SOCS185 Week 3 Assignment – Socioautobiography / Sociobiography

SOCS185 Week 3 Assignment – Socioautobiography / Sociobiography

SOCS185 Culture and Society

Week 3 Assignment Socioautobiography / Sociobiography – Personal Case Study

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapters 1-6

Lesson: Week 1, 2, 3

Minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources

One personal interview of another person

Introduction

There is a strong tradition of writing both sociologically-informed biographies and sociologically-informed autobiographies in the discipline of sociology. For this assignment, you will be doing a bit of both of those. You will both reflect on your own life story, making connections between your everyday life or your life story and broad sociocultural structures within which you live, and you will also compare and contrast those with someone you interview.

The socioautobiography is a “disciplined, systematic exploration of one’s life from a sociological point of view” (Hill, 2009, p. 3). Also, the sociobiography is the systematic exploration of another person’s life from a sociological point of view.

Instructions

To begin this assignment, consider your own life as you review all the textbook readings and online weekly lessons and decide which sociological concepts you wish to explain in connection to a part or parts of your own life story. Click on the following link for questions to consider as you reflect on your life:

Link: Questions to Consider

Interview

Locate someone willing to be interviewed regarding sociological perspectives on a part or parts of that person’s life story. The person can be anyone you choose, whether in your family or outside your family. Be sure to inform that person that you will be writing up your observations from the interview in an assignment for your Society and Culture course.

Write

In a paper, compare and contrast your sociological observations about yourself with your sociological observations of the person you interview. Address the following 3 important sections:

Explore the interconnections between your life story and the larger social structure or culture.

Explore the interconnections between the life story of a person you interview and the larger social structure or culture.

Compare and contrast the sociological themes and concepts related to your own personal story with the sociological themes and concepts related to the story of the person you interviewed. Apply the sociological imagination in the analysis.

Include the following in your analysis:

Quotes or paraphrases and citations from both outside scholarly sources and assigned readings (online Lessons or textbook readings), to support your observations in all 3 required sections.

6 different concepts, key words, or vocabulary words from Chapters 1-6 in your analysis and observations, formatted in boldface and underlined in the main text of your paper

You may repeat these 6 terms throughout the assignment.

Click on the following link for a socioautobiography/sociobiography writing tip:

Link: Writing Tip

Include headings for each of the three main sections of the paper:

Socioautobiography

Sociobiography

Comparison/Contrast

Each of the three main sections of your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of quotes or paraphrases with respective citations from assigned reading (the textbook and/or the lessons from Weeks 1-3) and the outside scholarly sources that you identify on your own.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 3-4 pages (not including references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Running header in the upper left of all pages

Page number in the upper right of all pages

Minimum of 3 headings (centered, bold, & title case)

Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style

References page (minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook/lesson and interview)

Title page not required. SOCS185 Week 3 Assignment – Socioautobiography / Sociobiography.

 

 

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Socioautobiography / Sociobiography

Introduction

I’m from a working-class background, and I was raised in an extended family which consisted of many of my father’s relatives. My parents were strong role models for my siblings and me, as they raised us to be responsible and loving individuals. We were taught to show respect to everyone, regardless of their age or position in society–even though some people may not have appreciated this at first glance! Our family members always treated each other with dignity and respect which helped us develop a good upbringing. The town was very safe due to its friendly atmosphere and low crime rate

I am from a working-class background , and I was raised in an extended family which consisted of many of my father’s relatives .

I grew up in a small town that was close to my heart, because the people there were nice and kind-hearted despite their hard living conditions. My father worked as a taxi driver, and he made sure that we had enough food on the table. My mother also worked hard so that her children could get an education, which they did very well in school .

When I was younger , I enjoyed playing with other children at school or going out with friends after school . But as time went on , life became more complicated because my parents had more responsibilities than before – especially when it came time for exams at university .

My parents were strong role models for my siblings and me , as they raised us to be responsible and loving individuals .

My parents were strong role models for my siblings and me, as they raised us to be responsible and loving individuals. When I was in elementary school, my father taught me how to play basketball by himself. He helped build my confidence by telling me that he would always be there if I needed him. For example: if I was getting bullied at school or if someone was picking on me in a locker room full of guys my age, Dad would tell them off like this: “You’re not going through life alone! You can count on your dad here.”

When we were older and starting high school together at Jefferson High School (JHS), my brother Josh used the same approach with his friends who teased him because he played softball instead of football like most boys did back then — especially when it came time for team tryouts! Instead of being depressed about what happened with those kids who picked on him during practice sessions throughout his entire career as an athlete; Josh decided instead take control over things himself by creating new traditions within their family unit such as making fun videos together before bedtime every night before going off into dreamland where nothing bad happens ever again!!

We were taught to show respect to everyone , regardless of their age or position in society .

We were taught to show respect to everyone , regardless of their age or position in society .

Respect is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. If you have respect for someone, it means that you trust them and believe they can be trusted. When we respect others, they feel respected because they know that we value them as individuals who deserve our attention and care. It’s important in all relationships, not just family or friends — but even with coworkers at work! Respect is often confused with authority because it sounds like what you want your boss/parent/teacher/etc., etc., etc., but those aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive concepts; for example: if someone has earned my respect by doing something good on behalf of himself/herself (such as saving money) then I’d have no problem giving him/her more authority over me because his actions clearly prove he deserves it!

Our family members always treated each other with dignity and respect , which helped us develop a good upbringing .

Our family members always treated each other with dignity and respect , which helped us develop a good upbringing . We were taught to treat people like they were your own family. This helped us learn how to be kind and respectful of others, which is not only important but also makes the world a better place.

We learned that we should respect our elders, especially our parents because they have been there for us when we needed them most; it’s important to remember this when you’re older yourself! People will respect you more if you’re nice to them too!

It’s important for children not only physically but mentally too (especially in school) so that these values can be passed down through generations – this way everyone benefits from it instead of just one person benefiting alone!”

I grew up in a small town that was close to my heart , because the people there were nice and kind-hearted , despite their hard living conditions .

I grew up in a small town that was close to my heart , because the people there were nice and kind-hearted , despite their hard living conditions .

My mother was a single parent and she raised me alone, with help from her sister as well as friends who lived nearby. She was always working at a local factory or taking care of us kids, but she still managed to make sure we had enough food on the table every day. Her word was law in our household: if you did something wrong, she would give you an earful; if you did something good, she would reward you with food (or money). This strict parenting style made me learn how important it is not only being disciplined by others but also having self-discipline so that when times get tough later in life , one doesn’t give up hope easily because failure seems inevitable at times!”

The town was very safe due to its friendly atmosphere and low crime rate

The town was very safe due to its friendly atmosphere and low crime rate. The people were kind, polite, and helpful. They always greeted you with a smile or nod as you walked down the street.

People were also respectful of each other’s privacy—you didn’t see any strangers trying to break into people’s homes at night like in some other cities (like New York City).

Conclusion

I grew up in a small town , and the people there were nice and kind-hearted despite their hard living conditions .