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Overview:
In this assignment, you will conduct an observation and review of social interaction within a social setting. Prepare a written response to the prompt below using a word processor. Please save your file in .doc or .docx format. Your response should be complete, and your final document should be a minimum of two (2) pages in length, double-spaced, and should comply with APA writing requirements.
APA Resources can be found in the “Student Resources” button on our course home page, then click on Academic Support.
Instructions:
Before conducting your observation, review the concepts of Symbolic Interactions and Socialization and Social Interaction from the learning resources. Complete the following for your submission:
1. Visit an area where you can discretely observe social interaction such as a cafeteria, a restaurant, a mall, a social event that you attend, a family or church gathering, etc.
2. Spend a minimum of 15 minutes quietly observing what is going on around you.
3. Describe the context for your observation. Include the following:
· Location
· Setting
· Type of people observed
· Time of day
· Day of week
· Length of observation
· Any other details you deem relevant
4. Briefly summarize what different persons/people in the setting are doing.
5. Once you’ve completed your observation and made notes, analyze the patterns of social interaction that you observed and respond to the following:
e. What examples of socialization did you notice? This may include the process of socialization in progress, such as a parent encouraging their child to use good table manners or evidence of the effects of socialization such as waiting politely in a long line.
e. Give
one to two examples of each of the following that you observed during your interaction:
2. Ascribed status
2. Achieved status
2. Roles
e. Describe at least
three examples of social exchange that you noticed and discuss the potential impact (was it helpful, disruptive, upsetting, etc.) on the individuals involved.
e. What examples of “gendered” interaction did you notice regarding the ways in which women and men are socialized regarding demeanor, use of space, touching, smiling, laughing, and language?
e. Write a brief conclusion/summary of what you learned while completing this assignment
6. Your paper should be a minimum of two (2) pages in length, double-spaced.
