SOCIOLOGY 1001 – Human beings are social beings. And being a social being
SOCIOLOGY 1001: FALL 2014PAPER ONEDUE:Monday, September 29 by 11:59 pmWORTH:200 points (20% of course grade)LENGTH:23 pages, doublespace, typed, stapledWrite a paper that reflects on your life from a sociological perspective. In what wayshave your story and identity been shaped by such factors as the nation and generation inwhich you were born, your family’s social class, your race, your ethnicity, your religion,your gender, your sexual orientation, and changes going on in contemporary Americanculture?You do not need to write about all these things, or to share information you consider toopersonal.The main point is to express a sociological imagination, to explain the ways in whichyour personal story is related to broader social patterns.Your essay should begin with an introductory paragraph that contains a thesis statementanticipating the main point(s) you will make. It should conclude with a conclusionparagraph that sums up the points you have made.With very few exceptions (as required by law or university regulations), your paper willbe kept confidential.
