Creating+Social+Change

**// Social Change and the Sociological Imagination //**
 * //__ Wiki Assignment #5: __//**

1.) Choose the theory that makes the most sense to them and apply it to a real world social problem 2.) Demonstrate their mastery of research methods 3.) Demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge to the real world Students will identify a social problem in the world today. You may choose any social problem you like, but you must justify //why// we should consider it problematic. You will use sociological theory to explain why the problem exists, and how it can be remedied. You will explore at least one organization that is working to resolve the issue and discuss its methods. Lastly, you will develop your own strategy for resolving the issue. It may be to join forces with the organization you identified and add to its work, or it may be to develop an entirely new organization/strategy. Take note, simply stating that you would volunteer your time or money to an organization does not count as social change for this assignment. If you’d like to help a previously existing organization, develop a new and creative way of doing so.
 * __Learning Goals:__** This assignment will serve as the capstone to our time together. It is an opportunity for students to express their creativity and flex their sociological imaginations. Specifically, students will:


 * __Research Question:__** How can you impact the world?

Find TWO academic sources of your own. Look on JSTOR, [|www.census.gov], or some other source to gain information on the social problem you have identified and the organization you are discussing.
 * __Literature:__**

1. Introduction to the problem: a. Brief introduction to your topic. Conclude with a road map of the wiki and a statement of the research question 2. Theory: a. How does your theory see the world? b. How does your theory explain your social problem c. How does your theory suggest you resolve your social problem? 3. Literature Review: a. Why is this problem problematic? (why should we care?) b. What are other organization(s) doing to address the issue? 4. Your Solution a. What can you do to address the issue?
 * __Stages of the Wiki:__**

Does Not Meet Expectations || Meets Expectations || Exceeds Expectations || Professionalism of Writing (no grammar mistakes, clear and concise writing, appropriate citations) || || || || Mastery of Concepts (appropriate usage of terms, appropriate definitions, ability to discuss issue using class concepts) || || || || Synthesis of Work (clear point to your wiki, tells a story, flow between concepts/sections) || || || || Evidence of Group Work (evidence of collaborative thinking, annotated bibliographies from each group member) || || || ||
 * __Assessment:__** The following rubric will be used to assess your grade on this assignment