QUESTION 1
1. Consider the concept of the social construction of reality proposed by Berger & Luckmann – what social experience (category, concept, behavior, etc) might you want to research through this concept. Be relatively narrow in your scope, consider intersecting social positions and phenomenon to find specific resources.
QUESTION 2
1. Phrase this topic into a research question:
QUESTION 3
1. Given your academic experience and having watched the OneSearch tutorial think about the key terms for your topic, to search for a peer-reviewed academic journal article. Scan the abstracts and select an article that is relevant to your research question. Write out the full APA style reference list format:
QUESTION 4
1. Copy and paste the article abstract below:
QUESTION 5
1. Read the article you’ve chosen and using APA Style paraphrasing and quotation citation skills, summarize in a short paragraph what you learned from the article in at least 250 words:
QUESTION 6
As CUNY students you have free access to The New York Times. Use this access to the New York Times to search for a long form article that addresses the social issue you are researching – it can be from any period in modernity (20th century).
1. Write out the full APA style reference list format for the NYT article – note newspaper references are formatted different than journal articles.
QUESTION 7
1. Read the article you’ve chosen and using APA Style paraphrasing and quotation citation skills, summarize in a short paragraph what you learned from the article in at least 250 words:
QUESTION 8
1. Citing ideas from Berger & Luckmann, write a reflection on the academic journal article in comparison to the mass media article (NYT) per the social phenomenon you’ve researched through the social construction lens. Consider the tone of each piece, the evidence presented and conclusions drawn.