Unplug Sociology Extra Credit Assignment

Unplug Sociology Extra Credit Assignment

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Unplug Sociology Extra Credit Assignment

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Doing Sociology EXTRA CREDIT – The “Unplug” Experiment DUE___________________

BACKGROUND Sociologist Bernard McGrane is noted for having designed a series of experiments that are widely used in teaching sociology students. In the 1990s, he conducted the famous “Un-TV” experiment, which he asks students to “watch” TV without turning it on. While these experiments may appear simple at first, the ideas they highlight are very sophisticated. Students are required to use a beginner’s sociology mind

and set aside all their prior judgments, opining and even experiences. This helps to achieve an unusual level of consciousness about a particular aspect of their everyday lives.

 

This assignment is inspired by the “Un-TV” experiment but lets you decide which form of media technology you’d like to unplug from. It should be something that regularly takes up your time and attention and that

might actually be hard for you to give up. For most people, the most ubiquitous device in their world is a smart phone, but you could also choose a computer, music player, or a tablet, or some other media format you

use a lot, like cable TV, radio, or video games. Think about how long you can go without using this technology or device on a typical day (or longer). If you’re like many people, even a few hours away from your phone or

computer screen might seem like a very long time.

 

How are you going to feel when you can’t text message, watch video on YouTube, post pictures on Instagram, or check your newsfeed on Facebook? We take these technologies for granted and cannot imagine our lives without them – but maybe life would be better! What are some of the benefits of unplugging? When we detach from our devices we also get to disconnect from the overstimulation that comes from living in a

media-saturated world. Can just a few hours of being unplugged reduce anxiety, dependency, fatigue, and information overload? Or does unplugging make you feel even more stressed out? That’s what this experiment

is designed to reveal. A great part of the difficulty of this experiment is actually getting yourself to do it. But even more so, it can be a challenge to confront your own habits and dependencies on a deep level. The “Unplug” experiment asks you to do just that.

ASSIGNMENT: Choose a media technology for the experiment. This should be something you use regularly but that you can safely turn off for a period of time. Remember to have a ‘beginner’s sociology mind’….just see what you see and feel. The idea is for you to notice the way the technology permeates your everyday life and what happens when you try to resist using.

• Determine how long you will go without this technology; it could be for an hour, an afternoon, or three days, depending on how often you use it. What’s important is to create an impact by turning it off. Is the time period you determined adequate in length to produce meaningful results?
• Go about your daily business while you refrain from using your chosen technology during the designated period. Don’t become distract. Keep a part of your focus on what’s happening with the experiment d check in on yourself frequently. Take notes during or immediately upon completing it.
• What happens as the experiment unfolds? Are you having any difficulties? When and why? What are your thoughts, feelings, and sensations? How attentive are you to the details of your reactions?
• What happens as time progresses? How is it different the further or closer you are to the end of the allotted time for the experiment? Are you relieve to turn on your device again? Or were there some unexpected benefits of turning it off? What do you see now about using the technology that you did not notice before? Does it feel any different to resume using the technology after having conducted the experiment?
• Why did you choose this technology, and how does it represent an interesting experiment?

PAPER: Complete the above experiment. Using the above prompts, write a 3-4 page essay outlining and analyzing your experiences and insights. Grading – up to 20 points extra credit

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Unplug Sociology Extra Credit Assignment

RUBRIC QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately.  Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50:  The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples.  The answer is complete. 50 points:  The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples.  No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points:  Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points:  Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points:  References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated.  Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points:  Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors.  There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points:  Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented.  APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20:  The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors  10 points out 20:  The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20:  The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points:  The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points:  Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements.  The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper.
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