Unit V Project Portfolio Project 3: The third portfolio entry requires the construction of a document that reflects the information you have learned in Unit V. The assignment will also test your ability to think critically about the concepts within the unit. This portfolio entry should be in one word document with proper headings for each section. This project allows you to develop some interviewing skills, generate tables, create a timeline, and write a debate. These different mini projects allow you to think outside of the box of the traditional assignment and assessment format, stretching your academic capabilities and applying them to the sociology discipline. 1. Ask five people how they would define racism, religion, and family, and then summarize the definitions. Identify the similarities and differences in the definitions. Provide your own definitions of each and how they relate to each other. a. You can use any means you want to interview people. Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), email, or personal interviews are all acceptable. 2. Generate a table with a list of the different patterns of interaction between minority and majority groups. The table should have three columns: a. One column for the models b. One column providing three facts about each model c. One column providing two different examples for each model 3. Develop a K-W-L table for each of the racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Create three columns for each table with the following categories: What I KNOW (K), what I WANT to know (W), and what I LEARNED (L). Complete the “K” and “W” sections, listing at least three things you know and three things that you want to know about each of the racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Then, perform research on the different associated cultures, and list three things you learned about the different cultures, and fill them in the “L” section. 4. Create a timeline listing the different stages of family life. Make note of any events, significant milestones, or problems that may occur. 5. Argue both sides (supporting and rejecting) the following statement in one to two paragraphs: The religions in the world will never get along because they are too different. Soc1010: Unit V Project The third portfolio entry requires the construction of a document that reflects the information you have learned in Unit V. See the course syllabus for the assignment overview. Important Note: This assignment is time consuming and a little complex. It is more manageable if you break it down into parts. Please do not hesitate to ask me questions about this assignment. It is confusing and often students run into trouble with this one! Also, see below. I have reduced the requirements for the KWL table. My Expectations & Clarification for this Assignment This assignment is worth 100 points. There are 5 sections/questions for this assignment IMPORTANT:You must answer all 5 questions for full credit. Below I will expla ...

1. Unit V Project
Portfolio Project 3:
The third portfolio entry requires the construction of a
document that reflects the information you have learned in Unit
V.
The assignment will also test your ability to think critically
about the concepts within the unit. This portfolio entry should
be in one word document with proper headings for each section.
This project allows you to develop some interviewing skills,
generate tables, create a timeline, and write a debate. These
different mini projects allow you to think outside of the box of
the traditional assignment and assessment format, stretching
your academic capabilities and applying them to the sociology
discipline.
1. Ask five people how they would define racism, religion, and
family, and then summarize the definitions. Identify the
similarities and differences in the definitions. Provide your own
definitions of each and how they relate to each other.
a. You can use any means you want to interview people. Social
media (Facebook, Twitter,
etc.), email, or personal interviews are all acceptable.
2. Generate a table with a list of the different patterns of
interaction between minority and majority groups. The table
should have three columns:
a. One column for the models
b. One column providing three facts about each model
c. One column providing two different examples for each model
3. Develop a K-W-L table for each of the racial/ethnic groups in
the United States. Create three columns for each table with the
following categories: What I KNOW (K), what I WANT to
know (W), and what I LEARNED (L).
Complete the “K” and “W” sections, listing at least three things
you know and three things that you want to know about each of
the racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Then, perform

2. research on the different associated cultures, and list three
things you learned about the different cultures, and fill them in
the “L” section.
4. Create a timeline listing the different stages of family life.
Make note of any events, significant milestones, or problems
that may occur.
5. Argue both sides (supporting and rejecting) the following
statement in one to two paragraphs: The religions in the world
will never get along because they are too different.
Soc1010: Unit V Project
The third portfolio entry requires the construction of a
document that reflects the information you have learned in Unit
V. See the course syllabus for the assignment overview.
Important Note: This assignment is time consuming and a little
complex. It is more manageable if you break it down into parts.
Please do not hesitate to ask me questions about this
assignment. It is confusing and often students run into trouble
with this one! Also, see below. I have reduced the
requirements for the KWL table.
My Expectations & Clarification for this Assignment

3. This assignment is worth 100 points. There are 5
sections/questions for this assignment
IMPORTANT:You must answer all 5 questions for full credit.
Below I will explain how to complete the questions and provide
examples.
*Try to use APA formatting and cite any sources you use. Like
an assessment if you use the course text book or any outside
source in your project, please create an in-text citation and
reference list. However this project is unique in that it is
asking for tables and a survey so I am not going to be as strict
about the APA formatting. Each question gives specific
information about this. Citing any source used is required but if
you put the citation in the table or at the end of the table that is
OK.
Note: You can create one reference list at the end of the
project and not after each question.
Questions for Unit 5 Project

4. Question 1:
Ask five people how they would define racism, religion, and
family, and then summarize the definitions. Identify the
similarities and differences in the definitions. Provide your own
definitions of each and how they relate to each other.
Note: You can use any means you want to interview people.
Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), email, or personal
interviews are all acceptable.
Expectations for Question 1:
(1) Ask 5 people and summarize each of their definitions of
ALL three terms (racism, religion, and family) You may also
discuss how you conducted your survey.
(2) You should write a few sentences/paragraph about the
differences and similarities found among those you surveyed.
(3) You should provide your own definition for the three terms
and discuss how they compare to those you surveyed. (Did you
have the same views? Different views? Why might that be?)
Question 2: Generate a table with a list of the different
patterns of interaction between minority and majority groups.
The table should have three columns. (A) One column for the
models. (B) One column providing three facts about each
model. (C) One column providing two different examples for
each model.

