Choose one television show or film from the list provided below:
Black-ish
This television show can be found for no charge with closed captioning at ABC (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Modern Family
This television show can be found for no charge with closed captioning at ABC (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
The Big Bang Theory
This television show can be found for no charge with closed captioning at CBS (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Films – Can be found on streaming services such as YouTube or Netflix or rented:
Frozen
War of the Roses
Erin Brokovich
Watch one episode of one of the above television programs and identify and describe one interpersonal conflict that was not handled effectively. Remember, you should focus on one exchange, not the entire plot of the episode. Based on what you have learned in Chapters 8 and 9 of Bevan and Sole (2014), write a two-page paper explaining why the conflict was not handled effectively and describe the strategies that could have been used to resolve this conflict. Be sure to focus on one particular interpersonal conflict and not the television show as a whole. The television programs can be found in syndication, weekly on air, and through the links provided above.
The Interpersonal Conflict in Television paper
Must be two double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
Must include a title page with the following: APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.):
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance writing introductions, conclusions, and thesis statements, please refer to the following web pages
Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Must use the textbook as a source. The Integrating Research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. tutorial will offer further assistance on including supporting information and reasoning.
Must document any information from a source in APA style
Must include a separate APA References List that is formatted according to APA style. Given you will be citing a single episode, instead of the series, please review the guidelines for Common APA Reference List Models (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The following web page provides guidance for doing both: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Follow the instructions for referencing a single episode of a television series.
