The document provides instructions for a final research paper assignment. Students must examine their own culture from an outsider perspective and another culture from an insider perspective. For part 1, students will describe an aspect of their own culture from an etic perspective using scholarly sources. For part 2, students will describe another culture from an emic perspective based on an article. The paper must demonstrate cultural relativism, avoid judgment, and tie the two parts together with an introduction and conclusion.
Final Research PaperIn the Final Research Paper, you will examindepoerossie
Final Research Paper
In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic (outsider’s) perspective and another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective to demonstrate your understanding of cultural relativism and examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs concerning each of these cultures. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Cultural relativism is the idea that the beliefs and practices of a culture should be understood within the context of that particular culture’s background, history, and current events surrounding it. We should not ethnocentrically impose our own beliefs and opinions, which are products of our own enculturation.
Cultural relativism is not the same as moral relativism, however. As Crapo (2013) notes
We need not, for instance, come to value infanticide in order to understand the roles it may play in peoples’ lives in a society where it is customary. What cultural relativism requires of us is simply that we do not confuse our own feelings about such a custom with understanding it. To do the latter, we must investigate the meanings the custom has for those who practice it and the functions it may fulfill in their society. (section 1.4, “Cultural Differences: Cultural Relativism,” para. 3)
Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your Final Research Paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by an Introduction and a Conclusion. See the
Final Paper Flow Chart
for a quick overview of the assignment. See the following instructions for information on each part of the paper.
Introduction
Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states what the main point structuring your paper will be.
Here is an
Example of an Introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
.
Part I
Using the article by Miner (1956) and the feedback you received from your instructor on your worksheet in Week Three, describe one aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the appropriate Sections in the Textbook in the
List of Topics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
, based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe ...
To complete this assignment, you need .docxturveycharlyn
To
complete
this
assignment,
you
need
to
understand
the
premise
of
the
final
paper.
The
following
flow
chart
will
walk
you
through
each
part
of
your
paper.
Your
Final Paper
will consist of:
Introducti
on
Part I
Part II
Conclusion
Use the introduction to set up the topic of your paper, giving
a preview of the information you will pr
esent in the body of
the paper.
The
thesis statement
is the last sentence or two
of the introduction and states what the main point
structuring your paper will be. In this paper, you'll be
examining an aspect of your o
wn culture from an etic
perspective and an aspect of another culture from an emic
perspective.
Choose
one
aspect
of culture
from
this
list
. Review
the relevant
section of
the
textbook.
Find at
least one
scholarly
source to
support
your
analysis.
Using
the article by
Miner
as a guide,
describe an aspect
of your o
wn culture
from an etic
perspective. Cite
your
sources
.
Review the article
for Part II that
corresponds with
the to
pic you
chose.
Using information from
this source, describe an
aspect of another culture
from an emic perspective.
Cite your source(s).
End with a concluding paragraph that
reinforces
your thesis.
Summarize and tie together your main points for the reader.
Provide a brief
self
-
reflexive analysis of what you learned
while writing this paper.
See the assignment
description for
full instructions and examples of each section of this paper.
Week Three Assignment Worksheet
Please review this assignment tutorial for help filling out this worksheet.
1) Select one aspect of culture from the list. Once you've made your selection, please delete all other
options.
Education
Healthcare
Gender
Rites of passage
Religion
Politics
Business
2) Select a source to use for Part I of the paper. You will be using your textbook and the article by Miner
for this part of the paper, but for this worksheet, include the source you found through your own
research. Review the tutorial on Evaluating sources and enter your reference in the space below.
Reference entry in APA format:
3) Include the reference for Part II that corresponds to the topic you’ve chosen. Copy and paste the
reference entry from the table (e.g., if you chose Education, you would use the article by Jonsson for
Part II).
4) Summarize the main points from each of your sources. See this guide for help with summarizing your
sources.
Summary of your source for Part I (include one to two paragraphs, totaling at least 300 words). Enter
your summary in the space below.
Summary of your source for Part II (include one to two paragraphs, totaling at least 300 words). Enter
your summary in the s ...
