Assignment: Social Psychology Paper
Length: 3 to 4 Pages.
Directions
Respond to all of the questions in paragraph form with the question numbers labeled. You should incorporate social psychology concepts into your answers and cite the readings as needed. The paper should be 2 to 4 pages.
I. Visit the Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages of four or five of your friends.
a) How do they present themselves on their social media sites?
b) What aspects of themselves do they highlight?
c) What aspects do they conceal?
d) Are they involved in what Goffman describes as impression management?
e) Are we necessarily engaged in the process of impression management when we present ourselves to others?
II. Watch the film on YouTube "Teens, Social Media, and Technology (full film) | FRONTLINE"
a) Summarize the key points of the film.
b) How has the construction of the self changed with the increased importance of social media?
c) How do the examples in the film connect to the commodification of culture?
d) What are the outcomes of this form of interaction and self evaluation?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.