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By now, you have practiced and should understand the sociological research process. You also have a good handle on how the major sociological theories explain social issues. Now, it’s your turn to apply this knowledge. For your final assignment, you’ll review a research article to identify the research conclusion. Then, you’ll take another look at that conclusion from the perspective of one of the major sociological theories.

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ASSIGNMENT 3 USING A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH Due Week 10: 200 points By now, you have practiced and should understand the sociological research process. You also have a good handle on how the major sociological theories explain social issues. Now, it’s your turn to apply this knowledge. For your final assignment, you’ll review a research article to identify the research conclusion. Then, you’ll take another look at that conclusion from the perspective of one of the major sociological theories. Instructions: Complete all three parts of the assignment by following the instructions below. PART A: WHAT DID THE RESEARCHERS LEARN? 1) Article Review: a) Prepare to complete your assignment by reviewing the articles below. Select one for the focus of your assignment. •• Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/03/moneyfood-deserts-2017/ 1 •• “The narrowing, but persistent, gender gap in pay” http://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2017/04/03/gender-pay-gap-facts/ •• “Bridging a Digital Divide That Leaves Schoolchildren Behind” https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/ technology/fcc-internet-access-school.html b) Review your selected article several times to familiarize yourself with the content before going to the next step of this assignment. 2) Learn: Use the research information in the article to answer the questions below. You should write at least one paragraph for this step. Refer to Chapter 2 of your webtext as necessary. a) What were the key findings of the research? b) What conclusion was drawn from the research? PART B: WHAT WOULD THE THEORIES SAY? Remember: The four major sociological theories are Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Rational Choice Theory. For more information, review Sections 1.8 - 1.12 in your webtext. Use one of the four major sociological theories to explain the key findings in the research article you reviewed in Part A. You should write two paragraphs, one for each question. a) How would this theory explain the key findings or conclusion of the research in the article? b) What limitations does this theory demonstrate in addressing the problem examined in the research article? 2 PART C: WHAT DO YOU THINK? Use your article to help answer the questions below. You should write two paragraphs, one for each question. a) What would you suggest to address this problem? b) What additional research would you conduct to help address the problem examined in the research article? Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •• Use Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. •• Use section headers (Learn, Theory, and Solution) and write left indented paragraphs under each corresponding section. •• References are not required for this assignment as you will use one of the assigned articles and your webtext. •• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. 3 RUBRIC Grading for this assignment will be based on the following rubric: POINTS: 200 Criteria 1. Describe the key findings of the researchers and the conclusion drawn from the research. Weight: 20% 2. Use a major sociological theory to explain the key findings or conclusion, and address any limitations of the theory. Weight: 40% ASSIGNMENT 3: USING A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH Unacceptable Meets Minimum Expectations Fair Proficient Exemplary Below 60% - F 60-69% - D 70-79% - C 80-89% - B 90-100% - A Does not describe the key findings and/or conclusion and does not provide supporting details. Inaccurately describes key findings or conclusion and supporting details are sparse. Partially describes key findings and conclusion but some of the supporting details are missing. Accurately describes key findings and conclusion and includes supporting details. Accurately describes key findings and conclusion and includes supporting details. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise information. Does not use a major sociological theory to explain the key findings or conclusion and does not address theory limitations. Inaccurately uses a major sociological theory to explain the key findings or conclusion, or inaccurately addresses theory limitations and supporting details are sparse. Partially uses a major sociological theory to explain the key findings or conclusion, or partially addresses theory limitations, but some of the supporting details are missing. Accurately uses a major sociological theory to explain the key findings or conclusion, and addresses theory limitations with supporting details. Accurately uses a major sociological theory to explain the key findings or conclusion, and addresses theory limitations with supporting details. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms and providing logical, accurate, and concise information. 4 POINTS: 200 Criteria 3. Propose a solution and additional research ideas. Weight: 30% 4. Write in a skillful manner using stated formatting and correct grammar and spelling. Weight: 10% ASSIGNMENT 3: USING A SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH Unacceptable Meets Minimum Expectations Fair Proficient Exemplary Below 60% - F 60-69% - D 70-79% - C 80-89% - B 90-100% - A Does not propose a solution or does not provide additional research ideas. Proposes a solution that isn’t fully aligned with the key findings of the research, or the supporting details for the additional research ideas are sparse. Proposes a solution that isn’t fully aligned with the key findings of the research, or the additional research ideas are missing details. Proposes a solution that is aligned with the key findings of the research, and provides additional research ideas that include supporting details. Proposes a solution that is aligned with the key findings of the research, and provides additional research ideas that include supporting details. Demonstrates strong understanding by using sociology terms. Writing does not meet minimal standards. Tone is not appropriate. Wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. Contains many spelling and/or grammatical errors. Writing meets minimal standards. Tone is not appropriate. Lacking one or more of logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. May contain many spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is satisfactory. Appropriate and/or consistent tone is developing. Shows moderate logic, clarity, and/or stated formatting. May contain more than a few spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is proficient. Tone is appropriate. Shows logic, clarity, and stated formatting. May contain few or no spelling and/ or grammatical errors. Writing is excellent. Tone is appropriate and demonstrates excellent word choice. Shows exceptional logic, clarity, and stated formatting. Contains no spelling or grammatical errors. 5
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Running head: ASSIGNMENT 3

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Assignment 3: Using a Sociological Approach
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ASSIGNMENT 3

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Part A: The key Findings of the Research and the Conclusion Drawn from the Research
From the article “The narrowing, but persistent, the gender gap in pay” by Anna Brown
and Eileen Patten, 2017 the key finding is that in most cases, over the years, men have been
earning more than women. This gap is wide among the younger workers as compared to the
older workers. Women were believed to do less work as compared to men, and this was the
leading cause for them to earn less than men. They stayed out of a job to take care of their
children or other members of the family while all this time men are at work perfecting their skills
which led them to be paid more than women.
The conclusion drawn from the research is that women should be empowered and be
placed in a position to earn as much as what men deserve. This gender pay gap is considered as
discrimination against the female gender. Both the women and men face inequities in their
workplaces. Changes had to be made in that they give both men and women equal chances in the
workplace. There’s though a positive step towards that as the gap is reducing with time.
Part B:
Functionalism Theory
Functionalists believe that the society is held together by social consensus. This idea
meant that whatever the members of a society agree upon and can work together to achieve for
the benefit of the whole society is considered as right. It states that each aspect of the society
depends on another, and together they make the society stable and functional. The society finds
reasons for various things and the benefits they have in the society to make them acceptable and
workable.

ASSIGNMENT 3

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How Functionalism Theory explains the key Findings of the Research
Based on functionalism, women can earn that lower than men because they are not so
much into the jobs like men. Women are expected to take care of their families. It is also a man’s
duty but more of a woman’s role. Due to this fact, it’s reasonable for them to stay out of work for
those duties. It does not make sense for women to be paid the ...


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