Chapter 3 Biology and Culture, Section 3.1 Economic and Health C.docxrusselldayna
Chapter 3: Biology and Culture, Section 3.1: Economic and Health Costs of Racism.
Mulemi, B.A. (2008). Patie
nts’ pe
rspectives on hospitalisation: Experiences from a cancer ward in Kenya.
Anthropology & Medicine, 15
(2), 117-131. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
Introduction
Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states what the main point structuring your paper will be.
Here is an
Example of an Introduction
.
Helpful Tips
The introduction should be one paragraph.
Explain the scope of your paper and set up the topics you will cover. Everything covered in your
paper should relate back to the introduction and thesis statement.
Draw from what you learned while identifying thesis statements in the Week Two Locating Scholarly
Resources assignment to help you craft your own thesis statement.
Review your instructor’s feedback on your thesis statement from your Week Three Summarize Your
Sources for the Final Research Paper assignment. View
Accessing Feedback in the Gradebook
to see
how to reviewing your instructor’s feedback.
See resources from the Ashford Writing Center on
Moving from Prompt to Thesis--How to Turn a
Prompt Into a Thesis Statement
and
Introductions and Conclusions
.
Part I
Using the article by Miner (1956) and the feedback you received from your instructor on your worksheet in Week Three, describe one aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the appropriate Sections in the Textbook in the
List of Topics
, based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American subculture, such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a particular ethnicity (e.g., African Americans), or an age-related category of Americans (e.g., millennials).
Use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual statements. Do not rely solely on personal experience or opinion.
Here is an
Example of Part I
Helpful Tips
•
This section should be two- to two-and-a-half pages long.
•
Demonstrate a culturally relativistic perspective throughout this section. Do not use opinionated or
judgmental language.
•
Use the article by Miner to guide your own description. How would an anthropologist describe the topic
you have chosen?
•
Use reliable sources to support your analysis. Review the
ANT101: Evaluating Sources tutorial
from the
Ashford Library.
•
Review the
In-Text Citation Guide. Use in-text citations
every time you include information you learned
from one of your sources.
Part II
Refer to the article you chose for Part II of the worksheet assignment in Week Three and des ...
Week Three Assignment Worksheet1) Select an aspect of your own c.docxalanfhall8953
Week Three Assignment Worksheet
1) Select an aspect of your own culture from the list provided for Part I.
(
Education
)Cultural aspect chosen:
2) Select a source to use for Part I of the paper. You will be using your textbook and the article by Miner for this section as well, but for this assignment, include the source you found on your own.
(
al-
hijra
.org.nz
www.
hijra
.or.ke/
hijras
-interventions/
education
Kenyan Ministry of Education
www.
hijra
.or.ke/
hijras
-interventions/
education
)Reference entry:
3) Select an article from the list for Part II.
(
Murphy, F. (2011). Archives of sorrow: An exploration of Au
stralia's stolen generations and their journey
into the past.
History
and
Anthropology, 22
(4), 481
-
495. Retrieved from
the
EBSCOhost
database
)Reference entry:
4) Summarize each of your sources.
(
"As
stated
on
the
site
the
United Nations High Commissioner
for
Refugees (UNHCR), fellow
members
of
the
Urban Refugee Protection Network (URPN)
and
the
Kenyan Ministry of Education (MOE)
.That
the
HIJRA
works
to
make
sure
that
each
child
has
materials
and
that
they
get
the
attention
and
space
that is required,
to be
able
to
perform
in an
appropriate
learning
environment
.
HIJRA's
presence
in Nairobi is
there
to
provide
space
for
unity
in
community
sensitization
and
education
."
The
Kenyan
education
works
to
savoir
the
protection
,
nutrition
,
sanitation
and
access
to
most
of
the
provision
of
necessary
education
materials
,
and
infrastructure
rehabilitation
.
Education
is
paramount
to
the
Hijra
people
"The Global Partnership
for
Education (GPE) has
approved
a
grant
of USD 88.4 million to
the
Ministry of Education Science
and
Technology
for
the
Kenya Primary Education Development
Project,
"
the
grant
they
will
receive
will
cover
improving
mathematics
competencies,
strengthen
primary
school
management
systems
evidence-based
policy
development
this
grant
will
run
from -2015-2018. ."
