SOCS 1000
Families in the Media
Worth 20%
Due: November 26-2021
Images of families are everywhere in media, including in movies and television. What constitutes a family has changed significantly in recent decades, and much of those changes are reflected in the families we watch on screens. Some of these images reflect our personal experience of family and some are very different from what we know and have experienced.
STEP 1:
Choose either a
television show or movie
to do some research from a sociological lens. Look for a family that is explored in depth. There should be a strong enough depiction of family members and how they interact to be able to explore
sociological concepts.
STEP 2:
Choose one theoretical view of the family identified in the module (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism) through which to
analyze your chosen family.
Reflect on how well your family selections support a theoretical view of family. Your reflection should be 300-500 words. Use your identified families
as support for or an argument against the theoretical view
of family in society. Consider the following questions:
1. What norms are assumed in this family?
2. What roles do family members have?
3. How are the assumptions and points of view in this family understood through your chosen theoretical view?
4. What does this family say about society?
For example, you might decide to write about how the Simpsons reflect a functionalist view of the family in society. You can evaluate each family member on how well they socialize Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, how each member provides emotional and practical support for each other, and how significant changes in their family impact its stability.
Rubric
Families in the Media - Based on the movie ''This is 40'' - due date is November 16th, but I need to check the text at least one day before is due.
20% of overall grade
Criteria
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Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
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Exemplary
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0-2
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2-3
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3-4
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4-5
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TV/Movie
Sociological Concept
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TV/Movie chosen
Additional information needed re: sociological lens
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Sociological lens explored
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Sociological lens explored in depth
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Sociological concepts demonstrate how family members interact
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0-2
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2-3
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3-4
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4-5
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Theoretical View
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Theoretical view chosen
Additional info required
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View used to analyze your chosen family
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Clear description of theoretical view of chosen family, well supported
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Demonstrate with family members and examples
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0-2
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2-3
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3-4
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8-10
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Reflection
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Minimal reflection on family members shared
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Reflection supports chosen theoretical view of family
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Reflection demonstrate your understanding of chosen theoretical view
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Elaboration of your understanding using questions shared in instructions
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