SOC 320 Topic 6 Assignment: Marriage and Family Journal

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Complete the “Topic 7 Marriage and Family Journal” worksheet.APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.SOC-320 Topic 7 Journal Entry.docx

The sociological imagination is the ability to see one’s self and the aspects of one’s life in the context of the larger society.

In 1,000-1,250 words, use the sociological imagination by doing the following:

1. Choose four aspects of your life associated with family situations or relationships such as, marriage, parenting style, divorce, family communication, both parents working outside the home, etc. View your personal situations in the context of the larger society. Categorize your personal family situations according to research and statistics on the family in American society as a whole.
2. Explain how your personal situations fit in with trends in American society.
3. Explain how viewing your personal situation from a societal point of view effects how you view your personal situation.
4. Describe yourself or your family, provide a list of concepts. How do you see yourself in the type of family you are? How do you select a mate? How do you see yourself/family in the process or stages of married life?

Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to support your analysis and conclusion.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This benchmark assesses programmatic competency 1.4: Use the sociological imagination in analysis of social phenomenon and social reality.