Instructions: There are 3 Reflection Papers available, please select and complete one Reflection Paper of your choice. PDF File 12 point, Times New Roman Font Double-spaced One-inch margins all around Proper grammar, spelling, and paragraph format Maintain an academic tone Properly cited, please refer to syllabus for examples on proper citations Include word count on paper (type or write it on your paper). 1000 words Step 1: Select a social phenomenon or social problem (a behavior, a pattern, material culture, public policy, etc) i.e. Online Dating, Poverty, Divorce, Racial Profiling, War, Social Media, Cell Phone Use, Mass Incarceration, Police Brutality, The Legalization of Marijuana, Megan's Law, Raising the Minimum Wage, Planned Parenthood, Consumerism, Increase in Demand for Organic Foods, Obesity, 2008 Recession. Just about anything can work for this paper. If you have an idea you want to run by me, email me and we'll work it out. Step 2: Describe your social phenomenon/social problem Why did you select this topic? Why is this topic important? What are some facts/figures related to your topic? *Think about this: Why should your reader care about this issue? Don't forget to practice your sociological imagination! Step 3: Analyze your selected topic using each theoretical perspective: Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Functionalism. Make sure you address the following questions when explaining your topic: Functionalism: Identify the manifest, latent functions, and latent dysfunctions and discuss how the 5 major institutions might be impacted. Thus, how are families, the government, the economy, religions, and education impacted positively (these positive social benefits/impact would be latent functions)? How are they impacted negatively (these negative impacts would be latent dysfunctions)? Conflict Theory: Address the two questions examined in this theory (who are groups fighting and what are they fighting over?). Also, discuss how this theory looks at social change. Who are the “haves” in this case? What kind of power do they have over the "have nots"? Why do you think they want to keep their power? If they “have nots”, that is the exploited/oppressed group, gain some power what social changes would happen? In other words, if this minority group wins some power in this struggle, what policies might they push through? How would lives of both the haves and the have nots change due to this struggle? Symbolic Interactionism: What are the most important symbols in this topic? What do these symbols mean and how do these meanings, definitions influence interactions? How do you think this symbol will change in the future?/nReflection Paper Requirements and Format Do not copy/paste from any source, always use your own words. Appropriate citation format will be expected. ■ Include your word count at the end of your submission. Each assignment will be evaluated using UniCheck a tool that checks for plagiarism. The use of Al will be reported to Student Life. .These assignments are independent, ie, not group or partner assignments. Proper grammar and spelling are required in all written responses. Text abbreviations are not acceptable. Remember, this is an academic course. your writing should reflect that. . Always include your word count at the end of your assignment. All reflection paper submissions should 12 point, Times New Roman font, double spaced, one-inch margins all around, have proper grammar and spelling, appropriate paragraph format. . You will submit your assignment as a PDF file. Make sure you double check your submission, if the wrong document is submitted and you notice after the deadline, your assignment will be considered late and points will be deducted. ⚫ Citations Help There are 3 reflection papers available: Reflection Paper 1 will have you discuss sociological theory: functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism and relate it to a social problem.

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