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53563633773 |
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Essay |
Writer Level |
Masters |
Style |
APA |
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4 |
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5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
Driving Under the Influence Behavior Essay
ESSAY TOPIC: I would like you to write about “nontraditional” deviance. What is “nontraditional deviance?” I want you to think outside of the box. This type of deviance may be a behavior or a subculture and may be legal or illegal, but I would like it to be something outside of the standard homicide/theft/sexual assault box (after all, your second paper is about a serial killer). Essay topics must be approved by mebefore you begin. Please note that I am likely to limit repeat topics, so if you feel strongly about something, contact me sooner than later to secure it.
ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS In the introduction to your paper, please explain why you believe the topic is important and worth further investigation. The paper should also include a conclusion which summarizes your argument and offers any additional commentary.
When writing your paper consider the following questions relating to the sociology of deviance:
Please note that Questions 1-4 should help you focus your essay to ensure that you cover all of the relevant areas. However the primary task of this paper is to apply one or more of the conceptualizations/theoretical perspectives (see question 5) on deviance (as discussed in class lectures and in your textbook) to your essay topic.
1) Describe the behavior and why the behavior is considered deviant. (This might appear more obvious in some cases than in others and should include Adler & Adler’s ABC’s and 3 S’s).
2) How do these deviants view their own behavior? For example, do they regard their deviance as a one-time aberration or see it as a deviant career? Justify your answer.
3) In your view, what impacts (both positive and negative) does the deviant behavior have on society?
4) In what ways has society responded or reacted to the deviance?
5) Provide a brief analysis of the deviant behavior from the perspective of TWO OR MORE of the sociological theories on deviance set out in the text and discussed in lectures, up to this point. One of these perspectives must be the ideas of Goffman, in some capacity. Another must be one of the conceptualization of deviance ideas (Normative/Positivist, Social Constructionist/Relativist, Critical).
Remember Question #5 above is the most important as you must apply two or more theoretical perspectives to the topic you have chosen. Your comparison should involve explanations associated with different categories of theory and not two theories selected from within the same category—in other words, you can talk about Goffman’s ideas on stigma and align them with the ideas of Social Constructionist/Relativist conceptualizations of deviance, but (because they are very much interactionist ideas) that is only one theoretical perspective.
You would still want to discuss another conceptualization of deviance or theory (by the time this is due, we will have gone through Strain Theory and Labeling Theory, so either of those would be acceptable, as well, so long as they are utilized to illustrate a different conceptualization of deviance), rather than using a different idea from Goffman or Labeling Theory to make the same case about the social construction of deviance. Instead, maybe Labeling theory is used to illustrate a Normative or Critical Conception of Deviance.
Because I understand this may be confusing, especially to someone new to Sociology, the rule of thumb is: first, take care to not be redundant—this is not a paper only about Goffman or only about one way of seeing deviant behavior. Second, ask if you are on the right track before you get too far in, if you are not sure.
It is essential that you use empirical sources (books, journal articles, etc.) to support your thesis. In other words, what do the key academic scholars in the area have to say about the topic? To what extent do they agree? If there is no academic research directly related to what you are examining, this is an opportune time to make your case for its relevance and importance.
If you have difficulty choosing a topic or organizing your essay please discuss this with me well in advance of the due date. It may help if you think of victimless crimes, stigmatized identities or group behaviors that are perceived as deviant—we have discussed several of these in class.
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
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POOR / UNSATISFACTORY |
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Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. |
30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. |
40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. |
50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. |
Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). |
Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. |
5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. |
10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. |
15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. |
20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. |
Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors |
10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors |
15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. |
20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. |
Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) |
Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. |
3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. |
5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper |
7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. |
10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. |
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