How does society work

PART 1

What is a research proposal?

A research proposal, in simplest terms, is a 300-word write-up that provides readers with a quick overview of your proposed essay or report and its organization. It should express your thesis (or central idea) and your key points. In other words, the proposal serves as a “snapshot” of the paper’s focus.

The purpose of writing a paper proposal is to give your professor an opportunity to provide feedback on your topic, argument, and research goals. Perhaps most importantly, a paper proposal requires you to narrow your topic and begin formulating the argument you will make. Paper proposals help students by possibly redirecting you away from a potentially unworkable topic and toward one that is answerable. The point is to avoid the problem of finding out too late that your topic/research question is not going to work.

Here are the first steps to follow when writing the proposal for the critical analysis of a film:

Step 1: Watch the film (Dallas Buyers Club)

At this step, you watch the film several times to get its gist. This is very important because it enables you to understand different aspects of the film which is crucial in writing a good critical analysis. To watch the film critically implies that you must watch it attentively, with no distractions, and take notes while watching it. If you are watching the film using a DVD player or a computer, rewind, and pause to understand the crucial parts of the movie or those that stand out to you the most. 

Step 2: Engage with the film critically

At this step, start engaging critically with the film that you want to analyze. This is very important because it will enable you to come up with a strong critical analysis essay. Identify and focus on a single concept or theme that dominates the film. For instance, you can focus on how the film relates to a specific historical or current sociocultural event or crisis dramatically without compromising facts. You can also focus on the use of various devices such as dramatic irony and overlapping dialogue.

Step 3: Outline your critical analysis

Writing the outline of a critical analysis will enable you to present your critical analysis in a more organized manner. Writing an outline entails determining the information that you intend to include in the analysis,  where to place it in the critical analysis summary, and  how to place the information. In this step, create rough headings for the different sections. Outlining a critical analysis is simply planning how to write a critical analysis of a film and this makes the actual writing easier.

 

Link:  Students have used this guide on   how to write an essay proposal  and find it helpful.

How To Write Research Questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF2FQeP5wpI  

This proposal must include:

· the movie you have chosen for your project Dalla’s Buyers Club

· the two sociological (2) elements you have chosen to analyze your film for your project found in the  How Does Our Society Work?  assignment, Week 2. 

· a clear idea of your final project's theme/topic, designed by you. 

· the reason[s] why you chose the movie.

· the   two   (2) research questions   you want to be answered from doing your investigation: one  descriptive (describes your chosen sociological elements within the film's plot and/or its main character[s]; the when, where, how, and why of something),   and one  comparative   (compares how your chosen sociological elements contrast one another within the plot of your film and/or its main character[s]).

Developing research questions

It is likely that at some point during your degree you will be required to create your own research question. The research question states the specific issue or problem that your assignment will focus on. It also outlines the task that you will need to complete.

There is no universal set of criteria for a good research question. Different disciplines have different priorities and requirements. A good research question for a history paper will differ from a good research question for a biology paper. In general, however, a good research question should be:

· Clear and focused. In other words, the question should clearly state what the writer needs to do.

· Not too broad and not too narrow. The question should have an appropriate scope. If the question is too broad it will not be possible to answer it thoroughly within the word limit. If it is too narrow you will not have enough to write about and you will struggle to develop a strong argument (see the activity below for examples).

· Not too easy to answer. For example, the question should require more than a simple yes or no answer.

· Not too difficult to answer. You must be able to answer the question thoroughly within the given timeframe and word limit.

· Researchable. You must have access to a suitable amount of quality research materials, such as academic books and refereed journal articles.

· Analytical rather than descriptive. In other words, your research question should allow you to produce an analysis of an issue or problem rather than a simple description of it.

ARTICLE: For further assistance on how to write solid research questions, read this article:   https://www.scribbr.com/research-process/research-question-examples/ Links to an external site.  

 

ALSO READ THIS ARTICE FOR HELP WRITING YOUR RESEARCH QUESTIONS:  https://healthdisparities.vcu.edu/media/health-disparities-new-site/docs/Research-Questions_WS-handout.pdf Links to an external site.  

 

Important : You must submit a   tentative bibliography and/or list of citations you plan to use in your PowerPoint. For this proposal, therequired amount of citations is three (3).

 

Also, take this opportunity to ask me any questions you may have about your intended research interest. I will use this assignment as my opportunity to not only give you feedback but also to share with you my opinion as to whether the research you are intending to do is viable.

