Soci 340-AI Assignment #1 Fall 2024 Due Date: Sunday, 10/6 at 11:59pm Submitted

Soci 340-AI Assignment #1 Fall 2024 Due Date: Sunday, 10/6 at 11:59pm Submitted via Canvas in the “AI Assignments” module *No late assignments will be accepted unless it is cleared with me beforehand. I will need to see documentation to make any exceptions. Overview: This assignment is designed for students to engage in a Socratic dialogue about topics we have discussed in class by engaging with probing questions to deepen your understanding of the topic using Chat GPT. Its purpose is to encourage deeper critical thinking by pushing you to answer and ask “why” and “how” questions to support stronger analysis and understanding of the topics. You will then incorporate the ideas/discussion into a short, 2 page reflection paper. How to Complete this Assignment: Step 1: Go to www.chatgpt.com and create an account. The free version is fine, no need to pay for a subscription. *(Side note: At some point in your use of this website, it will tell you that your “free trial” of the advanced version is over and prompt you to pay for a subscription. You can ignore this message and continue using the site’s free version.) Step 2: Choose one of the following prompts related to our course. • Copy and paste the prompt directly into ChatGPT • You will be prompted with a question to begin. • Make sure you include at least eight substantive responses to the questions you will be asked. Each response must be at least 2-4 complete sentences • Please make sure you utilize data and material from our readings, charts, and videos in class as you engage with ChatGPT (Choose one and copy and paste it into ChatGPT to begin your dialogue) Prompt 1: Wealth Inequality and Social Mobility Using both structural and individual factors I want to understand how wealth inequality affects social mobility and access to opportunities. Your role is to be the philosopher Socrates and to have a dialogue with me on this topic. Prompt me with one question about my opinion/beliefs/values and then stop. Wait and say nothing further until I reply. Then ask me a single follow-up question that looks for contradictions as Socrates would. Do not explain your reasoning or tactics. Just ask questions one at a time. If I get stuck, reframe the question for me, or formulate a new one. Prompt 2: Wealth Inequality, Social Identities, and Institutions How does inequality impact various social institutions, such as education, healthcare, housing, and criminal justice? I would like to understand the connections to social identities such as race, class, and gender as well. Your role is to be the philosopher Socrates and to have a dialogue with me on this topic. Prompt me with one question about my opinion/beliefs/values and then stop. Wait and say nothing further until I reply. Then ask me a single follow-up question that looks for contradictions as Socrates would. Do not explain your reasoning or tactics. Just ask questions one at a time. If I get stuck, reframe the question for me, or formulate a new one. Step 3: When you are finished with your ChatGPT discussion, create a link using the up arrow at the top right of the chat box (Please note, it looks like the traditional “upload” icon). This will create a link that you can include in your paper.) Step 4: Short reflection paper Please write a 2 page double spaced reflection paper on how this assignment helped deepen your understanding of the topic area(s) you chose. This should be written as a paper, please do not use bullet points in your response. Feel free to highlight specific questions/responses in your paper if they are relevant to the questions below. Please include a discussion on the following questions: • Did your dialogue highlight issues/ideas you had not previously considered? Give examples. • Based on your dialogue, what were some connections you made to the readings or other course materials? (please cite the course materials using APA style) • What strategies did you use to formulate your questions or responses? Were they effective? • Can you identify any connections between your conversation with real-world issues of inequality? • How do you feel about using AI as a tool for dialogue in academic settings? Formatting Details for the Paper: • Please include your name, date, and which prompt # you are choosing on the upper left corner of your paper (single spaced). • Use Times New Roman, 12pt font, 1 inch margins. • You must include both the paper and the link to your ChatGPT discussion. • Make sure you reference the appropriate readings that you make connections to(please cite using APA style in-text citations with last name of author and year, and the reference at the end of the page). Grading: ChatGPT Dialogue: 50% -Did you include the minimum number of responses? -Were they at least 2-4 sentences long? -did you show genuine engagement with the questions prompted by ChatGPT? Paper: 50% -Did you meet the minimum requirements -Did you respond to the guiding questions? -Do you show engagement and reflection on the assignment?