Posted: September 10th, 2015

A sociological interpretation of a person from a generation’s learning history

Essay title: A sociological interpretation of a person from a generation’s learning history < person type selection details following.

1) The sociological interpretation could be one of the following (chose ONE only):
• Functionalism
• Conflict perspective < I suggest this one but am open to any.
• Symbolic interactionism
• Postmodernism
• Feminism < or perhaps this one but am open to any.

2) The generation chosen is born between 1955-1965, commonly referred to as Boomer II (or Generation Jones).

Further info re generation: Coming of Age: 1973-1983, age in 2004: 39 to 49, Current Population: 49 million. This first post-Watergate generation lost much of its trust in government and optimistic views the Boomers I maintained. Economic struggles including the oil embargo of 1979 reinforced a sense of “I’m out for me” and narcissism and a focus on self-help and skepticism over media and institutions is representative of attitudes of this cohort. While Boomers I had Vietnam, Boomers II had AIDS as part of their rites of passage. The youngest members of the Boomer II generation in fact did not have the benefits of the Boomer I class as many of the best jobs, opportunities, housing etc. were taken by the larger and earlier group. Both Gen X and Boomer II s suffer from this long shadow cast by Boomers I.

3) The gender chosen is female in a western culture.

In the essay:
– Introduce the sociological perspective or theory to inform an analysis.
– Describe how a FEMALE from the Boomer II generation may have been shaped through experiences at school in the western culture.
– Discuss key decisions this female may have had to make regarding whether to continue or leave formal education and training throughout her life – before and/or after having children. Consider factors that may have shaped decisions and the aspirations that person may have had, conflicting with the choices may have made.
– Explain possible reasons why this person may have taken up study in later life, for example, post children or perhaps due to biases towards her gender and age in the workplace.
– Describe how this person may see her future and the factors that may shape her trajectory.
– Interpret one possible learning pathway – for example, tertiary study after childbirth, in the light of the selected sociological perspective.

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