5. Important Note: See page 310-311 of the text for the list of the
4 different patterns of interaction. You will use the information
from these pages to fill in the table. You can also use other
resources just make sure you cite them correctly.
Expectations for Question 2:
(1) Have a column that contains (names) all 4 models of the
patterns of Majority and Minority interaction
(2) Have a column that contains three facts about each model
(3) Have a column providing two different examples for each
model
Below are some very basic examples. You can create your table
or columns however you wish as long as all the information is
there. I inserted a basic 5 by 3 column table.
(A)Model
Model 1 (Name)
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
(B) Facts
Fact 1, Fact 2, Fact 3
(C) Examples
Example 1
Example 2

6. Here is another sample for question 2: I have filled in some of
it to show you some examples of what can be done.
Patterns of Interaction between Majority and Minority Groups
Pluralism
Assimilation
Segregation
Genocide
Facts
1.) Laws of the United States are Pluralist in nature.
2.) Fact 2 about pluralism.
3.) Fact 3 about pluralism
1)
“Assimilation involves changes in ethnicity but not race”.
(Macionis, 2011 pg 311).
2)Fact 2 about assimilation.
3.) Fact 3 about assimilation.
1.) Fact 1 about segregation
2.) Fact 2 about segregation.
3.) Fact 3 about segregation
1.) Fact 1 about genocide.
2) Fact 2 about genocide.
3.) Fact 3 about genocide.
Examples
1) In US, you can find a Mosque, a Korean Church and a Baptist
church
2) Example 2 of pluralism
1.) My grandparents assimilated into the US culture by learning
English and taking the oath of citizenship.
2.) Example 2 of assimilation.

7. 1.) An example of segregation
2) Example 2 of segregation
1.) Example of a genocide
2)Example two of genocide
Note: You can use the insert table capability found in word. It
really is easy! That would probably be the easiest way to do it
but not required. At the very least use the tabs/spaces to make
the table neat and understandable.
Note: Remember to create in-text citations if you paraphrase or
quote examples and ideas from the text book.
Question 3:
Develop a K-W-L table for each of the racial/ethnic groups in
the United States. Page 314 – 320 of the course text lists the 7
groups (Native American, White Anglo-Saxon, African
American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Arab
American, and White Ethnic).
Create three columns for each table with the following
categories: What I KNOW (K), what I WANT to know (W), and
what I LEARNED. I am reducing the requirement for this
question.
IMPORTANT: You can answer the question as written in the

8. syllabus or since there are so many groups to cover for this
question, I am going to allow you to just pick 3 ethnic groups
and create your table with 1 thing you know, 1 thing you want
to know, and 1 things you learned to earn full credit instead of 3
each for all 7 groups.
Below is an example K-W-L chart.
Race/Ethnicity
K (Know)
W (Want to Know)
L (Learned)
Hispanic
1. Hispanic population is increasing in America
1. Do Cuban Americans and Puerto Rican American’s have a
similar culture?
1. Mexican Americans originated in US lands (Macionis, 2011)
African American
Asian

9. Note: Remember to create in-text citations if you paraphrase or
quote examples and ideas from the text book. See my example
above.
Question 4: Create a timeline listing the different stages of
family life. Make note of any events, significant milestones, or
problems that may occur. See page 373 -376 of the text for
information on the different stages of family life. (1)
Courtship, (2) Settling In: Ideal vs Real Marriage, (3) Child
Rearing, (4) The Family Later in Life.
*Note: I am flexible about how you create the time line. It
isabout showing that you can discuss the different stages of
family life and you understand the milestones and issues that
arise during each stage. You can use tools in word/power point
to make a time line or you can make the information in a table
showing each stage. *If you have Microsoft Office 2010 or
newer– you can create a timeline using SmartArt. It is under
the Insert tab.
Note: Remember to create in-text citations if you paraphrase or
quote examples and ideas from the text book.
Expectations for Question 4
(1) Create a time line.
(2) Include all 4 stages of family life listed above in your time

