{"id":25010,"date":"2023-07-22T15:11:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T15:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/sociological-perspective-analyzing-either-a-song-or-a-tv-show-book-or-movie-not-a-review-of-the-movie-music-or-show\/"},"modified":"2023-07-22T15:11:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T15:11:21","slug":"sociological-perspective-analyzing-either-a-song-or-a-tv-show-book-or-movie-not-a-review-of-the-movie-music-or-show","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/sociological-perspective-analyzing-either-a-song-or-a-tv-show-book-or-movie-not-a-review-of-the-movie-music-or-show\/","title":{"rendered":"sociological perspective – analyzing either a song or a TV show, book, or movie. Not a Review of the movie, music, or show"},"content":{"rendered":"

sociological perspective – analyzing either a song or a TV show, book, or movie. You will only choose 1 of the options below. Each paper must follow APA format and must be a minimum of 750 words. Look through the entire directions before choosing your paper assignment. Ensure that the media you are choosing to analyze will contain what you need to complete the paper. Choice of media will be a crucial first step to completing a solid paper. If you have questions always let me know.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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there is two choices<\/span><\/div>\n
these choices are also in the pdfs attached<\/span><\/div>\n
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Choice one – <\/font><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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  Music Analysis Paper<\/b>
\nAs you get trained as a sociologist, you cannot help but look at the world critically. You begin to
\nquestion things in your everyday life, view things from a fresh lens, and achieve a better
\nunderstanding of the deep functioning of society. Many things that we do every day play a vital
\nrole in forming our understanding and perspectives. Similarly, music is a regular part of our lives.
\nA very famous saying says that \u201cyour playlist defines you.\u201d As sociologists, we do not agree or
\ndisagree with this phrase, but we dissect it. Any song, its lyrics, music, and much more can be
\nstudied sociologically.
\nMusic is central to cultural life and therefore also often perceived as central to social life. The
\nstudy of music has also concerned scholars in adjacent disciplines, particularly musicology,
\ncultural studies, and economics. In the landmark Distinction, Bourdieu argued, \u201cnothing more
\nclearly affirms one’s \u2018class,\u2019 nothing more infallibly classifies, than tastes in music\u201d Sociologists
\nof music have accordingly been concerned with the importance of musical taste for signifying
\nstatus and distinguishing cultural hierarchies. Sociologists have also been concerned with the
\nsocio-demographic correlates of musical preference, how musicians and the music industry
\norganize to provide music and influence taste, and the education and working conditions of
\nmusicians. Music is a part of many cultural traditions and is both reflective of the current culture
\nand a mechanism used for change.
\nWhen listening to music from different Historical time periods you can often determine different
\naspects of culture. Music has been used to influence social movements, to entertain, and to
\ncomment on current social conditions. Music during war time will often discuss the sadness of
\nloss or push toward the ending of the war. Music is used to bring happiness and to push for
\nsocial change.
\nTask and Purpose:
\nFor this paper you will choose a song that is\/was popular and will be useful to make
\ncommentary on the current social world. You will likely need to listen to the song multiple times
\nor even search for the lyrics to help to gather the meaning from the song. Song choice will be
\ncrucial here.
\nListen to the song without seeing the lyrics. Write down notes regarding your overall impression
\nof the song, its meaning, and how you believe it might influence society. Pay close attention to
\nsociological topics we have covered in class such as income inequality, gender, race,
\nLGBTQ, culture, war, deviance, socialization etc.
\nAfter your initial thoughts you will want to do background research. Discover the lyrics and the
\nmeaning of the song, search about the writer, composer, singer and producer. Doing
\nbackground research helps us understand the context of the song and all of the processes of
\nsong making. When reading the lyrics can you find other Sociological concepts that you did not
\nsee initially? Does the song change for you at all? If you can find the writer\/ artist’s description\/
\nmeaning of the song do you find it to be the same as yours?
