Instructions
Students are to watch thePBS Frontline documentarySex Trafficking in America. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/sex-trafficking-in-america/
Write a 5–10-page word essay (not counting the cover page and references page) using 12-point font, numbered pages, double-spaced with one-inch margins on all four sides of the paper. You will analyze the film while weaving six sociological conceptsfrom the attached list into your paper and, in addition, two of the three theoretical perspectives in sociology.Bold each of the six concepts and the theoretical perspective.
Cover page
Include a cover page with your name, course, and date.
Your paper MUST include the following subheadings:
(Introduction, Concept Application, Theoretical Application,Personal Understanding and Implications for future research)
Introduction
Provide a summary of the film you are analyzing that includes an overview of the plot and briefly describes the main characters. In addition, explain the purpose of your essay and why this film lends itself to sociological analysis. Briefly mention the sociological themes that will be discussed later in the paper.
Concept Application
Weave 6concepts from the list below into your essay. The essay should flow with appropriate transitions between paragraphs. In your analysis, you must first define the term and properly cite your textbook with an APA in-text citation. After defining the term, you must clearly apply the term to the film. To accomplish this task you must use specific details from the film. You might describe themes in the film, specific scenes, and/or include quotes from different characters in the film.
Theoretical Application
After defining and applying all key terms, you must then choose two of the three major theoretical perspectives (functionalist, conflict theory, symbolic interaction)to compare regardingthe film. Clearly define the perspectives with a proper APA in-text citation. Then explain in detail how both perspectives apply to the film, and which theoretical perspective(s) you would recommend for viewing the film.
Personal Understanding
Explain in detail what you learned from this assignment as it relates to sex trafficking. Also, explain how social institutions such as the family structure, criminal justice system, governmental entities (local, state, or federal), and/or institutions of higher learning can mitigate and/or eliminate human trafficking.
Implications for future research
Personally, if you were granted funds to conduct research in an effort to mitigate/eliminate sex trafficking what methodological approach would you use to collect your data (e.g., surveys, secondary data, experiments) and Why?
Briefly, describe what other subfields of sociology (e.g., criminology, medical sociology, social psychology) may be interested in your findings as it relates to mitigating/eliminating sex trafficking.(choose one subfield)
References
Your paper must include your references on a separate page in proper APA 7th edition format.
Please refer to the attached guidelines for proper APA 7th edition in-text citations.
NOTE: The following is a list of concepts found within sociology, but this list is by no means exhaustive.
Sociological Concepts
Culture
nonmaterial culture
(values and norms)
material culture
cultural diversity
ethnocentrism
cultural relativism
sanction (positive or negative)
subculture
cultural diffusion
culture wars
cultural lag
ideal vs. real culture
value contradictions
Socialization
gender roles
gender socialization
looking glass self
social inequality
manifest and latent functions
resocialization
anticipatory socialization
total institution
degradation ceremony
status inconsistency
transitional adulthood
social class
Social Structure
ascribed and achieved statuses
social institutions
mechanical solidarity
organic solidarity
stereotypes
dramaturgy
impression management
face-saving behavior
Thomas theorem
social construction of reality
role expectation/role performance (count as one)
role conflict
role strain
Sex and Gender
patriarchy
sex typing of work
feminism
glass ceiling
gender roles
gender socialization
Race and Ethnicity
genocide
racial/ethnic socialization
xenophobia
prejudice
institutional discrimination
individual discrimination
genocide
ethnic work
scapegoat
social learning
assimilation
multiculturalism
stereotypes
Deviance
stigma
social control
sanctions
control theory
labeling theory
strain theory
techniques of neutralization
Social Stratification
caste
slavery
social class
meritocracy
false consciousness
social mobility
Marriage and Family
endogamy
exogamy
machismo
power in families:
patriarchal
matriarchal
egalitarian
empty nest
APA style guidelines
APA Format Tutorial Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEqRqSsNDjc
The APA style of parenthetical citation includes the author’s last name and the year of publication. A page number is included only when you are quoting the exact words from a source.
Direct Quotations
A page number is always included when material is copied word for word from a source.
Paraphrased Material
A page number is not necessary when material is paraphrased (i. e., stated in your own words instead of copied word for word).
There are two ways to cite another’s work. One way puts the author’s last name and the year of publication in parentheses at the end of the sentence. The second way is to include the author’s name as part of your sentence and put just the year of publication in parentheses. Either way is correct.
Work with One Author
a.) Dust plays a larger role in our lives than we realize (Holmes, 2001).
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b.) Holmes (2001) points out that, “between 1 and 3 billion tons of desert dust fly up into the sky annually” (p. 5).
Note: If you cite the same author again inthe same paragraph you don’t need to include the year as long as it can’t be confused with another work. (Ex. The role of dust in asthma is being reevaluated (Holmes, 2001). Holmes also mentions…)
The citation below shows you how to cite a book with one author on your reference page.
Kaku, M. (1994). Hyperspace: A scientific odyssey through parallel universes,
time warps, and the tenth dimension. New York: Oxford University Press.
SOC 1301 FILM ANALYSIS PAPER ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
Introduction
______ 1. Provide a summary of the film that includes an overview of the plot and
briefly describes the characters. (10)
_______2. Explain the purpose of the paper (to analyze the film using sociological concepts) and
explain why the film lends itself to sociological analysis. (5)
_____ Total Points (15)
Concept Application
Each term must be defined (2 points) with a properly APA in-text citation (2 points) and clearly applied to specific themes and/or scenes in the film. (6points).
_____ Key term #1 (10) _____ Key term #3 (10) _____ Key term #5(10)
_____ Key term #2 (10) _____ Key term #4 (10) _____ Key term # 6 (10)
_____ Total Points(60)
Theoretical Application
_____ 1a. Defined and compared two of the three major theoretical perspectives to the film withproper APA in-text citations. (5)
_____ 1b. Explained in detail how both perspectives applied to the film and recommended a theoretical perspective(s) for viewing the film. (10)
_____ Total Points (15)
Personal Understanding
_____ 1. Explained in detail what was learned from completing the assignment as it relates to sex trafficking. (2)
______2. Explained how social institutions can get involved to mitigate/eliminate sex trafficking. (2)
Implications for future research
_______3. Discussed research methodology for possible future research. (2)
_______4. Described subfield of sociology that might be interested in research study outcome. (2)
References
______ 5. References at top of a separate page, centered, correct spelling, and APA format. (2)
______ Total Points (10)
Total Paper Points _______________ (100) Letter Grade __________
* Once your paper is graded for content, up to 10 points may be deducted for problems in the overall presentation. The following list includes some (but not all) of the areas that will be considered when assessing overall presentation: proper spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, appropriate transitions between sections, paragraph structure, and proper format including clearly labeled sections, bold concept/theoretical perspective and a cover page.