10. line or table. List a couple events, milestones, or problems that
may occur within that particular family stage listed on your
time line.
(3) Use APA formatted in-text citations as needed
Question 5:
Argue both sides (supporting and rejecting) the following
statement in one to two paragraph short essay. The religions in
the world will never get along because they are too different.
So you would need to discuss both:
I agree that the religions in the world will never get along
because they are too different. (Provide your reasons why in
paragraph form).
I disagree that the religions in the world will never get along
because they are too different. (Provide your reasons why in
paragraph form).
Note: Even if you personally think for example that no matter
what religions will never get along, please provide some
reasons why others might be hopeful that they could get along.
Expectations for Question 5:
(1) Your response should be at least 150 words. It should be a
full paragraph or two.
(2) You must argue both sides (supporting and rejecting) to
receive full credit.
(3) If you use your text book or another source please create an

11. in-text citation and then place the cited work in your reference
list at the end of your project. It is OK if you do not use a
source for this question.
Grading:
The below grading rubric will be used to grade the assignment.
*Please note that content is worth a large portion of your grade
so it is important to create high quality content and to complete
all 5 questions. For example if the assignment is only half
completed – it would be considered as having “ limited content”
which means you could lose a lot of points.
CSU Grading Rubric
.
Content
Excellent
40 - 38 points
Proficient
37 - 35 points
Acceptable
34 - 32 points
Limited
31 - 1 points
Not Attempted
0

12. The content is exceptionally clear, focused, and controlled.
Main ideas are relevant, thoughtfully selected, and strongly
supported by exceptional support that are appropriate for the
objectives of the assignment.
Content exceeds required length.
The content is clear and focused. The reader can easily
understand the main ideas. Supporting details are relevant, but
may be general or limited in places.
Content meets minimum required length.
The reader can understand the main ideas, although the ideas
may be overly broad or limited. The supporting details are
often limited, insubstantial, overly general, or slightly off-topic.
Content meets 75% of minimum required length.
The main ideas and purpose are unclear or underdeveloped.
Irrelevant details are provided that clutter the text.
Content meets 50% or less of minimum required length.
No assignment was submitted.
Organization
Excellent
20 - 18 points
Proficient
17 - 15 points
Acceptable
14 - 12 points
Limited
11 - 1 points
Not Attempted
0
The organization enhances the central idea(s) and supports the
development of the topic. The order and structure are strong and
enable the reader to move through the text effortlessly. The
content contains effective sequencing and transitions.
The content draws in the reader and provides a satisfying sense
of resolution or closure. An attempt has been made to organize
the content; however, the overall structure is inconsistent or

13. underdeveloped.
The content lacks a clear organizational structure. An
occasional organizational device is discernible; however, the
content is difficult to follow. The reader has to reread
substantial portions.
The content lacks coherence, and/or the organization seems
haphazard and disjointed. Even after rereading, the reader
remains confused as a lack of organization that ultimately
obscures or distorts the main point.
No assignment was submitted.
Grammar & Style Conventions
Excellent
20 - 18 points
Proficient
17 - 15 points
Acceptable
14 - 12 points
Limited
11 - 1 points
Not Attempted
0
The text demonstrates exceptionally strong control of Standard
Written English (SWE) (e.g., punctuation, spelling,
capitalization, paragraph breaks, grammar and usage) and uses
them effectively to enhance communication. Errors are so few
and so minor that they do not impede readability.
The text demonstrates control of Standard Written English
(SWE) (e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization, paragraph
breaks, grammar and usage), although a wide range of these
conventions is not demonstrated. Minor errors, while perhaps
noticeable, do not impede readability.
The text demonstrates limited control of Standard Written
English (SWE) (e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization,
paragraph breaks, grammar and usage). Errors somewhat impede
readability.

14. The text demonstrates little control of Standard Written English
(SWE) (e.g., punctuation, spelling, capitalization, paragraph
breaks, grammar and usage). Text contains frequent, significant
errors that impede readability.
No assignment was submitted.
Resources & References
Excellent
20 - 18 points
Proficient
17 - 15 points
Acceptable
14 - 12 points
Limited
11 - 1 points
Not Attempted
0
The source material is properly acknowledged and cited
appropriately using APA format. Source material includes an
appropriate reference list that contains all of the sources that
are cited within the text of the content. Content includes
varying and correct quotation integration (ie: paraphrased and
directly quoted material is used and cited properly). Sources
used are at the appropriate academic level.
The source material is identified and cited; however, the APA
format is incorrect. In-text citations are unpredictable in format
demonstrating an attempt to give attribution to author; a
reference list exists, but is not complete. Majority of source
materials selected are at the appropriate academic level.
The source material is partially identified; however, the APA
format is inconsistent. Source material is missing in-text
citations or reference list. Multiple sources used are not at the
appropriate academic level.
An attempt is made to acknowledge sources, but format
struggles to identify individual components of sources. The
majority of sources used are not at the appropriate academic

15. level.
No assignment was submitted.
No attempt was made to incorporate sources or citations.
Content + Organization + Grammar/Style +
Resources/References = Final Score
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