{"id":"study-three-perspectives-campus-example","audience":"college","category":"explaining","technique":"format","track":"study","title":"Apply three sociological perspectives to one campus example","free":false,"task":"Your Intro Sociology exam asks you to apply the three major perspectives to one example. Get exactly 3 numbered lines starting 'Functionalist:', 'Conflict:' and 'Symbolic interactionist:', each applying that perspective to the campus meal plan example in under 22 words, plain text. Use only your professor's definitions, including her correction about conflict theory.","materialLabel":"Your lecture notes (attached to your prompt automatically)","material":"SOC 1101 - Intro Sociology - Lecture 3: Perspectives (Prof. Mendoza)\n\nFUNCTIONALIST: society is like a body; each part has a function that keeps things stable.\nCONFLICT: I wrote \"society runs on agreement and shared values.\"\n   ** Prof. M correction: \"That's backwards, that's closer to functionalism. Conflict theory = groups compete for scarce resources and power; inequality benefits some groups at others' expense.\" **\nSYMBOLIC INTERACTIONIST: looks at everyday interactions and the meanings people give to symbols.\n\nEXAMPLE FOR THE EXAM (she'll use this one):\nThe required campus meal plan. All first-years must buy the $2,800 unlimited plan. Students eat together in the dining hall. Upperclassmen often joke that \"meal plan kids\" are freshmen. The university uses dining revenue to fund other services. Some students who work off campus say they can't afford it and skip meals they paid for.\n\nProf. M: \"Apply each perspective to THIS example. Definitions alone get half credit.\"\n\nExam: Nov 20. Short answer.","rules":[{"type":"numberedItems","count":3},{"type":"maxWords","max":95},{"type":"plainText"}],"mistakes":[{"title":"Asking for the perspectives","why":"The AI defines all three in general, which earns half credit.","fix":"Say: \"Apply each one to the meal plan example.\"","checks":["r0"]},{"title":"Not showing the labels","why":"The AI writes paragraphs, so the three perspectives blur together.","fix":"Give the shape: \"3 lines starting Functionalist:, Conflict:, Symbolic interactionist:.\"","checks":["r0","numberedItems"]},{"title":"Missing the correction","why":"Your notes have conflict theory backwards.","fix":"Add: \"Use Prof. Mendoza's correction about conflict theory.\"","checks":["r1"]},{"title":"Inventing details","why":"The AI may add facts about meal plans that aren't in the example.","fix":"Add: \"Use only details from the example.\"","checks":["r2"]},{"title":"Trusting the AI to count words","why":"AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total and it often lands 20% over.","fix":"Cap each line: \"each under 20 words.\"","checks":["maxWords"]},{"title":"Forgetting where it will be read","why":"AI formats for a screen, with bold and headings that show up as stray symbols on the exam.","fix":"Say: \"Plain text, no bold, no headings.\"","checks":["plainText"]}],"promptHints":[{"label":"Gives the labels","patterns":["functionalist","conflict","symbolic"]},{"label":"Asks to apply it","patterns":["appl","meal plan","this example"]},{"label":"Uses the correction","patterns":["correct","inequality","power"]},{"label":"Says how many lines","patterns":["\\b(3|three)\\b.{0,25}line"]},{"label":"Sets a length limit","patterns":["\\d+\\s*words","word (limit|count)","under \\d+"]}],"hint":"Applying beats defining. Give the AI the three labels, the example to apply them to, and point it to your professor's correction.","rubricLabels":["Has 3 lines in order starting 'Functionalist:', 'Conflict:' and 'Symbolic interactionist:', each applied to the meal plan example rather than just defining the perspective","The Conflict line is about competition, inequality or power (such as the cost burden on students who work, or the university benefiting from revenue), not shared values","Each line fits its definition (function or stability for functionalist, meanings or symbols such as 'meal plan kids' for symbolic interactionist), using only details from the example"]}