1. Web Link (is just the URL (e.g., vancouversun.com/… (Links to an external site.).) for the news article that you will paste in. This will be different for every student.); “Name of story”, author (if given), and news source (ie: CBC, CTV, Global News); Topic of focus: Whatever it is (ie: COVID and migrant workers)
2. Summarize the news story (3 sentences – yes, be succinct [think: who, what, where, when, why, and how])
3. Which defining features of Canadian society are highlighted or made evident in this story? (2 sentences)
4. Identify some of the key features of contemporary demographic change noted in the news story, and describe how they differ from traditional demographic characteristics (think key concepts in the readings [2 readings, 2 in-text citations], ie: 3 sentences)
5. Why or how is using a sociological approach to the study of this story important? (2-3 sentences) [1 reading / in-text citation]
6. Lastly, add 1 sentence to explain why you chose this article, and how it appeals to you.
7. Make sure each write-up contains references (in-text citations) to at least 2 readings AND 1 film from class; aside from the news story itself, no outside materials should be used for this assignment
8. References: both a full citation for the news story AND individually the (2) readings you have referenced in your write-up
Relevance of this assignment to the course learning objectives?
At the conclusion of the course the successful student will be able to:
Identify the defining features of contemporary Canadian society
Identify some of the key features of contemporary demographic change, and describe how they differ from traditional demographic characteristics
