Overview
Students are required to compose an 1100-1200 word essay (not including title page and list of references), double-spaced. This essay should adopt a reflective, narrative, and analytical tone.
- C. Wright Mills characterized the sociological imagination through “personal troubles.” Describe at least 3 examples of “personal troubles” that you, or someone intimately known to you, encountered while studying in Canada. Share details you're comfortable with, ensuring you focus on personal reflections and specific experiences.
- Explore how these “personal troubles” were shaped by broader social structures (public issues). Explore the role your own culture and socialization played in influencing your reactions and coping strategies regarding these experiences.
- Incorporate insights from the documentary "How Recruiters in India use false promises to lure students to Canada - The Fifth Estate." Analyze how the scenarios portrayed in the documentary mirror, contrast, or elucidate your personal experiences or those of individuals you are acquainted with.
Documentary can be watched below: (Links to an external site.)
- Examine your experiences and responses by referencing two significant sociological theories (functionalism, critical theory, and/or symbolic interactionism
Remember, this isn't a broad research task. Prioritize referencing your personal experiences and interpreting them within a sociological framework. Your sources should primarily include the course textbook (with Chapters 1, 3, and 5 being particularly pertinent to this assignment), at least one of the course videos, and the specified documentary.
- Your essay must contain a minimum of three in-text citations accompanied by page numbers or timestamps from the documentary.
- Include a reference page that has at minimum 4 academic references. Ensure your reference page follows APA formatting guidelines.