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Masters |
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APA |
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5-10 Pages |
Description/Paper Instructions
Opportunities To Examine The Workings Ofinstitutional Power
Demacrocy Essay
This assignment is based on the premise that the study of power, privilege, and oppression expand the way that we understand current events. It provides multiple opportunities to examine the workings ofinstitutional power, and the impacts on marginalized populations. Students will rely on the application of the sociological perspective to understand and provide a critical analysis to the issues raised by the exercise.
For this assignment you are expected to view one episode of Democracy Now! (DN!) each week. This news broadcast includes stories from all over the world, with a focus on issues of inequality, oppression, and a multitude of social problems. The show is generally divided into several segments: (a) world news headlines and (b)1-3 stories with personal interviews.
The show airs M-F and can be found on your local PBS station, YouTube, or as a podcast on multiple platforms or at democracynow.org. For this assignment you must view an episode each week, beginning at Week 2. The episode you view must air during the week in which the assignment is completed. For example, Week 2 of the quarter corresponds to the following dates: 1/10-1/16. Because the show only airs M-F, you would need to view a new episode of DN! that aired between the dates of 1/10 – 1/14. Do not search the archives for older episodes in application of this assignment. If your paper does not correspond to the proper time frame, it will not receive credit.
After you have selected and viewed your episode for the week, you are asked to address the following prompts in a short informal journal entry:
- Summary Part1: First summarize the overall episode. Do this by including (briefly) at least two headlines included at the opening of the show. Then add a very brief discussion of each segment or story covered in the overall episode. This should be possible to accomplish in just a few sentences.
- Summary Part 2: Select one section of the full episode (apart from the Headline section) and summarizethe story/interview. Explain the social problem being addressed. Who was interviewed and why? What organization are they from and/or what is their profession? What is their perspective on the social problem being addressed? Include in your summary the main events, developments, or ideas covered in the segment (be specific and include information regarding dates/names/other pertinent details).
3.Connect this story to the Eitzen text, films, or podcasts. You may do this by discussing concepts/theories/commonalities/etc. between the course text, films, or podcasts, and the section of DN!that you viewed. It may be a bit difficult in the beginning but will become easier as you progress through the material. You must identify and explain at least two connections between the course materials and the DN! episode. Be specific and provide examples.
- Format /Length: This assignment is designed as a journal. It is an informal piece of writing in which to reflect on what you viewed and explore connections you were able to make with readings/films/podcasts. As a journal, it is an informal writing assignment with focus on content rather than format. It should be typed, double spaced, and each entry should be 350-500 words in length.
Expanded Journal Option: (2.5 Points): The Expanded Journal Option is an addition to your DN! Journal. This option is offered for DN! Journals assignments for Weeks 6-10. It is entirely optional. It is offered as an opportunity for you to earn extra credit by expanding this weekly assignment. You may choose to complete this as many times as you wish, or not at all. It is entirely up to you. Please keep in mind that expectations are high for extra credit points. You will not receive full credit if you do not apply yourself to this task:
DN! Resources: The Democracy Now! website has multiple resources that offer opportunities to deepen your understanding of a myriad of social problems. Take some time to explore the website, paying particular attention to three specific links: “Web Exclusives”, “Topics”, and “Columns”. A search of the links will reveal numerous interviews and articles that will offer expansions of existing and related stories. Another option for additional materials can be found within of each “Daily Shows” transcript pages. Simply open the transcript of the Full Show and to the left, below the video image (as you look at the page) you will find that relevant materials have been added and simply titled “Links”. These resources generally consist of articles, videos, books, and other relevant materials from the people/organizations interviewed on the show for that particular day.
For your Expanded Journal Option, you will need to search from these menus to find material that corresponds to the Social Problem studied for the week, or to one of the interviews conducted on the show for that particular day. You will select one of these additional resources to summarize and connect, following the instructions below.
- Summary (250 Word Min): Summarize the article/interview. Explain the social problem being addressed. Who was interviewed and why? What organization are they from and/or what is their profession? What is their perspective on the social problem being addressed? Include in your summary the main events, developments, or ideas covered in the interview segment, article, or other material (be specific and include information regarding dates/names/other pertinent details).
2.Connect (250 Word Min): You may do this by discussing concepts/theories/commonalities/etc. between the course text, films, or podcasts, and the expanded material from DN! that you viewed. You must identify and explain at least two connections between the expanded material and either the DN! episodeor the Social Problem assigned for the week. Be specific and provide examples.
(Please be advised that the material you select must be substantive and significantly add to your DN! Journal. When selecting video materials, such additional interviews, select an interview that is at least 10 minutes long or longer. Columns and Articles should be substantive. Selection of very brief interviews or articles will not receive credit. You must produce your best work to receive full credit.)
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE |
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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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