Once
out of
school
,
that
can
hinder
their
ability
to
secure
well-paid
or
high-status
employment
. Rickford (1999)
suggests
that
improving
AAVE
students
'
ability
to
communicate
effectively
in SE may
lead
to their
improved
socioeconomic
status
later
in
life
."
)Summary of your sourcefor Part I (include one to two paragraphs):
(
in Archives of Sorrow: An Exploration of Australia's Stolen Generation and their Journey into the Past, "Rona Murphy about the removal of the children from the families and put in Kinchela Aboriginal boy's home. when one in three children were forcibly removed from their families. Children were taken and put into institutions. their rights were taken away from them and children abused very bad. looking back into the archives brought up many sad memories for the children of the stolen generatio.
International BusinessUnit I Assignment TemplatePart 1 Pick.docxnormanibarber20063
International Business
Unit I Assignment Template
Part 1: Pick three individual countries, one in the Middle East, one in Asia, and one in Europe. Apply Hofstede’s characteristics to each one, and state if the characteristic is low, medium, or high in each country. Also, explain why you think each country deserves that description.
Characteristics
[Middle East]
[Asia]
[Europe]
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Individualism/Collectivism
Masculinity/Femininity
Long-term/Short-term Orientation
Part 2: Given your descriptions, explain which country is most like the United States and which country is most unlike the United States.
Answer:
Ashford 4: - Week 3 - Assignment
Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper
If you'd like to see a bigger version of the tutorial, please click here.
Please review the instructions for the Final Research Paper in Week Five before you begin working on this assignment. This assignment is designed to help you get started on your Final Research Paper by requiring you to choose the topic and sources you will use, as well as summarize those sources. It will also give your instructor a chance to provide you with feedback on your thesis statement and your topic.
Please review the Tutorial for the Week 3 Worksheet before beginning to fill out the worksheet for this assignment.
See the Final Paper Flow Chart for a quick overview of the Final Research Paper.
Now that you’ve reviewed the Final Research Paper requirements, you are ready to complete the Week Three Assignment Worksheet, which contains further instructions.
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Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
In Ashford courses, there are two different ways to submit assignments for grading. Depending on the system the course utilizes, assignments will either be submitted via the classroom Assignment Basket or Waypoint .
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Annotated BibliographyDue Nov 2829GenreMediumAnnotated .docxdurantheseldine
Annotated Bibliography
Due: Nov 28/29
Genre/Medium: Annotated Bibliography
Purpose: The writer of an annotated bibliography uses the bibliography to compile a list of sources to build research. The form includes a brief summary of the source and your own critical assessment of its relevance, objectivity, appropriateness, and usefulness. It is a tool that helps you keep an organized and thoughtful record of the research process and relevant information about the topic.
To this end, you will put together an annotated bibliography in preparation for Assignment 3. In addition to the primary text (Whistling Vivaldi) the bibliography will include three types of textual information: 1) a mainstream news/ magazine article, 2) a scholarly/academic “peer reviewed” article, and 3) a web-based multimedia or blog-style article.
Format: Your annotated bibliographies must paragraphs must contain a topic sentence, clear evidence from the reading, and coherent sentences on a topic. It will use transitions affectively to cohere the overall piece together. It must answer: 1) What is the information in the article you are summarizing? and 2) What is your critical assessment of the article?
Instructions:
1. Cite in MLA-citation format the name of the article.
2. Draft one or two paragraphs for each of the sources you list in your annotated bibliography.
3. Review the information in the bibliographies with your classmates to improve the grammar of the text and consider points that might help you build your argument in Assignment 3.
Grading Rubric:
25-20
20-15
15-10
10-5
5-0
Content & evidence
Excellent annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well and evaluates the sources effectively.
Good annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well and evaluates the sources.
It is an adequate annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well, but does not evaluates the sources.
Does not fulfill the requirements of an annotated bibliographies.
Paragraphs are too poorly written to be useful.
Information Literacy
Citation is correct. It also provides specific evaluations about the appropriateness of the medium and the information for academic research.
Citation is correct. It provides specific evaluations about the appropriateness of the medium.
