Assignment 1: LASA 2: The Application Paper

Assignment 1: LASA 2: The Application PaperBy Monday, January 4, 2016, using the textbook and Argosy Online Library, write a 5-7 page paper using APA standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following:Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society. Analyze their responses regarding:Identify each person’s class, race, and gender.What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives? How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it?Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals’ lives. Why did you choose this particular perspective? How does it explain each person’s life and life choices?What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?Analyze each person’s components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.Please post your completed paper in the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsDescribed each person’s class, race, and gender.40Evaluated the role of social stratification.60Applied a sociological perspective to each subject.60Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology.20Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification.56Presentation ComponentsOrganization: Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion.16Style: Tone, Audience, Word Choice.16Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure.16APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations (when appropriate or assigned).16Total:300