Chart: Scenario
In an era where technology dominates daily life, Kristina opts to work from the comfort of her home. For lunch, she frequently relies on delivery services like Grubhub or UberEats. Ross and Kristina have fully embraced online shopping, benefitting from discounts offered by various stores through reward programs. This digital lifestyle characterizes an evolving economy, creating distinct groups of digital “haves” and “have nots”. Kristina’s cyber identity, represented by her usernames and passwords, holds significant importance in this digital realm, shaping her experiences and interactions.
Instructions
Your task is to create a comparative chart illustrating Kristina’s life from the perspectives of functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism. Begin by selecting excerpts from the scenario that represent each perspective. Then, elaborate on how each perspective applies to Kristina’s life, drawing insights from the chosen excerpts.
Your chart should clearly showcase how functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism interpret different aspects of Kristina’s digital lifestyle. Ensure each theory is explained thoroughly, highlighting its relevance to Kristina’s experiences and interactions as described in the scenario.
Rubric Details
Introduction
The introduction clearly explains and elaborates on the three perspectives in sociology.
Excerpts from scenario
Choose appropriate excerpts from Brown’s life in the scenario apply the three perspectives, and elaborate on each.
Theories
The learner effectively applies the three perspectives in sociology to the three excerpts from Brown’s Life.
Conclusion
The conclusion effectively summarizes the key points, leaving a lasting impression on the audience.
