SOC 350 Social Interaction Discussion

 

 

SOC 350: Social Interaction

Critical Thinking Paper #1-Social Interactions

Class

For this assignment please write a 5-page paper (not including title/reference pages),

answering the critical thinking question below. Please feel free to use the Internet and/or

other resources to answer the question in detail.

1. Answer the question.

The question is debatable and about which you can write an argumentative paper. The

point is that you should be trying to convince me of your position.

Critical Thinking Question:

How does the size of a group influence social interactions? Is the influence positive,

negative or a combination of each and why? In addition, apply two of the listed theories

that best applies to these factors? Please be detailed in your discussion.

1. Pragmatism

2. Symbolic Interactionism

3. Phenomenology

4. Ethnomethodology

2. Do research.

Do research on your topic to inform yourself of both sides of the issue so that you can

argue your point as clearly and strongly as possible. You may use the internet,

newspapers, journals, or other sources to inform yourself about your topic.

3. Write your paper.

Provide the strongest argument that you can for your issue. Make sure that you follow

the proper format clearly stating the issue, your claim, and your premises. Be sure to

provide support for your premises. Do your best to avoid vagueness and ambiguity.

Please remember to cite your sources and use at least three references.

Your argument, if it is written clearly, would be easily outlined. It may be helpful to

outline your own argument either before or after you write it to make sure that it is clear

and well structured.

Critical Thinking Analysis Paper #1 Grading Rubric

Assignment Rubric for Grading: Below is the grading rubric for this assignment.

Please follow the assignment directions as well as use the grading rubric to complete

your assignment. Your paper will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Grading Rubric Section 1: The paper is at least 5 pages in length, typed and doublespaced.

The paper follows APA guidelines including a title and reference page with at

least 3 references as well as provides in-text citations (10 points).

Please note that if one or more of these requirements are missing you will be deducted

the full -10 points.

Grading Rubric Section 2: The paper must answer the questions in full detail and

follow the required assignment directions and format: (90 points total).

• The paper identifies and explains in detail how the size of a group influences

social interactions (30 points total).

• The paper identifies and explains in detail if the influence is positive, negative or

a combination of each and why (40 points total).

• The paper identifies and applies in detail two of the listed theories that best

applies to these factors (20 points total).

a. Pragmatism

b. Symbolic Interactionism

c. Phenomenology

d. Ethnomethodology

**Please note that 10 points will be automatically deducted if the paper does not follow

the assignment formatting requirements such as providing title/reference pages, page

length, and the quality of your paper including organization, formatting and following

APA guidelines including in-text citations.