Applying three perspectives to the real world of college

Once you have created examples of the three paradigms in sports,  try looking at the readings below and deciding which reading is best suited for which paradigm and why.  You do not need to read the whole article; try to just read the abstract or introduction.  Each of the three readings is related to college.  On the back of your handout, number 1-3 and answer the following questions for each reading.
A few notes about the paradigms:
These paradigms are not mutually exclusive and sociologists don't necessarily subscribe to one paradigm at the expense of others.
These readings below are primary sources (sociological studies published in academic journals.)  You do not need to read the whole article to answer these questions.  Try to just read the abstract and page 1.

For the answers, focus on what the subject of the research was, NOT what the research concluded.

Reading 1:  by Lori Diane Hill

Which paradigm did the researcher seem to approach this study with?  Support your answer with an explanation of why.

Reading 2:  by Su Jin Jez

Which paradigm did the researcher seem to approach this study with?  Support your answer with an explanation of why.

Reading 3:  by Scott M. Myers and Carrie B. Myers

Which paradigm did the researcher seem to approach this study with?  Support your answer with an explanation of why.

Answer #4

When you finish, choose one of the readings to read it in more detail.  Is it interesting?  What conclusion did the researchers come to?  How did the researchers come to this conclusion?


HW:  Please read the excerpt from Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (packet pages 27-29)