Citation is correct. Citation is accurate. It needs to speak to the appropriateness of the medium and the information for academic research.
Citation is not correct. Does not include any information about the medium and appropriateness for academic research.
Citation and assessment are not adequate.
Summary Questions – Aristotle, Confucius
Put things in your own words unless the question asks for a direct quote.
Answer each question in 8-12 sentences.
1. How does Aristotle describe the relation between virtue and pleasure? Give and
explain one direct quote from the reading as part of your response.
2. Think of a famous person (politician, celebrity.
Short Critical EssayShort Critical Essay ProjectThis project i.docxbudabrooks46239
Short Critical Essay
Short Critical Essay Project
This project is worth 10% of your final grade, due March 27, 2015. It is an individual assignment. Late assignments are penalized 5% per day including weekends to a maximum of 50%. Senate regulations require all term work to be submitted by the last day of classes April 8, 2015, after which work cannot be accepted and a grade of 0 will be given.
Write a 750-1200 word argumentative essay related to the topic of the responsibility of affluent nations and their citizens to people without even basic sustenance, discussed in Peter Singer’s paper “Famine, Affluence, and Morality.”
In your essay, you must make reference to Singer’s paper “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” and the paper you read in producing the annotated bibliography in Assignment #17. Both papers must be listed in your bibliography. Other sources may also be referenced but this is not required, though all sources used must be listed in the bibliography. Your project must begin with a standard form representation of your argument followed by a diagram of the argument, using between 10-15 premises. Your argument must include at least one deductive inference and one inductive inference and these must be identified (by type) and indicated on your diagram (i.e. on the arrow connecting the premises note “disjunctive syllogism” or “analogy”).
Quotations should be referenced in the text as follows:
“text” (author year, page number(s)). Note the final punctuation comes after the reference. If a text has to be altered slightly for grammatical reasons put the changes in square brackets.
E.g. Here we have some text I have written followed by a quote to verify my interpretation. If you wish to emphasize part of the quote use italics and note “my emphasis”, otherwise you might commit the fallacy of accent. In the passage I quote below, the emphasis was in the original, as noted. Where some text irrelevant to my purposes was left out I use ellipsis (…).
Fodor’s account of early language learning is an account of predicate acquisition and it remains the cornerstone for his thesis that we possess an innate representational system as rich as any natural language we can learn. “What, then is being denied?... that one can learn a language whose predicates express extensions not expressible by predicates of the representational system whose employment mediates the learning” (Fodor 1975, p.86, emphasis in original).
Include a bibliography, citing all sources used to write the essay as instructed for Assignment #17.
Include a word count.
Grading Rubric for Short Critical Essay
The essays is graded out of 10, with points assigned as follows:
Thesis statement: the essay is an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, i.e. conclusion.
1 point
Standard form and Diagram: standard form and diagram are included and match each other and the s.
Final Research PaperIn the Final Research Paper, you will examindepoerossie
Final Research Paper
In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic (outsider’s) perspective and another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective to demonstrate your understanding of cultural relativism and examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs concerning each of these cultures. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Cultural relativism is the idea that the beliefs and practices of a culture should be understood within the context of that particular culture’s background, history, and current events surrounding it. We should not ethnocentrically impose our own beliefs and opinions, which are products of our own enculturation.
Cultural relativism is not the same as moral relativism, however. As Crapo (2013) notes
We need not, for instance, come to value infanticide in order to understand the roles it may play in peoples’ lives in a society where it is customary. What cultural relativism requires of us is simply that we do not confuse our own feelings about such a custom with understanding it. To do the latter, we must investigate the meanings the custom has for those who practice it and the functions it may fulfill in their society. (section 1.4, “Cultural Differences: Cultural Relativism,” para. 3)
Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your Final Research Paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.
Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by an Introduction and a Conclusion. See the
Final Paper Flow Chart
for a quick overview of the assignment. See the following instructions for information on each part of the paper.
Introduction
Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states what the main point structuring your paper will be.
Here is an
Example of an Introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
.
Part I
Using the article by Miner (1956) and the feedback you received from your instructor on your worksheet in Week Three, describe one aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the appropriate Sections in the Textbook in the
List of Topics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
, based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe ...