\nIntroduction:
\n\u25cf Briefly and Objectively analyze the song’s meaning. Provide the overall message, genre,
\nand target audience. Discuss any cultural significance and connections such as
\nlanguage or norms.
\n\u25cb Analyze what the song means and\/or what the sing is meant to mean (sometimes
\nartists intent things other than what is taken by the audience)
\n\u25cf Provide enough detail to understand the comparisons you are about to make. Assume I
\nam unfamiliar with your music choice.
\n\u25cf Include a detailed thesis. The thesis statement must clearly identify how that particular
\nsong shows evidence of the specific concepts you will discuss. You will identify these
\nSociological Concepts in the order they will appear in your paper.
\nBody paragraphs:
\n\u25cf Each paragraph will have a topic sentence and full development.
\n\u25cf Body Paragraphs should include:
\n\u25cb Interpreting Symbolic Elements- Select 2-3 terms\/ concepts from the course that
\nyou can use information from the film as examples in your analysis.
\n\u25a0 How are these concepts displayed in the Song?
\n\u25a0 If we were to look at the three theories of Sociology (Structural
\nFunctionalism, Conflict, or Symbolic Interaction), what theory do you think
\nbest represents this song? Why?
\n\u25cb Analyzing Small Group Interaction- You will research the group or singer that
\nreleased the song. You will want to know the dynamic of the relationships in their
\nlives when they released or wrote the song so you can tie these events in. You
\nare looking for ways that the group’s experiences affected how or why they would
\nwrite the song (a child on the way, loss of a loved one, big relationship ending
\netc.)
\n\u25a0 As you include things, ask yourself, “Can I make a connection between
\nthese events and why this song was written?” because that’s primarily
\nwhat I’m asking you to be doing.
\n\u25cb Analyzing the Social Structure- research what was occurring in the world when
\nthe song was released or when it was most popular (this may not be at the same
\ntime and the reason for it being popular long after release could be due to these
\nsocial factors). You want to make connections to the larger social world. Do NOT
\njust list things that happened at the time. Think about what things would have an
\neffect on why a song was popular or not.
\n\u25a0 As you include things, ask yourself, “Can I make a connection between
\nthis and why this song was written or how it was received?” because
\nthat’s primarily what I’m asking you to be doing.
\n\u25cf Include a definition of the term\/ concept prior to giving examples of that term. Make
\nreference to how your examples are reflections of that term.
\n\u25cf Each paragraph should be dedicated to responding to one of the sections above and
\nevaluating a specific idea\/ term\/ concept.
\nConclusion paragraph
\n\u25cf Wrap up your ideas and reiterate your thesis, without repeating yourself.
\n\u25cf Explain the way that applying the sociological imagination and analyzing the song
\nthrough a sociological lens changes the song for you.
\n\u25cf End by explaining the importance of applying the sociological imagination and using a
\ncritical sociological lens to the everyday world.
\nPerspectives Defined:
\n1.Functionalism-approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society
\n2.Conflict perspective-approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint
\nwithin society.
\n3.Symbolic interactionism-approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on
\nmutually understood symbols.
\nHints:
\n\u25cf There are not any songs that are a \u201cbad\u201d choice. You can sociologically analyze any
\nsong. However, there are songs that will be easier to analyze than others.
\n\u25cb A \u201cgood\u201d song for this assignment is one with a good amount of lyrics, enough
\nthemes that you think you can incorporate lots of sociology (clear social or
\npolitical message), and songs popular enough that there\u2019s enough outside
\nsources to research about it.
\n\u25cf Technical requirements: 750-1250 words, APA format: double-spaced. proper in-text
\ncitation of course materials is expected as well as a complete reference page.
\n\u25cb Works Cited doesn’t mean anything if you aren’t using the research throughout
\nthe paper and citing what facts you got from what sources. Use direct quotes
\nand or paraphrase a source but always cite at the end of the sentence.