Layout and Design: 

Writing 300 words, and complying fully with the following criteria makes for a successful assignment:

· Typed in Times New Roman in a 12pt font

· double-spaced

· numbered pages

· appropriate heading (name, class, date, professor's name, topic)

· tentative creative title for your final project (use your imagination and create a cool title)

· your grade will reflect grammatical inaccuracies in your work.

 

PART 2

Final Project Assignment:

CRITICAL FILM REVIEW

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Presentation

In place of writing a formal essay, your final assignment in this course is designing a  PowerPoint (PPT) presentation, accompanied by a short, one (1) page double-spaced guiding summary of your entire project, and one (1) page for the bibliography. In other words, you will convert and transfer the same ideas you would have written down on long pages of script to a series of carefully and artistically detailed PPT slides. Many, if not most, of the presentations you will do either in your college careers, or later on in your professional lives, will usually require a PPT, or another visual presentation of some type. Getting a good grasp of this skill early on is favorable and helpful.  

How to Write a Critical Analysis of a Film

If you enjoy watching movies, you would most probably like to know how to write a critical analysis of a film. Critical analysis refers to a  subjective  form of writing in which the author evaluates or critiques the work of another person. In other words, the film critique is based on or influenced by your personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. The aim of writing a critical analysis is to enhance the understanding of the work by the reader. Additionally, the analysis aims at determining how effective the work is. It is important to note that a critical analysis of a film is different from a movie review. A movie review is just about watching a film passively while a critical analysis entails engaging on a level that surpasses mere storytelling.

In addition, the  critical film review  is designed to get you to think and evaluate the different sociological perspectives that have been presented to you during the semester through the use of cinema. In doing so, we should take into account that we may not be familiar with the cultural content expressed in the assigned film:

· How can we know if the film is accurate or even fair?

· Whose voices are we hearing? 

· Who are we not hearing from? 

· Are we being led to form a particular opinion – that of the filmmaker – or are we left to make our own opinion? 

· Does the film do a good job in helping us to understand the sociological agenda it is attempting to address?

How to write a critical analysis of a film step by step

While writing a critical analysis of a film, you should always remember that this writing is subjective because it should express your evaluation or opinion of the film. The analysis simply means breaking down and studying the parts. Therefore, your analysis should depict two major aspects:  studying  and  critiquing .

 

Here are the steps to follow when writing a critical analysis of a film:

Step 1: Watch the film

At this step, you watch the film several times to get its gist. This is very important because it enables you to understand different aspects of the film which is crucial in writing a good critical analysis. To watch the film critically implies that you must watch it attentively, with no distractions,  and take notes while watching it. If you are watching the film using a DVD player or a computer, rewind, and pause to understand the crucial parts of the movie or those that stand out to you the most. 

Step 2: Engage with the film critically

At this step, start engaging critically with the film that you want to analyze. This is very important because it will enable you to come up with a strong critical analysis essay. Identify and focus on a single concept or theme that dominates the film. For instance, you can focus on how the film relates to a specific historical or current sociocultural event or crisis dramatically without compromising facts. You can also focus on the use of various devices such as dramatic irony and overlapping dialogue.

Step 3: Outline your critical analysis

Writing the outline of a critical analysis will enable you to present your critical analysis in a more organized manner. Writing an outline entails determining the information that you intend to include in the analysis,  where  to place it in the critical analysis summary, and  how  to place the information. In this step, create rough headings for the different sections. Outlining a critical analysis is simply planning how to write a critical analysis of a film and this makes the actual writing easier.

Step 4: Introduce the film

In this step, you start the actual writing by introducing the film that you are analyzing critically and the major participants in it. Among the participants that you can introduce at this step include the film director, the actors, the characters being portrayed, and if they represent real people, include how the actors enact their personas.

Step 5: Write the movie story overview or summary

In this step, provide an overview of the film story in a brief manner. However, avoid writing a synopsis of the movie instead of an analysis. Reveal twists in the plot or how the film ends if this is related to the analysis directly.

Step 6: Write the analysis

Start writing the analysis section with the film at hand. To write a good critical analysis of a film, avoid relying on your memory. This is because it is difficult to memorize all the events, cinematic techniques, and dialogues after playing the film. Therefore, make sure that you have easy access to the film while writing your critical analysis.