To complete this assignment, you need .docxturveycharlyn
To
complete
this
assignment,
you
need
to
understand
the
premise
of
the
final
paper.
The
following
flow
chart
will
walk
you
through
each
part
of
your
paper.
Your
Final Paper
will consist of:
Introducti
on
Part I
Part II
Conclusion
Use the introduction to set up the topic of your paper, giving
a preview of the information you will pr
esent in the body of
the paper.
The
thesis statement
is the last sentence or two
of the introduction and states what the main point
structuring your paper will be. In this paper, you'll be
examining an aspect of your o
wn culture from an etic
perspective and an aspect of another culture from an emic
perspective.
Choose
one
aspect
of culture
from
this
list
. Review
the relevant
section of
the
textbook.
Find at
least one
scholarly
source to
support
your
analysis.
Using
the article by
Miner
as a guide,
describe an aspect
of your o
wn culture
from an etic
perspective. Cite
your
sources
.
Review the article
for Part II that
corresponds with
the to
pic you
chose.
Using information from
this source, describe an
aspect of another culture
from an emic perspective.
Cite your source(s).
End with a concluding paragraph that
reinforces
your thesis.
Summarize and tie together your main points for the reader.
Provide a brief
self
-
reflexive analysis of what you learned
while writing this paper.
See the assignment
description for
full instructions and examples of each section of this paper.
Week Three Assignment Worksheet
Please review this assignment tutorial for help filling out this worksheet.
1) Select one aspect of culture from the list. Once you've made your selection, please delete all other
options.
Education
Healthcare
Gender
Rites of passage
Religion
Politics
Business
2) Select a source to use for Part I of the paper. You will be using your textbook and the article by Miner
for this part of the paper, but for this worksheet, include the source you found through your own
research. Review the tutorial on Evaluating sources and enter your reference in the space below.
Reference entry in APA format:
3) Include the reference for Part II that corresponds to the topic you’ve chosen. Copy and paste the
reference entry from the table (e.g., if you chose Education, you would use the article by Jonsson for
Part II).
4) Summarize the main points from each of your sources. See this guide for help with summarizing your
sources.
Summary of your source for Part I (include one to two paragraphs, totaling at least 300 words). Enter
your summary in the space below.
Summary of your source for Part II (include one to two paragraphs, totaling at least 300 words). Enter
your summary in the s ...
Chapter 3 Biology and Culture, Section 3.1 Economic and Health C.docxrusselldayna
Chapter 3: Biology and Culture, Section 3.1: Economic and Health Costs of Racism.
Mulemi, B.A. (2008). Patie
nts’ pe
rspectives on hospitalisation: Experiences from a cancer ward in Kenya.
Anthropology & Medicine, 15
(2), 117-131. Retrieved from the EBSCOhost database.
Introduction
Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states what the main point structuring your paper will be.
Here is an
Example of an Introduction
.
Helpful Tips
The introduction should be one paragraph.
Explain the scope of your paper and set up the topics you will cover. Everything covered in your
paper should relate back to the introduction and thesis statement.
Draw from what you learned while identifying thesis statements in the Week Two Locating Scholarly
Resources assignment to help you craft your own thesis statement.
Review your instructor’s feedback on your thesis statement from your Week Three Summarize Your
Sources for the Final Research Paper assignment. View
Accessing Feedback in the Gradebook
to see
how to reviewing your instructor’s feedback.
See resources from the Ashford Writing Center on
Moving from Prompt to Thesis--How to Turn a
Prompt Into a Thesis Statement
and
Introductions and Conclusions
.
Part I
Using the article by Miner (1956) and the feedback you received from your instructor on your worksheet in Week Three, describe one aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the appropriate Sections in the Textbook in the
List of Topics
, based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American subculture, such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a particular ethnicity (e.g., African Americans), or an age-related category of Americans (e.g., millennials).
Use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual statements. Do not rely solely on personal experience or opinion.
Here is an
Example of Part I
Helpful Tips
•
This section should be two- to two-and-a-half pages long.