\n\u25a0 Ex: “This is my sentence about the 60s culture” (Author’s Last Name,
\npage number)
\n\u25a0 Ex: 60s culture sentence in a paraphrased form (Author’s Last Name,
\npage number)
\n\u25cf Make sure to include Sociology terms and theory in your paper! Be explicit in your
\nuse of sociology. Just mentioning a sociological concept is not enough, explain what it is
\nand how it fits (this is how I know you’re using the concept correctly).
\n\u25cf It is expected that you do outside research to respond to this prompt accurately. Make
\nsure that you properly cite whatever outside sources you use! Not doing so is plagiarism,
\neven if you do not mean it. You must cite in the BODY of the essay where you use the
\ninformation, using in text citation, AND in the references. Do not use wikipedia as a
\ndirect source.
\n\u25cf When writing in an academic, objective manner, do not use the first person (I, me, my,
\nwe, us, ours) or the second person (you). This also includes addressing the reader, since
\nthis is the second person. For example, do not use the phrase \u201cConsider the situation at
\nBurger King\u2026\u201d
\n\u25cb In the conclusion when specifically asked how this has impacted your opinion the
\nuse of the first person is acceptable.
\n\u25cf Do not \u201cmeta write,\u201d or write about writing. For example, \u201cI did not know what to write
\nabout, so I searched Netflix for an hour.\u201d
\n\u25cf A good analysis will:
\n\u25cb Incorporate and accurately discuss the most relevant course content
\n\u25cb Be well organized and articulate so that sentences are fluent (flow)
\n\u25cb Be free of grammatical errors.
\n\u25cb The best analyses will have a clearly stated thesis around which the entire paper
\nis structured and a complex argument that focuses on a specific conceptual
\ntheme prominent in the theorist\u2019s work.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Media Analysis and the Sociological Imagination Paper<\/b>
\nSociology is the study of social behaviors and their impact on society.The themes of
\nsociology are found in everyday culture including films.Many of the ideas we have covered in
\nthis course have unlimited potential to speak to our contemporary world. I\u2019m hoping that
\nanalyzing books, films, or TV shows will be a creative and interesting way for you to synthesize,
\nevaluate, and apply the knowledge you have learned throughout your study of classical and
\ncontemporary sociological theory. The analysis can also allow us to assess the continued
\nrelevance of these theories as we watch representations of social phenomena come alive.
\nStudents will analyze the contents for specific sociological perspectives and examples. Analysis
\npapers are the demonstration of a student\u2019s ability to make connections between class topics
\nand popular media. The goal of the analysis paper is to explain how specific sociological
\nelements are present in an in-depth manner. Analysis papers are NOT a summary. Examples
\nfrom the film are used to provide evidence of specific sociological factors, NOT a review. A
\nbrief synopsis of the film may be included in the introductory paragraph
\nTask and Purpose:
\nChoose one TV show, a movie, or a book that you feel is popular and reflective of today\u2019s
\ncurrent world. You will watch\/ read this media as a discerning consumer of media, critically
\nwatching for some of the issues we have addressed in the class so far or will address in the
\nfollowing chapters. Ask yourself how this reflects the sociological concepts we have covered in
\nrelation to race, class, gender, socialization, culture, deviance, or family that we have
\ncovered in class. Objectively describe your piece of media, and then write up your analysis in an
\nobjective, scientific manner that both describes and analyzes using sociological theory. Be sure
\nto define specific concepts and describe how examples from the movie, TV show, or book
\nillustrate the particular concept you are discussing. Create a strong argument and structure for
\nyour paper that applies theory.
\nYour discussion of examples should present a clear and concise picture of a social world that
\nyour reader has no experience of, such that anyone reading your paper can clearly grasp your
\nargument and your use of the film, book, or event as an illustration.
\nIntroduction:
\n\u25cf Briefly and Objectively summarize the TV show, movie or book: Describe the main
\ncharacters including demographics, their names and actions.
\n\u25cb Provide enough detail to understand the comparisons you are about to make.
\nAssume I have not seen the media.
