SOC 1200 Introduction to Sociology

Posted: May 7th, 2022

SOC 1200 Introduction to Sociology
FINAL ESSAY: DUE APRIL 16, 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 (3-4 pages) comparing the two news stories from a
sociological perspective, including:
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 lens.
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 essay
(3-4 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 such as