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Deliverable 4 – Social Media and Its Impact on Norms
Competency
Assess the development of societal standards in relation to social media and how this can alter social norms in everyday life.
Instructions
The
prevalence of social media has had a huge impact on society in the area
of how we tend to relate to each other and on what is considered to be
normal in general. Taking a look at the ways in which social media
changes attitudes and “norms” makes for an interesting study, and one
that is applicable to understanding how society is slowly changing over
time.
For this assignment, you will first conduct your own
research on the effects of social media on societal norms (Part 1), then
you will examine what has been found through previous research
conducted by others (Part 2).
Part 1:
Compare
and contrast the attitudes of two cohorts of people; one that consists
of five people that rarely use social media and one cohort of five
people that uses social media 2 or more hours a day.
Create a list
of five people that you know that use social media at least 2 or more
hours per day. This group of people will make up your first cohort. Then
create a list of five people that you know that either do not use
social media or use it very rarely. Take into account age when creating
the cohorts, and try to keep the ages as similar as possible between the
cohorts. Keeping a certain level of consistency in the two cohorts will
help to negate the potential effects of generational differences.
Provide a brief description of each of the ten people you are going to
interview divided into their respective cohorts.
In other words,
list the five people in the social media at least 2 or more hours a day,
and provide a brief description of each along with why you chose them.
Then provide a list of the five people that rarely or never use social
media, and provide a brief description of each along with why you chose
them.
Interview the participants to learn the similarities and
differences between the two cohorts as it relates to attitudes,
lifestyles, and relationships. Write a two-page paper comparing and
contrasting what you learned about the two cohorts. Be sure to relate
your findings to cultivation theory and socialization theory in the
paper.
Part 2:
Now you will compare your
research with research findings through previous research conducted by
others. Look up at least 3 articles in the Rasmussen Library that relate
to the topic of social media and its impact on society. You are not
limited to articles that are strictly written on the specific topic of
social media and norms. Articles that are covering social media and
society are available from a wide number of angles. After studying these
articles, write a two-page paper on what you learned on the topic of
social media and its potential impact on societal attitudes, customs,
and norms.
Grading Rubric
FFCBA01234Not SubmittedNo PassCompetenceProficiencyMasteryNot SubmittedFailed
to clearly list the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by
cohort) and did not provide a brief description of each along with why
you chose each person.Listed the ten people that you plan to
interview (divided by cohort). Need to provide more info on each along
with why you chose each person.Clearly listed the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by cohort) and provided a brief description of each.Clearly
listed the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by cohort)
and provided a brief description of each along with why you chose each
person.Not SubmittedFailed to describe what
you learned from your interviews and related the findings to cultivation
theory and socialization theory in a two page paper.Described
what you learned from your interviews. Need more specifics and / or
organization related to the findings and how they relate to cultivation
theory and socialization theory in a two page paper.Described
what you learned from your interviews and related the findings to
cultivation theory and socialization theory in a two page paper.Clearly
described what you learned from your interviews and related the
findings to cultivation theory and socialization theory in a two page
paper.Not SubmittedFailed to describe what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes.Described
what you learned from your research on articles related to social media
and societal attitudes, but need to either provide more details or add
more sources.Described what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes.Clearly described what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes.Not SubmittedFailed to format your paper, lists, and explanations appropriatelyPaper, lists, and explanations need work in organization and clarity.Paper, lists, and explanations were formatted correctly, but there were some errors.Paper, lists, and explanations were formatted correctly.Not SubmittedFailed to provide any sources to support research.Provided a reference page, but it wasn’t APA formatted and did not provide 2 sources to support research that were credible.Provided an APA formatted reference page with 2 sources, but they were not credible.Provided an APA formatted reference page with at least 2 credible sources to support research.Not SubmittedFailed
to demonstrate effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. More
than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed.Somewhat demonstrated effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed.Mostly demonstrated effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed.Demonstrated effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed.