Here is a simple format that you can use as a template for writing a critical analysis of a film: 

The introduction

In the introduction section, introduce the key players in the movies. These can include the producer; the director and the cinematographer among others depending on the angle that you intend to take in your analysis. You can also include the main idea or theme of the movie as well as the thesis statement of your analysis.

Summary

In the summary or film overview section, you outline the major theme or idea of the film. This involves what, who, where, when, how, and why. You can also discuss the style, structure, or viewpoint.

· How would you describe the main characters? 

· What are their goals? 

· What problems do they face?

· What choices do the characters make? 

· What motivates them? 

· What are the consequences?

· What do the main characters learn about themselves, and how do they change? 

Analysis

In this section, you tell readers what you liked and what you did not like about the film. It is crucial you include in this section the two (2)  Sociological Elements  you chose for your project in your proposal. 

Provide an explanation for your ideas by citing specific examples from the film. Additionally, identify the goal of the film and whether it accomplished it. Your analysis should focus on determining whether the film is understandable, focused, interesting, properly concluded, authentic, clear, and meeting its purpose, among others. Include several slides in the analysis section with each slide giving a specific idea and supporting it with evidence from the film.

· What causes the major turning points in the narrative? 

· Does the world of the film work like the real world? If not, what are the differences?

· What does the film say about the nature of human beings? 

· What does the film say about society?

· What good insights into life are there in the film? What does it get wrong? How might it affect viewers?

Conclusion

In the conclusion section, end your critical analysis by restating the thesis statement that you stated in the introduction. However, use new words. Also, summarize the main ideas that you discussed in the analysis section using stronger and new words.  End the conclusion with an effective call to action. In other words, how can the message of your film create social change? 

· How did the film make you feel?

· What aspects worked well, and which didn’t (think about writing, direction, cinematography, acting, editing, and soundtrack)?

· To what extent did it fit with your expectations, or did it subvert them in some ways?

· The conclusion must include a section where you identify with either the film in general, any of its themes, or a specific character. This requires you to place yourself within the film and then describe what about this film resonates with you.

 

Bonus tips on how to write a critical analysis of a film

Conduct research from secondary sources before you start writing the analysis

Before you write your critical analysis of a film, conduct some research from other sources. Find analyses by other people and reviews about the film that you are about to analyze. Consider the issues that others have raised about the film before you start writing your analysis.

Select the theme or idea that dominates the movie and other analyses

This could be the theme that you agree with, find relevant, or disagree with. It could be a controversial theme that some people are uncomfortable with on the basis of their beliefs. 

 

LAYOUT AND DESIGN

Requirements for your PPT:

This project requires a two-page detailed introductory summary/outline about the contents of the entire PowerPoint: 12pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced. 

· There must be at least  10 – 15 slides in your presentation, not to exceed 20 slides.

· Content should be 12pt Times New Roman font, 1.5 spaced.

· One (1) cover/title slide (be creative!): Get the viewer's attention right away with a memorable title slide. 

· One slide with your personal details, or if this assignment is group work, then include all names here:

· Names/PIDs

· Course details (SYG 3002, semester, etc.)

· Professors name.

· Introduction Slide: present the objectives of the film in a way that catches the audience's interest.

· Presentation slides (10 – 15): Using bullet points and other graphics, outline the film according to the above-mentioned suggestions. 

· Citations/bibliography: A separate page at the end of the PowerPoint for citations.  Minimum five (5) citations for this assignment.    

· Design: choose your backgrounds carefully, they should unify the presentation and make it more attractive.

· Clip art must be used on at least five (5) slides.

· At least 3 slides must be  animated.

When Writing a PowerPoint presentation, DO:

· Choose a single background for the entire presentation. Use simple, clean fonts.

· Use a font size that can be seen clearly.

· Write in bulleted format and use consistent phrase structure in lists.

· Provide essential information only. Use keywords to guide the reader/listener through the presentation.

· Use direct, concise language. Keep text to a minimum.

· Provide definitions when necessary.

· Use white space to set off text and/or visual components.

· Make sure each slide logically leads to the next.

· Use a heading for each slide.

When Writing a PowerPoint presentation, DO NOT:

· Clutter the slide with graphics.

· Use complicated fonts.

· Add superfluous information.

· Put down every word you are going to say.

· Use hard-to-read color combinations, like black on blue. Try to use high and clear contrast combinations.

