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Overview

Organized laborthrough unions, strikes, and collective bargaininghas played a major role in shaping the lives of working people in the U.S. This assignment will help you connect real-world labor struggles to the sociological concepts weve discussed about power in the economy and government.

Youll do this by listening to an episode of the Philadelphia-based podcast Labor Jawn, which shares stories from the past and present about labor organizing, strikes, and workplace struggles.

Youll write (or audio record) a short response that summarizes the episodes key events and connects them to bigger questions about how power works in the workplace, economy, and politics.

Instructions

Step 1: Choose an Episode

You may select any episode from the podcast Labor Jawn (available on

,

, or their

). If you dont know where to start, here are some suggestions:

Labor History / Context Episodes:

• a great introduction to the citys role in labor history.

Strike & Direct Action Episodes:

Step 2: Write or Record Your Response

[If youd like to submit an audio recording, here is

. You can record audio directly into Canvas from a computer, tablet, or phone]

In at least 200 words or a 35 minute audio recording, respond to the following:

1.Episode Basics

• Which episode did you choose? Provide the title and episode number/date.
• Briefly summarize the labor action(s) or workplace issue(s) discussed.

2.Power and Sociology

• How did the workers in the episode try to gain power or protect themselves?
• What role did employers or the government play?
• Connect this to at least one concept from our course (e.g., labor unions, collective bargaining, strikes, economic inequality, worker solidarity). Explain the concept in your own words and apply it to the episode.

3.Audio or Written Response: Listening to Labor Unions, Power, and the WorkplaceYour Reflection

• What stood out to you most from the episode? Did it remind you of any other labor actions or strikes youve heard about?
• Why do you think this labor action or story matters today?

Requirements

• Length: Minimum 200 words (written) OR 23 minutes (audio)
• Format: Full sentences for written work; clear, audible audio for recordings
• References: Include the episode title and date, and any other sources you reference
• Submission: Upload to Canvas in the correct assignment area
• Academic Integrity: This must reflect your own thinking and your own engagement with the episode. AI-generated summaries or answers are not permitted.

Rubric:

Responses (CLO3)

Responses (CLO3)

CriteriaRatingsPointsSociological Content

Expert

Clearly discusses key concepts and demonstrates sociological imagination. Excellent examples and good critical analysis. Clearly uses key terms and concepts from course.

70.1 to 80 pts

Proficient

Demonstrates familiarity with key concepts, uses of relevant examples and/or demonstrates some critical analysis. Some use or reference to terms or concepts but, could improve.

60.1 to 70 pts

Developing

Suggests familiarity with key concepts, uses somewhat relevant examples and/or demonstrates minor critical analysis. Missing any use of key terms or concepts.

50.1 to 60 pts

Needs Work

Includes only minimal information about the topic and does not make use of key concepts. Examples are of limited relevance.

40.1 to 50 pts

Below Basic

Exhibits limited familiarity or grasp of key concepts (does not use the text), and/or contains factual errors. No examples or highly irrelevant examples.

0.1 to 40 pts

Absent

No submission and/or submission is entirely unrelated to assignment.

0 to 0 pts

/80 pts

Writing and Meeting Assignment Requirement

Expert

Submission is very clearly organized, has logical flow, and is well-written. Little to no grammatical spelling errors. Follows all assignment guidelines (e.g., length, references, etc).

16.1 to 20 pts

Developing

Submission is somewhat organized and/or has only minor grammatical and/or spelling errors. Follows most assignment guidelines (e.g., length, references, etc).

12.1 to 16 pts

Needs Work

Moderate difficulties in following submission writing, poor use of paragraph breaks (or other mechanics); multiple grammatical and/or spelling errors. Does not meet multiple assignment guidelines (e.g., length, references, etc).

8.1 to 12 pts

Below Basic

Confusing submission and/or major, significant grammatical and/or spelling errors. Does not meet most assignment guidelines (e.g., length, references, etc).

0.1 to 8 pts

Absent

No submission and/or submission is unreadable due to problems with writing mechanics and/or missed guidelines.

0 to 0 pts

/20 pts

SOC 101 CLO 3

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Threshold: 3 pts

Exemplary

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Approaching Proficiency

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

No Evidence Available

0 pts

–/4 pts