Does reliance on technology systems promote or hinder effective communication in the work environment?

Through the completion of this assignment students will be able to:
„h Explore personal and professional identity in order to facilitate growth.
„h Identify an individual¡¦s roles and responsibilities to self and society.
„h Identify stages and influences within life span development.
„h Explore concepts of inter-personal communication.
„h Explore behavioral development and motivational applications.
„h Identify strategies to develop and maintain successful relations with individuals at work or in society.
„h Recognize, identify and transfer learning derived from life experiences to new problem solving situations.
„h Explore and apply concepts that are essential to student academic success.
„h Transfer knowledge from life lessons and formal instruction to new situations as evidence of relational learning.
„h Compose a research paper using appropriate citation style.
Sociology is the study of society, social relationships, and the organization of human groups. The study of sociology is extremely important in developing an understanding of self and in relation to others within the dynamic communities of college, career, and life. The main objective of this research paper is to explore an idea, summarize the idea, and analyze the main points of experts in the field. You will also demonstrate your academic integrity by properly crediting the authors and their ideas.
SOSC102 ¡V Portfolio Project
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For this research paper, you will choose one of the topics listed below and will begin by performing research using credible sources such as your textbook and those found in our Virtual Library. You will use these sources to first develop your outline and identify which sources you will use in your research paper. While this paper is based on your research you should bring the personal ¡§I¡¨ into your essay. Feel free to share what your initial perceptions were of the issue you have chosen to research and how your perceptions changed while researching and writing this assignment.
1. Choose from one of the sociological topics listed below (due in week 4).
2. Perform research on your topic and identify resources in our Virtual Library that you feel are relevant to your research topic (due in week 5).
3. Develop an outline which includes a brief introductory paragraph, structure for how you will present the body of your paper based on your research, and then a brief conclusion due in week 5).
4. Your research paper should include the following:
a. A title page
b. A well-developed introduction identifying your topic and engaging the reader.
c. A well-developed body incorporating what you learned from your research and how this relates to you personally, professionally, and academically.
d. Appropriate citation style (in-text) and reference page according to American Psychological Association (APA). You will need to cite from at least four (4) different sources: course textbook and resources from the Virtual Library.
5. This paper is to be a minimum of three to four pages, typed, and double-spaced, not including your title page and References page. Adhere to APA rules for formatting (12-point font, one-inch margins, double-spaced) and for citing research sources (both in the text and as full citations on a references page).
Sociological Topics
What is society?
What is culture?
What is an organization?
How does Maslow¡¦s theory of human needs explain conflict in human society?
What is communication?
What are the different communication styles?
What types of communication are most valued in organizations today?
Why is it important to consider different communication styles when addressing a group?

How does our society measure success? How do different cultures measure success?
What is emotional intelligence? What is the relationship between emotional intelligence and success?
What is an attitude? Can an individual change his/her attitude? How does a change in attitude occur?
What is motivation? What is the relationship between motivation and achievement? How do you know?
What are the qualities of a good leader? Can leadership qualities be learned? Explain your answer.
What is lifelong learning? Do individuals ever stop learning? Explain your answer
What is organizational culture?
What strategies can individuals use to adapt and thrive in organizational cultures?
What type of organizational culture best suits your career and life needs?
Does reliance on technology systems promote or hinder effective communication in the work environment?