•
Demonstrate a culturally relativistic perspective throughout this section. Do not use opinionated or
judgmental language.
•
Use the article by Miner to guide your own description. How would an anthropologist describe the topic
you have chosen?
•
Use reliable sources to support your analysis. Review the
ANT101: Evaluating Sources tutorial
from the
Ashford Library.
•
Review the
In-Text Citation Guide. Use in-text citations
every time you include information you learned
from one of your sources.
Part II
Refer to the article you chose for Part II of the worksheet assignment in Week Three and des ...
Week Three Assignment Worksheet1) Select an aspect of your own c.docxalanfhall8953
Week Three Assignment Worksheet
1) Select an aspect of your own culture from the list provided for Part I.
(
Education
)Cultural aspect chosen:
2) Select a source to use for Part I of the paper. You will be using your textbook and the article by Miner for this section as well, but for this assignment, include the source you found on your own.
(
al-
hijra
.org.nz
www.
hijra
.or.ke/
hijras
-interventions/
education
Kenyan Ministry of Education
www.
hijra
.or.ke/
hijras
-interventions/
education
)Reference entry:
3) Select an article from the list for Part II.
(
Murphy, F. (2011). Archives of sorrow: An exploration of Au
stralia's stolen generations and their journey
into the past.
History
and
Anthropology, 22
(4), 481
-
495. Retrieved from
the
EBSCOhost
database
)Reference entry:
4) Summarize each of your sources.
(
"As
stated
on
the
site
the
United Nations High Commissioner
for
Refugees (UNHCR), fellow
members
of
the
Urban Refugee Protection Network (URPN)
and
the
Kenyan Ministry of Education (MOE)
.That
the
HIJRA
works
to
make
sure
that
each
child
has
materials
and
that
they
get
the
attention
and
space
that is required,
to be
able
to
perform
in an
appropriate
learning
environment
.
HIJRA's
presence
in Nairobi is
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in Archives of Sorrow: An Exploration of Australia's Stolen Generation and their Journey into the Past, "Rona Murphy about the removal of the children from the families and put in Kinchela Aboriginal boy's home. when one in three children were forcibly removed from their families. Children were taken and put into institutions. their rights were taken away from them and children abused very bad. looking back into the archives brought up many sad memories for the children of the stolen generatio.
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International Business
Unit I Assignment Template
Part 1: Pick three individual countries, one in the Middle East, one in Asia, and one in Europe. Apply Hofstede’s characteristics to each one, and state if the characteristic is low, medium, or high in each country. Also, explain why you think each country deserves that description.
Characteristics
[Middle East]
[Asia]
[Europe]
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Individualism/Collectivism
Masculinity/Femininity
Long-term/Short-term Orientation
Part 2: Given your descriptions, explain which country is most like the United States and which country is most unlike the United States.
Answer:
Ashford 4: - Week 3 - Assignment
Summarize Your Sources for the Final Research Paper
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Please review the instructions for the Final Research Paper in Week Five before you begin working on this assignment. This assignment is designed to help you get started on your Final Research Paper by requiring you to choose the topic and sources you will use, as well as summarize those sources. It will also give your instructor a chance to provide you with feedback on your thesis statement and your topic.
Please review the Tutorial for the Week 3 Worksheet before beginning to fill out the worksheet for this assignment.
See the Final Paper Flow Chart for a quick overview of the Final Research Paper.
Now that you’ve reviewed the Final Research Paper requirements, you are ready to complete the Week Three Assignment Worksheet, which contains further instructions.
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Annotated BibliographyDue Nov 2829GenreMediumAnnotated .docxdurantheseldine
Annotated Bibliography
Due: Nov 28/29
Genre/Medium: Annotated Bibliography
Purpose: The writer of an annotated bibliography uses the bibliography to compile a list of sources to build research. The form includes a brief summary of the source and your own critical assessment of its relevance, objectivity, appropriateness, and usefulness. It is a tool that helps you keep an organized and thoughtful record of the research process and relevant information about the topic.
To this end, you will put together an annotated bibliography in preparation for Assignment 3. In addition to the primary text (Whistling Vivaldi) the bibliography will include three types of textual information: 1) a mainstream news/ magazine article, 2) a scholarly/academic “peer reviewed” article, and 3) a web-based multimedia or blog-style article.
