PSY3738CBE Section 01CBE The Psychology of Social Media
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Deliverable 4 – Social Media and Its Impact on Norms
Competency
Assess the development of societal standards in relation to social media and how this can alter social norms in everyday life.
Instructions
The prevalence of social media has had a huge impact on society in the area of how we tend to relate to each other and on what is considered to be normal in general. Taking a look at the ways in which social media changes attitudes and “norms” makes for an interesting study, and one that is applicable to understanding how society is slowly changing over time.
For this assignment, you will first conduct your own research on the effects of social media on societal norms (Part 1), then you will examine what has been found through previous research conducted by others (Part 2).
Part 1:
Compare and contrast the attitudes of two cohorts of people; one that consists of five people that rarely use social media and one cohort of five people that uses social media 2 or more hours a day.
Create a list of five people that you know that use social media at least 2 or more hours per day. This group of people will make up your first cohort. Then create a list of five people that you know that either do not use social media or use it very rarely. Take into account age when creating the cohorts, and try to keep the ages as similar as possible between the cohorts. Keeping a certain level of consistency in the two cohorts will help to negate the potential effects of generational differences. Provide a brief description of each of the ten people you are going to interview divided into their respective cohorts.
In other words, list the five people in the social media at least 2 or more hours a day, and provide a brief description of each along with why you chose them. Then provide a list of the five people that rarely or never use social media, and provide a brief description of each along with why you chose them.
Interview the participants to learn the similarities and differences between the two cohorts as it relates to attitudes, lifestyles, and relationships. Write a two-page paper comparing and contrasting what you learned about the two cohorts. Be sure to relate your findings to cultivation theory and socialization theory in the paper.
Part 2:
Now you will compare your research with research findings through previous research conducted by others. Look up at least 3 articles in the Rasmussen Library that relate to the topic of social media and its impact on society. You are not limited to articles that are strictly written on the specific topic of social media and norms. Articles that are covering social media and society are available from a wide number of angles. After studying these articles, write a two-page paper on what you learned on the topic of social media and its potential impact on societal attitudes, customs, and norms.
Grading Rubric
| F | F | C | B | A |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Not Submitted | No Pass | Competence | Proficiency | Mastery |
| Not Submitted | Failed to clearly list the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by cohort) and did not provide a brief description of each along with why you chose each person. | Listed the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by cohort). Need to provide more info on each along with why you chose each person. | Clearly listed the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by cohort) and provided a brief description of each. | Clearly listed the ten people that you plan to interview (divided by cohort) and provided a brief description of each along with why you chose each person. |
| Not Submitted | Failed to describe what you learned from your interviews and related the findings to cultivation theory and socialization theory in a two page paper. | Described what you learned from your interviews. Need more specifics and / or organization related to the findings and how they relate to cultivation theory and socialization theory in a two page paper. | Described what you learned from your interviews and related the findings to cultivation theory and socialization theory in a two page paper. | Clearly described what you learned from your interviews and related the findings to cultivation theory and socialization theory in a two page paper. |
| Not Submitted | Failed to describe what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes. | Described what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes, but need to either provide more details or add more sources. | Described what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes. | Clearly described what you learned from your research on articles related to social media and societal attitudes. |
| Not Submitted | Failed to format your paper, lists, and explanations appropriately | Paper, lists, and explanations need work in organization and clarity. | Paper, lists, and explanations were formatted correctly, but there were some errors. | Paper, lists, and explanations were formatted correctly. |
| Not Submitted | Failed to provide any sources to support research. | Provided a reference page, but it wasn’t APA formatted and did not provide 2 sources to support research that were credible. | Provided an APA formatted reference page with 2 sources, but they were not credible. | Provided an APA formatted reference page with at least 2 credible sources to support research. |
| Not Submitted | Failed to demonstrate effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. More than 10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. | Somewhat demonstrated effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. 6-10 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. | Mostly demonstrated effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. 3-5 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. | Demonstrated effective usage of English grammar and mechanics. 0-2 errors in English grammar and mechanics observed. |
