Sociology
Instructions:
Complete both parts of the assignment by following the instructions below.
PART A: REVIEW THE RESEARCH
1) Review Articles
a) Prepare to complete your assignment by reviewing the articles below. Select one for the focus.
•“What ‘Personal Space’ Looks Like Around the World”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/04/24/how-close-is-too-close-depends-on-where-you-live/?utm_term=.aee93e35b1b3
•“Millennials aren’t job-hopping any faster than Generation X did”
Millennials aren’t job-hopping any faster than Generation X did
•6 facts about the U.S. military and its changing demographics
6 facts about the U.S. military and its changing demographics
2) Use the research information presented in the article to answer the questions below. You should write four paragraphs, one for each step listed in bold
a) Ask
:
•What was the topic of the research?
•Who was studied in the research?
•What was the research question that was answered by the information in the article?
b) Research
:
•What research methods were used?
•Summarize the process researchers used to collect data.
c) Learn
:
•What were the key findings of the research?
•What conclusion was drawn from the research?
d) Do
:
•What follow-up question would you now like to ask and research based on this article?
•Why did you choose this follow-up question?
PART B: MAKE CONNECTIONS
1) Use your article review to help answer the questionsbelow. You should write two paragraphs, one for each question.
a) How can you apply the key research findings to your own life?
b) What are two additional questions that you have about society based on this research?
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•Use Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
•Use section headers (Ask, Research, Learn, Do, and Make Connections) 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
4•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
Solution Preview
Part A:
1. Personal Space (Article Review)
Article review refers to the distance that an individual is always comfortable with while interacting with other people either friends, strangers or close relatives. From the article, personal space is measured depending on one’s country of origin and indicates that there are contact cultures which include the Middle East, southern Europe, and America while on the other hand, non-contact cultures include Asia, North America, and Northern Europe.
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