Ethnomethodology

This theory application assignment requires you to select and apply ONE theoretical
perspective (e.g., Ethnomethodology) to an empirical phenomenon of your choosing.
To this end, you must (i) accurately explain one contemporary sociological theory
(introduced in the assigned readings); (ii) adequately describe a ‘real-world’ trend,
occurrence or outcome (using evidence collected from scholarly sources); and (iii)
sufficiently utilize the nominated theory’s key concepts, analytical framework and causal
reasoning to interpret, analyze and explain this real-world phenomenon.

1. Papers must incorporate data from at least five outside sources. Three of these must
   be scholarly sources, such as peer-reviewed journal articles (see below for a list of
   recommended sociology journals) and academic press chapters/books.
   2.Papers are due by 11:59PM on Friday, March 11th, 2022. Term papers must be
   submitted electronically, via Canvas TurnItIn. Late papers will NOT be accepted.
2. Papers must conform to the following format specifications:
   ASA citation style (see ‘ASA Style Guide’ on SOC 102 Canvas website)
   Paper title (summarizing the main ideas of the paper)
   Times 12-point font
   Double spaced
   Standard margins
   Numbered pages
   Reference page
   5 pages in length (excluding reference page)
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   Sociological Journals:
   American Journal of Sociology
   American Sociological Review
   Annual Review of Sociology
   Contemporary Sociology
   Contexts
   Criminology
   Cultural Sociology
   Demography
   Deviant Behavior
   Economy and Society
   Ethnic and Racial Studies
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   Sigmon
   European Journal of Social Theory
   Gender and Society
   Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
   Journal of Health and Social Behavior
   Journal of Marriage and Family
   Qualitative Sociology
   Social Forces
   Social Problems
   Social Psychology Quarterly
   Sociological Forum
   Sociological Inquiry
   Sociological Methodology
   Sociological Perspectives
   Sociological Theory
   Sociology of Education
   Sociology of Health and Illness
   Sociology of Religion
   Symbolic Interactionism
   Theory, Culture and Society
   Theory and Society
   Work, Employment and Society
   Work and Occupations
   Youth and Society