Sociology Assignment You have to write a comparative essay for a introductory sociology course. There are three topics and you can choose any one of the topic you feel you can write better. You have t

Sociology Assignment You have to write a comparative essay for a introductory sociology course. There are three topics and you can choose any one of the topic you feel you can write better. You have t
The University of Manitoba Department of Sociology and Criminology SOC 1200 Introduction to Sociology FINAL ESSAY: DUE JULY 23, 2021 For your final essay, you may choose ONE of the following three options: 1. Choose two news articles from a reputable source that were published within the past year; one about white collar/corporate crime, and the other about lower level violent or property crime. Write an essay ( 5-6 pages) comparing the two news stories from a sociological perspective, includi ng: How the media framed the offender and the offenses (i.e.; Were photos used to help create a particular view? Was the language or urgency of the piece different? Is there a clear discrepancy between the two cases?) Explain this, using a sociological len s. OR 2. Choose two news articles from a reputable source that were published within the past year; one about a powerful man accused of a crime or public disgrace and the other about a powerful woman accused of a similar crime or public disgrace. Write an ess ay (5-6 pages) comparing the two news stories from a sociological perspective, including: How the media framed the male and the female accused (i.e.; Were photos used to help create a particular view? Was the language or urgency of the piece different? Is there a clear discrepancy between the two cases?) Explain this, using a sociological lens. OR 3. Choose two news articles from a reputable source that were published within the past year; one about a protest by Black Lives Matter (BLM) or Indigenous groups su ch as #IdleNoMore and one about a protest by groups that call themselves Patriots or Yellow Vests or Proud Boys. Write an essay ( 5-6 pages) comparing the two news stories from a sociological perspective, including: How the media framed each of the politica l sides and their actions (i.e.; Were photos used to help create a particular view? Was the language or urgency of the piece different? Is there a clear discrepancy between the two cases?) Explain this, using a sociological lens. Instructions: Drawing on what you’ve learned in this course, give an account for why the two comparative articles are presented the way they are. You are to draw on any material from the textbook, to substantiate your main points of discussion, and demonstrate the sociological re asons for such discrepancies. You may use a particular theory to frame your paper or you may instead choose to discuss different sociological concepts operating beneath the reporting and the incidents. This is not a purely subjective essay based on your own thoughts or experiences. Your arguments must be supported by the course material and properly cited. • Your assignment will be graded using the rubric. You will be assessed for comprehension, integration, structure , and spelling and gramamr . • Make su re you use proper citation, including the page number of the textbook for intext citations. When citing the news articles, you may just use the title of the news media company for in -text citations. In your reference list you are to use full APA citation (see note below). • Formatting: double -spaced, 12pt font, proper paragraphs, numbered pages. • You must choose your news articles from a reputable mainstream (non -partisan) news source: (Local/municipal, e.g.: Winnipeg Free Press, Toronto Star; Nati onal, e.g.: CBC, Globe & Mail; or International, e.g.: Reuters, Associated Press (AP). • Citing (APA) an online news article can be found on Purdue Owl here: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_styl e_guide/reference _list_electronic_sources.html For a list of acceptable news sources see the diagram on the next page. You may use any of those within the mainstream (minimal partisan bias) section.