The paper needs to be on. This: (A major event to sociologically analyze could be the Olympics. The sociological theory that explains the Olympics would be functionalist perspective.)
Option: Sociological Event Analysis
Explain the event from a sociological perspective. Use sociological vocabulary correctly and thoroughly in your analysis and address the following questions:
- How and why was the event sociologically interesting?
- In what social context did the event occur?
- How many people were affected by the event? Are there trends in shared characteristics of the people affected by this event or similar events?
- Which sociological theory best explains this event?
For this assignment, you will want to refer to the handout - Writing an Effective Essay. You may also want to view the sample paper, Does your paper look like this? and use the APA Template paper. Be sure your paper follows APA style according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
Your final paper must be 8-10 pages long. Cite at least six scholarly sources to support your assertions and strengthen your arguments, at least one of which is not provided in, or linked from, the course. The CSU-Global Library is also a good place to find these sources; utilize the resources found in the SOC101 Research Guide for assistance in your research. You may not use Wikipedia for any CSU-Global assignment. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:
- A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article
- A newspaper article
- A government-based website or publication
Proofread your paper to ensure the sentences, paragraphs, and ideas flow well and are logical, concise, and grammatically error-free. A complete, APA-style Reference page is required for this assignment.