\n\u25cf Include a detailed thesis. The thesis statement must clearly identify how that particular
\nTV show, movie or book shows evidence of the specific concepts you will discuss. You
\nwill identify these Sociological Concepts in the order they will appear in your paper.
\nBody paragraphs:
\n\u25cf Each paragraph will have a topic sentence and full development.
\n\u25cf Select three-four terms\/ concepts, theoretical perspectives from the course that you can
\nuse information from the film as examples in your analysis.
\n\u25cb How are these concepts displayed in the Media?
\n\u25cb How does this media help us to understand these topics?
\n\u25cf Include a definition of the term\/ concept prior to giving examples of that term. Make
\nreference to how your examples are reflections of that term.
\n\u25cf Each paragraph should be dedicated to evaluating a specific term\/ concept.
\n\u25cf Is there a sociological perspective (Structural Functionalism, Conflict, or Symbolic
\nInteraction) that is best used to interpret your media?
\nConclusion paragraph
\n\u25cf Wrap up your ideas and reiterate your thesis, without repeating yourself.
\n\u25cf Explain the way that applying the sociological imagination and analyzing the film through
\na sociological lens changes the film for you.
\n\u25cf End by explaining the importance of applying the sociological imagination and using a
\ncritical sociological lens to the everyday world.
\nPerspectives Defined:
\n1.Functionalism-approach that emphasizes the contributions made by each part of society
\n2.Conflict perspective-approach emphasizing the role of conflict, competition, and constraint
\nwithin society.
\n3.Symbolic interactionism-approach that focuses on the interactions among people based on
\nmutually understood symbols.
\nHints:
\n\u25cf These papers are not expected to be \u201creviews\u201d in the strictest sense, though they may
\nincorporate certain features of traditional analyses. Because they are \u201ctests\u201d of your
\ncomprehension and mastery over theoretical principles, your papers must be analytical,
\nacademic, and sociological.
\n\u25cf Technical requirements: 750-1250 words, APA format: double-spaced. proper in-text
\ncitation of course materials is expected as well as a complete reference page.
\n\u25cb Works Cited doesn’t mean anything if you aren’t using the research throughout
\nthe paper and citing what facts you got from what sources. Use direct quotes
\nand or paraphrase a source but always cite at the end of the sentence.
\n\u25a0 Ex: “This is my sentence about the 60s culture” (Author’s Last Name,
\npage number)
\n\u25a0 Ex: 60s culture sentence in a paraphrased form (Author’s Last Name,
\npage number)
\n\u25cf Make sure to include Sociology terms and theory in your paper! Be explicit in your use of
\nsociology. Just mentioning a sociological concept is not enough, explain what it is and
\nhow it fits (this is how I know you’re using the concept correctly).
\n\u25cf It is expected that you do outside research to respond to this prompt accurately. Make
\nsure that you properly cite whatever outside sources you use! Not doing so is plagiarism,
\neven if you do not mean it. You must cite in the BODY of the essay where you use the
\ninformation, using in text citation, AND in the references. Do not use wikipedia as a
\ndirect source.
\n\u25cf When writing in an academic, objective manner, do not use the first person (I, me, my,
\nwe, us, ours) or the second person (you). This also includes addressing the reader, since
\nthis is the second person. For example, do not use the phrase \u201cConsider the situation at
\nBurger King\u2026\u201d
\n\u25cb In the conclusion when specifically asked how this has impacted your opinion the
\nuse of the first person is acceptable.
\n\u25cf Do not \u201cmeta write,\u201d or write about writing. For example, \u201cI did not know what to write
\nabout, so I searched Netflix for an hour.\u201d
\n\u25cf A good analysis will:
\n\u25cb Incorporate and accurately discuss the most relevant course content
\n\u25cb Be well organized and articulate so that sentences are fluent (flow)
\n\u25cb Be free of grammatical errors.
\n\u25cb The best analyses will have a clearly stated thesis around which the entire paper
\nis structured and a complex argument that focuses on a specific conceptual
\ntheme prominent in the theorist\u2019s work.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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