concepts include primary and secondary groups, gender socialization, re-socialization, social class, roles, in-group, out-group, looking-glass self, group conformity, achieved or ascribed status, norms, values, and so forth. Review the instructions and grading rubric provided in the Writing Assignment Guide, on our G142 Key Documents page, before you begin this assignment.
Include a brief introductory paragraph as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your key points. Do not write in a question and answer format, rather summarize and analyze your interview in narrative form. Make sure your paper is in APA format, double-spaced, with a title page. An APA Tip Sheet is provided on the G142 Key Documents page, and you can find resources on APA formatting here.
Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.
Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the ".docx" extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:
Content - The paper fully discusses your interview with an agent of socialization and explains how that individual affected your values, beliefs, or goals. The paper clearly identifies (in boldface) and applies three specific concepts from the lesson content.
Writing & Organization - The paper is organized, well-written, and free from errors in writing mechanics (punctuation, spelling, and grammar).
APA Formatting -The paper is in correct APA format, with a title page formatted according to APA rules and double-spacing. The course material (text, lesson, or other assigned content) is properly cited in both the body of the paper (with at least one in-text citation included) and in the reference list.