Pasadena City College Social Structure & Interaction Discussion
Question Description
Answer the following questions (thoroughly and in your own words), then submit. Assignment must be 2-3 pages in length; double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font.
1. How do ascribed and achieve statuses serve to identify who a person is in a culture? What are reference groups? How are reference groups experienced in society?
2. What is a social role (give examples)? How does one violate his or her role? What is meant by role exit? And how does role exit relate to the socialization process? Distinguish between primary and secondary groups (give examples).
3. Discuss sociologist Émile Durkheim’s view on mechanical and organic solidarity.
4. Discuss George Ritzer’s McDonaldization of Society. Be sure to include examples.
The following rubric will be applied when your assignment is graded.
Status and Reference Group
How do ascribed and achieve statuses serve to identify who a person is in a culture? What are reference groups? How are reference groups experienced in society?
4 pts
Full Marks
Includes correct discussion and analysis of status and reference groups with enough detail and explanation showing mastery of information.
2 pts
Partial Marks
Includes some discussion of the question with some explanation. Missing some analysis to show mastery of information
0 pts
No Marks
Includes brief discussion and/or example. Missing details and analysis. Assignment is incomplete.
TOTAL 4 pts
Roles
What is a social role (give examples)? How does one violate his or her role? What is meant by role exit? And how does role exit relate to the socialization process? Distinguish between primary and secondary groups (give examples).
4 pts
Full Marks
Includes correct discussion and analysis of social roles with enough detail and explanation showing mastery of information
2 pts
Partial Marks
Includes some discussion of the question with some explanation. Missing some analysis to show mastery of information.
0 pts
No Marks
Includes brief discussion and/or example. Missing details and analysis. Assignment is incomplete.
TOTAL 4 pts
Organic and Mechanical Solidarity
Discuss sociologist Émile Durkheim’s view on mechanical and organic solidarity.
3 pts
Full Marks
Includes correct discussion and analysis of organic and mechanical solidarity with enough detail and explanation showing mastery of information.
1.5 pts
Partial Marks
Includes some discussion of the question with some explanation. Missing some analysis to show mastery of information.
0 pts
No Marks
Includes brief discussion and/or example. Missing details and analysis. Assignment is incomplete.
TOTAL 3 pts
McDonaldization of Society
Discuss George Ritzer’s McDonaldization of Society. Be sure to include examples.
4 pts
Full Marks
Includes correct discussion and analysis of the McDonaldization of society with enough detail and explanation showing mastery of information.
2 pts
Partial Marks
Includes some discussion of the question with some explanation. Missing some analysis to show mastery of information.
0 pts
No Marks
Includes brief discussion and/or example. Missing details and analysis. Assignment is incomplete.
TOTAL 4 pts
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