Sociology in a Digital World
Module 03 – Perspectives on Digital Societies: The Case of the Brown Family
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Assessments Content
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Scenario
In an era where technology dominates daily life, Kristina opts to work from the comfort of her home. For lunch, she frequently relies on delivery services like Grubhub or UberEats. Ross and Kristina have fully embraced online shopping, benefitting from discounts offered by various stores through reward programs. This digital lifestyle characterizes an evolving economy, creating distinct groups of digital “haves” and “have nots”. Kristina’s cyber identity, represented by her usernames and passwords, holds significant importance in this digital realm, shaping her experiences and interactions.
Instructions
Your task is to create a comparative chart illustrating Kristina’s life from the perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Begin by selecting excerpts from the scenario that represent each perspective. Then, elaborate on how each perspective applies to Kristina’s life, drawing insights from the chosen excerpts.
Your chart should clearly showcase how functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism interpret different aspects of Kristina’s digital lifestyle. Ensure each theory is explained thoroughly, highlighting its relevance to Kristina’s experiences and interactions as described in the scenario.
Important: Before starting, be sure to review this assignment’s rubric as it will help you narrow the scope of your work.
Submission
After creating your comparative chart, submit your assignment via the designated drop box. Make sure to include appropriate excerpts from the scenario that align with each perspective and clearly demonstrate the application of functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism to Kristina’s life. Your chart should provide a comprehensive analysis of how these sociological perspectives interpret her digital experiences.
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Module 03 – Perspectives on Digital Societies: The Case of the Brown Family
Rubric Details
Maximum Score
40 points
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Introduction
10 possible points (25%)
Mastery
The introduction clearly explains and elaborates on the three perspectives in sociology.
10
Proficiency
The introduction explains the three perspectives in sociology.
8
Competence
The introduction does not clearly explain the three perspectives in sociology.
7
Emerging
The introduction is missing points in explaining the three perspectives in sociology.
5
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Excerpts from scenario
10 possible points (25%)
Mastery
Chose appropriate excerpts from Brown’s life in the scenario and applied the three perspectives and elaborated on each.
10
Proficiency
Chose appropriate excerpts from Brown’s life in the scenario and applied the three perspectives.
8
Competence
Missed excerpts from the scenario and Brown’s life and appropriately applying the three perspectives.
7
Emerging
Missing the appropriate excerpts from Brown’s life or missing to apply the three perspectives in sociology.
5
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Theories
10 possible points (25%)
Mastery
The learner effectively applies the three perspectives in sociology to the three excerpts from Brown’s Life.
10
Proficiency
The learner applies the three perspectives in sociology to the three excerpts from Brown’s Life.
8
Competence
The learner does not apply all the three perspectives in sociology to the three excerpts from Brown’s Life.
7
Emerging
The learner does not apply all the three perspectives in sociology to the any excerpt from Brown’s Life.
5
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Conclusion
10 possible points (25%)
