-Completed a 2-3 page APA formatted essay.
– your essay should include a minimmum of 3 concepts from the course and 3 direct references to the text (APA format required).
-(Introduction to Sociology 2e, an OpenStax resource is our text)
-Your paper should consist of 5 paragraphs: one introduction, one for each of your three concepts, and one conclusion.
-Your reference page should list, at a minimum, the movie and your textbook.You should include a minimum of 3 concepts discussed in class. Your movie review will consist of a paper.
Social Concepts to Examine:
Character’s Worldview
Sociological Theories
Culture
Social Interaction
Social Structure
Socialization
Groups: Ingroup/Outgroup, Primary/Secondary
Social Class
Race/Ethnicity
Gender Stratification
Aging
Health
Crime
Marriage/Family
Education
Religion
Economy
Politics
Social Movements/Change
Additional Help/Writing Instructions for a Sociological Movie Review
– Identify sociological themes in the movie. Ask yourself in what ways the movie reflects the events and social reality of its time and in what ways it distorts them. Ask if the movie reflects on universal human concerns and problems and, if so, how. Ask how well the movie fits into sociological ideas and research (Links to an external site.), or if it contradicts them. Decide what it has to say, if anything, on the relationship between the individual, his society, and the flow of history. Jot down some notes.
– Select observations that are surprising or startling. A sociological movie review that makes unexpected observations will be much more interesting than one that focuses on obvious things.
– Develop a sociological argument. State what you believe the movie has to say sociologically, using evidence from the movie. Include events from the plot, descriptions of important scenes, and direct quotes from character dialogue to make your point. Don’t summarize the whole movie; rather, focus on the parts of it that are most important to your argument.
– Write a conclusion, restating your main point and showing how it relates to a broader sociological perspective. You may wish to reflect on the movie’s continued relevance to current events, for example or, if it is no longer relevant to our culture, discuss what has changed.
– Write an introduction. The introduction should provide a hook to bring the reader in and address the main point of the essay. Start by asking a question, discussing an important event in history, sharing a quote from the movie, or using another technique to get the reader to think about what issue your essay is addressing. Then, narrow down your introduction in a few sentences until you present your thesis: the main point your essay is making.