Intro to Sociology Topic 3 and 4

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    • Objectives:  Topic 3 Social Interaction


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      After completing this chapter you will be able to:

      • Familiarize yourself with the study of everyday social interaction.
      • Identify and discuss the various forms of nonverbal communication.
      • Learn the ethnomethodology approach to studying human interaction.
      • Understand social structure and interaction from a global perspective.
      • See how face-to-face interactions and broader features of society are related.
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      Read: Chapter 5

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      Life Course

      Using the interactionist perspective, describe how the stages of the life course vary culturally and historically. 

      Your response should be between 150 and 250 words. Include in your response a reference to material from the text and material from one additional outside source. Remember to follow APA guidelines. This assignment is worth 10 points.

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      Term paper Tip:

      Suggestion/Not Required: Begin work on the outline for your paper.

  • Topic 4: Groups, Networks, and Organizations

     
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      After completing this chapter you will be able to:

      • Learn the characteristics of groups.
      • Understand the importance of social networking.
      • Know how to define an organization.
      • Understand how organizations develop.
      • Become familiar with alternatives to bureaucracy
      • Learn how social capital helps people accomplish their goals
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      Read: Chapter 6

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      Paper Outline

      Your final paper outline is due.  The outline should be a comprehensive presentation of the material you plan to include in your paper.  Include in your outline the thesis statement for your paper and a brief introduction of the topic. Make sure to check APA guidelines for the requirements of a properly formatted outline.  This assignment is worth 10 points.

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      Term paper Tips:
        
      Start work on the annotated bibliography.  The annotated bibliography for your paper should contain properly cited references to each publication selected for your paper.  Each citation should be accompanied by a brief paragraph, 5 to 7 sentences, summarizing the article and explaining the relevance of this source to your topic. This assignment is worth 10 points.    

      Visit this site for an example of an APA annotated bibliography.
      https://library.bethel.edu/class/tutorials/writ-cit/1001APA_Ann_Bib_6thEd

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