Relationship Analysis
Relationship Analysis
This paper assignment is to be completed in" rel="nofollow">individually and should be around 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 12-poin" rel="nofollow">int font.
This paper is not for you to give me every detail of your relationship, but for you to understand and use sociological terms and concepts to analyze your relationship. Only use relevant in" rel="nofollow">information that supports your argument.
(1.) I want you to choose a personal romantic relationship (past or present) to analyze.
(2.) You are to analyze this relationship with any of the concepts we have covered up to this poin" rel="nofollow">int (e.g. gender, love, conflict management, communication).
(3.) You need to develop a thesis that clearly forms conclusions based on your relationship. You could address reasons why your relationship did not work out or what it is workin" rel="nofollow">ing out. Your thesis should be direct and specific (and in" rel="nofollow">in the first paragraph).
(4.) The rest of the paper should flow from the thesis. Use the thesis to structure or outlin" rel="nofollow">ine the body of the paper. There should be a lin" rel="nofollow">ink between each paragraph and the thesis. Use examples from your relationship and course materials as supportin" rel="nofollow">ing evidence.
(5.) Analyze your relationship usin" rel="nofollow">ing at least one theoretical framework (e.g. social exchange, structural-functional, conflict—this is not the full list of theoretical frameworks).
(6.) If you draw material from the text, put (Knox) at the end of sentence to cite. Sin" rel="nofollow">ince the textbook will be your source of in" rel="nofollow">information, you don’t need to list references at the end (unless you get in" rel="nofollow">information from somewhere other than the textbook).
(7.) Include and analyze your results from the compatibility test.
(8.) End the paper with a summary paragraph that in" rel="nofollow">includes a restatement of the thesis.
(9.) PROOFREAD YOUR PAPER! Have someone else proofread also.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas you may have.
Be honest with yourself and have fun!
The Relationship Analysis is 10% of your fin" rel="nofollow">inal grade. You will be graded on the followin" rel="nofollow">ing:
Content (50%) - connection between relationship and sociological theory and terms is clear; solid grasp of the material
Creativity (20%) – evidence of personal in" rel="nofollow">involvement and imagin" rel="nofollow">ination
Writin" rel="nofollow">ing style (15%) – good sentences and paragraphs; good grammar; appropriate use of words and phrases; good transitions between paragraphs
Format (15%) – well organized; professional appearance; evidence of careful editin" rel="nofollow">ing; no typographical errors; appropriate citations, references, footnotes, etc.