ASSIGNMENT:
MUSEUM
Museums are a valuable field site for sociological investigation. This is because exhibits can prove important to learning about visual culture, inequality, tourism, popular culture and more. Some sociologists, therefore, apply their lens and perspective to how culture is displayed (via exhibits), what is displayed, who displays, and who visits and take in the meanings museums offer.
Directions:
As a student of Sociology/ Anthropology, you will provide a reflection that addresses the historical, cultural, political and/ or economic significance of three museum exhibits that contribute to understanding aspects of American society of your choosing.
Your write up should be approx 2-3 pages using 12 pt font, reflective, with an introduction and conclusion contextualizing the experience with clear language, sociological terms of relevance that survey and include examples discussing each of the three exhibits for which you are providing sociological reflections. The best reflections will draw salient points of connection and/ or contrast to sociology course material (theory, methodology, race, ethnicity, gender, stratification, deviance, from across the textbook chapters and course articles. Additionally, your work must be properly referenced as per grading rubric in syllabus. Avoid plagiarism at all costs.