Photo Essay Requirements                              The goal of this project is to show, visually and in writing, that you have developed a sociological perspective. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate that you can:Utilize sociological theory and apply it to everyday life.Apply sociological concepts and critical thinking skills to evaluate various social phenomena. Search for meaning and understanding in broader society, evaluate ideas and information, and develop and support meaningful conclusions.Develop an awareness of how race-ethnicity, gender, social class, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality etc. (social location) influences one’s perception of society.For this project you will take photos from your everyday life and explain them using a sociological lens. You get to choose which sociological concepts you wish to cover from the assigned chapters (listed below). Consider what you have been reading about in your textbook, and what we have been discussing in class. More sophisticated essays will include more than one concept. Look at the words that are in bold in your text. You will be submitting six photographs (total) in 2 separate submissions. See due dates at the end of these instructions and on the calendar.It is required thatyoutake the photographs and that they arecurrent(meaning you took the photos for this assignment). It is best if the photo is candid-that is, not staged. Also, you will get more out of the assignment if you don’t think about what youwantto photograph and how that will ‘fit’ a concept, but rather you will want to choose your concept andlookfor ways to illustrate it creatively. You want to capture something that is happening in your world, right now, that illustrates the concept.Consider what is appropriate to photograph and demonstrate creativity. Ask permission if you take a picture of someone- this isrequiredif you take a photo of someone in a non-public setting.What you will submitYou will submit each image on the top half of the page and provide a written description beneath the photo (1-2 paragraphs).Your descriptions must be clear and concise, and address the following:Provide a clear descriptive summary of what is happening in your photo.Explain the sociological concept(s) or theory that is captured in the photo.Describe your photo using a sociological lens. How does your photo connect to and represent the sociological concept(s)? I encourage you to reference course material to support your analysis (from the readings, films, lectures and discussions).In the second submission (Part II) you willalsoprovide 2-3 paragraphs of how you feel your social location affected not only what you chose to photograph but how you analyzed the pictures.Remember our Social Location is the place in society that we occupy (in terms of social class, race/ethnicity, age, gender, religion, geographic area, etc.). Think about how those various elements affect your view of the world and in turn, this assignment.The textbook provides many examples of photographs to help illustrate appropriate photographs. I am not looking for professional photography. For example, taking a picture with your cell phone is fine.Remember, the goal of the assignment is for you to develop and apply your critical thinking skills and to question taken-for-granted assumptions about the world around you.Due Dates and Grade BreakdownNumber of submissionsChoose any conceptswithinthese chapters. Do not simply pick the chapter topic itselfDue datePointsPhoto Essay Part I3photos and1-2 paragraphs of written commentary for each photoChapter 2: CultureChapter 3: SocializationChapter 4: Social StructureChapter 5: Groups & Organizations Photo Essay RubricPhoto Essay RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsDescriptive SummaryClearly and explicitly provides a descriptive summary of what is happening in the photo.5.0ptsDescriptive summary lacks clarity and depth3.0ptsUnclear or not found1.0pts5.0ptsExplanation of SociologyThorough and in depth explanation of the sociological concept(s) or theory, shows application of discipline5.0ptsExplanation demonstrates a limited amount of knowledge and application of sociological concept(s) or theory3.0ptsExplanation does not demonstrate understanding of sociological concept(s) or theory0.0pts5.0ptsPhoto connection and representation of sociologyConnection to and representation of sociology is insightful and coherent5.0ptsMakes valid explanation and basic insights to demonstrate understanding of sociology3.0ptsThere are only minor or no efforts to show how the sociological concept or theory is represented; explanation needs more depth1.0pts5.0ptsFollows format guidelinesAll requirements met. Essay is double-spaced, 12 font, and a minimum of one full paragraph is presented for each photo. Theories are from correct chapters5.0ptsSome but not all requirements met3.0ptsVery few or no requirements met1.0pts5.0ptsTotal Points:20.0