York University
 Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
AP/SOCI 1010 6.0 H Introductory Sociology
 Thurs 7:00 pm
Fall/Winter 2015/16

Essay Assignment

Sociology 1010.6H
Due: March 11, 2016
Worth 40%

Write an 8 page double spaced essay ––Follow guide below (at least five sources)
The following elements are important in a good sociology paper:

1. A title page
2. Objective
3. Thesis or hypothesis
4. Counter-argument(s) and theories,
5. Organizational scheme. (i.e. This essay shall consist of three parts…)
6. Analysis and Conclusion

Bibliography

• Must have at least five sources
• Must also be in alphabetical order and not numbered

Suggested Essay Topics:

• Community and the Internet
• Gender and Capitalism
• Sociological Paradigms and their Roots: Marx. Weber, Durkheim
• A Comparison of Two Sociological Theories (eg. Marx and Weber)
• Education and Meritocracy
• Religion and the Rise of Capitalism
• Ethnicity and Stratification
• Ethnic Communities and the Host Society
• Family and the State: The Personal is Political
• Political Socialization
• The Nuclear Family and its Future
• Capitalism, Scarcity and Crime
• Racial Discrimination and the Majority Culture
• Mass Media: The Message and the Medium
• Sexuality, Society and Self
• Globalization and the Global Village
• The McDonaldization of Local Communities

Note: All final essays should generate data (at least five sources) from texts, journals, and the internet. Make use of the lecture material, however, cite only bibliographical sources, not the lectures. Avoid stringing quotes together. Cite at least two references per page. Consider what theoretical paradigm reflects the thesis of the paper.

Attempt to integrate sociological theory into the analysis of your empirical issue. Consult with `The Center for AcademicWriting’ on how to do proper citations.
Also see Johnson, William A., The Sociology Students Writers Manual HM 585 S638 2006
Do not use footnotes—APA or ASA STYLE REFERENCE

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