Students will write an essay that is approximately three pages in length. They will upload this essay into Canvas. In this essay, students will discuss social stratification and inequality as they relate to a topic of interest, such as the family, deviance, crime, race/ethnicity or gender.
The essay should be in simplified MLA format and include: simple in-text citations where appropriate â€“ i.e. (Chambliss and Eglitis 2019: 89); 12 point font, 1â€ margins, double spaced. Do not include a title page or a works cited page.
In their essay, students must address a set of questions related to citizenship, social justice, and ecology (related to social responsibility). These include:
- What role do people play â€“ through their actions and inactions â€“ in generating and maintaining systems of stratification and inequality in society (concept from rubric: citizenship)?
- What issues of fairness are raised by stratification and inequality with respect to the selected topic (concept from rubric: social justice)?
- How might it be possible to overcome inequality in the selected topic (concept from rubric: ecology)?
The assignment is worth 10 points. The rubric below will be multiplied by 2.
Social Responsibility Rubric for Signature Assignment 3
Detailed Description of Point Assessment
An essay scoring a 5 consistently demonstrates one or more of the following:
Â· Citizenship: Demonstrates orally, in writing, and/or through projects and an understanding of the citizenâ€™s proactive role in society, such as participating in the democratic process and contributing to oneâ€™s community AND/OR demonstrates orally, in writing, and/or through activities a clear inclination to participate in the democratic process and contribute to the community.
Â· Social Justice: Demonstrates orally, in writing and/or projects the ability to evaluate the issues of fairness, prejudice, discrimination, and ethical behaviors on the basis of critical thinking and the use of data and scientific information AND/OR demonstrates through projects and interactions in class and in the field the treatment of others in a fair, non-discriminatory manner while demonstrating respect and value for cultural diversity and differences.
Â· Ecology: Demonstrates orally and/or in writing clear understanding of the larger ecological issues related to the interaction or people, environment, science and technology. Understands how actions of individuals, businesses, governments, etc, impact that balance AND/OR participates in projects or activities that demonstrate appreciation and caring for the environment.