 

 

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Among the Main Functions of Society, social scientists agree that the following 10 best describe the whys of how we function within our global worldview: 

1. Satisfaction of basic needs

It is the primary function of society to organize people and their actions in such a way that they are guaranteed food, shelter, and vital protection. Included here are public health concerns that, although usually falls on the State, is a primary necessity of the organized people – ensure sanitation to prevent the spread of disease and medical care should it be required.

2. Preservation of order

Is the function that involves the different security bodies, formal and informal, created to protect the lives and assets of individuals. These groups become social institutions because their role is to meet the fundamental needs of people. The preservation of order also refers to the rules, norms, or laws that guide the behavior of people in the different stages and situations of their life from birth to death. Some scholars have proposed that this is the main function of an individual in society,  "to control their wild and irrational impulses."

3. Management of education

Within society, individuals develop the knowledge necessary to interact with their peers. They are also taught to make the most of their abilities, talents, and interests. Living in society allows the human being to be social by nature, to discover and develop his own personality by putting it into action in front of another human being. From within these social parameters, and to extend our means of cultural diversity, society should provide the conditions necessary for each individual to have the opportunity to learn from the language, history, and traditions of diverse cultures. Education, in this manner, serves to enhance both internal and external socially progressive channels of knowledge.

4. Management of the economy

The distribution of goods and services is another concern within a social group. Society, as a system, generates and distributes the material goods and services that will be dedicated to satisfying the basic and secondary needs of the human beings that comprise it. This distribution is determined according to the social and political philosophy that a specific society assumes as its own.

5. Power management

Just as the distribution of goods and services is a crucial concern within society, the shaping of figures and/or power groups also occupies much of society's life. The administration of power from the institutions is what has led the human being to face wars and disputes throughout its history. Depending on the socio-political doctrine that prevails in a particular social group, that power will be centralized in the State or distributed among the different institutions that make up that group. 

6. Division of labor

The organization of society allows for a definition of the roles in the work that each individual will fulfill given the needs to be met. Raising constructions, providing security and food, educating, establishing communication channels, developing technologies are all tasks that involve the conjunction of different roles, and the application of different levels of strength and intelligence. Living in society makes clear these realities and guides people towards the distribution of the workforce that allows all tasks are fulfilled to provide well-being to individuals.

7. Communication management

For the human being, it is an inherent need to express and communicate, so in society, the conditions are created for this need to be fulfilled. This includes language to communication channels between different members of the social group, as well as between these and other social groups. If oral or artistic expressions such as dance or paintings were the most used forms of communication in primitive societies, today these are the technologies of communication and information (ICTs), which facilitate this task. Members of a society are concerned with using the communication tools that are available, and developing increasingly sophisticated ones, in order to ensure the continuity of the culture of that group in the next generations.

8. Preservation and transmission of culture

Each society develops common forms of behavior that are transmitted between its members and the following generations. This is a necessary function for the distinction of social groups and for the preservation of diversity. Culture is influenced by the conditions or characteristics that surround social groups, whether geographic, historical, economic, religious, or political.

9. Leisure

The way individuals have fun within a society is also something that must be taken into consideration since it is essential that human beings also require moments of recreation. Living in society facilitates the necessary infrastructure and technology so that people can take advantage of their free time as they choose.

10. Religiosity

The human being throughout its history and regardless of its location has manifested the imperative need to experience their religiosity – the expression of a relationship with transcendence and the divine. Humans seem to have the need to believe that there is something superior to them, and the origin of all that exists. Based on this need, different answers have been elaborated, which then materialize in different religious expressions. To live in society allows sharing with others the experience of religion and communion with other entities that seemingly give meaning to life. Religiousness also functions as a social atomizer, as a form of organization in which very specific rules, codes, and forms of communication of the believers are developed in the same dogma.

All these functions are interdependent and progressive in their complexity since the more mature a society, the more refined the ways in which those functions must be fulfilled.

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Mariela Alonso

SYG 3002

How Does Our Society Work

Dr. A

01/19/2023

My true identity result shows a perfect perfectionist

My identity as a perfectionist expresses itself in several of the main functions of society. In terms of satisfaction of basic needs, I strive to ensure I have the best resources available to me in order to ensure I am adequately nourished, sheltered, and protected. In terms of preservation of order, I am a firm believer in following the rules, norms, and laws that govern society, and I am vigilant in holding myself and others accountable for their actions. When it comes to management of education, I have a strong drive to continually expand my knowledge and stay up to date with the latest trends, allowing me to make the most of my abilities and interests.

In terms of management of the economy, I believe in working hard and saving, in order to ensure I have the re