Using this article and following the format listed
Including this in paper
Boston is a town that is dependent on public transportation. Small streets, lack of parking, and exorbitant prices when parking options make owning a car prohibitive for most families.
The city is also a massive hub for universities, so public transportation is imperative. Budgeting for city services is always a debated topic, but the news that the MBTA is receiving such a large influx of money should be a sigh of relief for our residents.
Local Current Event Analysis: Theory
Requirements: News story that occurred in Massachusetts and was published or posted in the last seven days; the entire analysis (summary and connection to course topics) must be 300-400 words. If requirements are not met, points will be deducted. No celebrity or sports news unless it directly relates to our course topics and it is approved by the professor.
Article title and author (include link): 1 point (must use articles that have names of authors)
Summary: 4 points
Where and when did this current event happen: 1 point
What exactly happened: 1 point
Include a quote or a statistic: 2 points
Connection to course topics: sociological theory: 5 points
Which sociological theory can be applied to this news story: 1 point
Include the sociological definition of the theory from a sociology textbook, not Wikipedia (also, do not the buzzwords): 2 points
Thoroughly explain how this current event can be analyzed from this theoretical perspective: 2 points
