@article{Pike_2010, place={Washington DC: American Sociological Association.}, title={Assignments: UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATING THE DISCIPLINE OF SOCIOLOGY}, url={https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/assignments-understanding-and-evaluating-the}, abstractNote={Imagine that you are at your graduation party and Uncle Fred comes up, slaps you on the shoulder and says, "So, I hear you majored in sociology…What’s up with that?" You should be prepared to say, "Sit right down here, Uncle Fred...let me tell you all about sociology and why I majored in it." The assignment is to articulate an understanding of the discipline of sociology as a whole—to understand its contributions, its limitations, and its importance for you. Drawing on class discussion and the course readings, (and any other readings/sources relevant from prior coursework), write a 15-20 page essay...}, journal={TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology}, author={Pike, Diane}, year={2010}, month={Apr.} }