Format: Your annotated bibliographies must paragraphs must contain a topic sentence, clear evidence from the reading, and coherent sentences on a topic. It will use transitions affectively to cohere the overall piece together. It must answer: 1) What is the information in the article you are summarizing? and 2) What is your critical assessment of the article?
Instructions:
1. Cite in MLA-citation format the name of the article.
2. Draft one or two paragraphs for each of the sources you list in your annotated bibliography.
3. Review the information in the bibliographies with your classmates to improve the grammar of the text and consider points that might help you build your argument in Assignment 3.
Grading Rubric:
25-20
20-15
15-10
10-5
5-0
Content & evidence
Excellent annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well and evaluates the sources effectively.
Good annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well and evaluates the sources.
It is an adequate annotated bibliographies. It lays out the aspects of the topic well, but does not evaluates the sources.
Does not fulfill the requirements of an annotated bibliographies.
Paragraphs are too poorly written to be useful.
Information Literacy
Citation is correct. It also provides specific evaluations about the appropriateness of the medium and the information for academic research.
Citation is correct. It provides specific evaluations about the appropriateness of the medium.
Citation is correct. Citation is accurate. It needs to speak to the appropriateness of the medium and the information for academic research.
Citation is not correct. Does not include any information about the medium and appropriateness for academic research.
Citation and assessment are not adequate.
Summary Questions – Aristotle, Confucius
Put things in your own words unless the question asks for a direct quote.
Answer each question in 8-12 sentences.
1. How does Aristotle describe the relation between virtue and pleasure? Give and
explain one direct quote from the reading as part of your response.
2. Think of a famous person (politician, celebrity.
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Short Critical Essay
Short Critical Essay Project
This project is worth 10% of your final grade, due March 27, 2015. It is an individual assignment. Late assignments are penalized 5% per day including weekends to a maximum of 50%. Senate regulations require all term work to be submitted by the last day of classes April 8, 2015, after which work cannot be accepted and a grade of 0 will be given.
Write a 750-1200 word argumentative essay related to the topic of the responsibility of affluent nations and their citizens to people without even basic sustenance, discussed in Peter Singer’s paper “Famine, Affluence, and Morality.”
In your essay, you must make reference to Singer’s paper “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” and the paper you read in producing the annotated bibliography in Assignment #17. Both papers must be listed in your bibliography. Other sources may also be referenced but this is not required, though all sources used must be listed in the bibliography. Your project must begin with a standard form representation of your argument followed by a diagram of the argument, using between 10-15 premises. Your argument must include at least one deductive inference and one inductive inference and these must be identified (by type) and indicated on your diagram (i.e. on the arrow connecting the premises note “disjunctive syllogism” or “analogy”).
Quotations should be referenced in the text as follows:
“text” (author year, page number(s)). Note the final punctuation comes after the reference. If a text has to be altered slightly for grammatical reasons put the changes in square brackets.
E.g. Here we have some text I have written followed by a quote to verify my interpretation. If you wish to emphasize part of the quote use italics and note “my emphasis”, otherwise you might commit the fallacy of accent. In the passage I quote below, the emphasis was in the original, as noted. Where some text irrelevant to my purposes was left out I use ellipsis (…).
Fodor’s account of early language learning is an account of predicate acquisition and it remains the cornerstone for his thesis that we possess an innate representational system as rich as any natural language we can learn. “What, then is being denied?... that one can learn a language whose predicates express extensions not expressible by predicates of the representational system whose employment mediates the learning” (Fodor 1975, p.86, emphasis in original).
Include a bibliography, citing all sources used to write the essay as instructed for Assignment #17.
Include a word count.
Grading Rubric for Short Critical Essay
The essays is graded out of 10, with points assigned as follows:
Thesis statement: the essay is an argumentative essay with a thesis statement, i.e. conclusion.
1 point
Standard form and Diagram: standard form and diagram are included and match each other and the s.
MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENTTOPIC Synthesis Paper-Origins of Behaviorism.docxroushhsiu
MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC: Synthesis Paper-Origins of Behaviorism
Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. It is a process developed through time and practice. In this assignment, you will apply the synthesis process to the articles and topics from the first four Topics of this course. Consider the development of behaviorism, including the precursors and contemporaries of the early behaviorists. What limitations existed in those theories and practices, and how did the early behaviorists aim to resolve them?
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
· Refer to the resource “Template: Origins of Behaviorism Paper.” ATTACHED
· Review the journal readings from the first four Topics of this course. You may wish to create annotations for the readings from Topics 3 and 4 for use in the synthesis process.
· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments.
· Refer to Chapters 2-4 of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(6th ed.) for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. These chapters contain essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
· Use academic sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, government reports, and other instructor-approved texts. Make sure to cite at least three different articles during your discussion on this first researcher.
Directions:
Using all of the material you read in the first four modules, any academic resources from outside of course material, and the outline provided below and duplicated in “Template: Origins of Behaviorism Paper”, write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) in which you synthesize articles and do the following:
1. Trace the origins of behaviorism and the impetus for its development.
2. Discuss behaviorism as the 2nd major force in psychology and why is behaviorism a “better” alternative than the first force of psychology which was the Freudian psychoanalytic theory.
3. Identify three crucial researchers in the school of behaviorism and analyze the contributions of these researchers to the development of behaviorism. Make sure to cite at least three different articles during your discussion on this first researcher.
Origins of Behaviorism
I. Introduction
a. Engage the reader here with an interesting hook.
b. Provide context for the paper by generally discussing behaviorism and the three crucial researchers.
c. Include APA style in-text citations here when appropriate.
d. Provide a clear thesis statement here in a full sentence. In your thesis statement, make sure to integrate your choice of three researchers and how they relate to behaviorism.
II. Development of Behaviorism - Behaviorism as the 2nd major force in psychology
a. Discuss earlier schools of thoug.
Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (AB)
Due Dates (by 11:59PM):
Rubin AB entry:
1/30
AB Draft
(3 entries):
2/25
OPTIONAL:
AB Final Draft
(5 entries): 3/ 10
AB Revised Draft:
3/17
Mechanics: 6 page minimum (including 5 AB entries and a Literature Review with CRQ), double-spaced, 12 point, 1” margins, MLA (or other) format
Explanation
Annotated Bibliography is a genre of writing in academia that works to show your awareness of what others have written about a topic. The work done in an AB, including introducing the authors with brief intellectual biographies; explicating the main claims and concepts; tracing the argument and its evidence; evaluating the source; and discussing its stakes and implications gives some context to the course reading you choose to research and situates the course reading into a research topic by indicating the intellectual conversations you are entering. The point of this assignment is to practice research skills but also to dig a little deeper into 4 of our readings using research. For this assignment:Writing Task
1. Compile an Annotated Bibliographyof five scholarly sources, including one entry for Gayle Rubin’s “Thinking Sex” and 4 more scholarly sources based on researching sources that are connected to one (the deep dive) or more of our course readings. See the next page for the specific AB entry format.
· Sources
· “Scholarly” means peer-reviewed articles from academic journals or chapters in books written by experts in a field and not wikis, encyclopedias, newspapers, popular magazines/media, blogs, websites, etc. (see the Library Guide on what constitutes a scholarly source).
· “Connected” means that each of your researched, scholarly sources must be connection to a course reading in some way. You can either find a source that engages or discusses the particular critical essay or cultural text from the course calendar or you can do research on a topic or theme that is brought up in or similar to the course reading. Whatever you decide, you’ll explain the connection in your quote analysis.
· “Deep Dive” means you may also include more than one researched source per course text. You can, for instance, research two sources on a critical essay and two on a cultural text or even include 4 sources that are all about one essay or text to give some in-depth engagement with one course reading. Alternatively, you may also include 4 sources on 4 different course texts.
· Focus
· If you’d like, you canfocus your research within a broad topic, on a field of knowledge, or on a really specific object of analysis within that topic. For example, you can produce an AB based on a specific topic (like racialized hypersexuality, the sex/gender/desire matrix, or a particular sexual stereotype) or a specific discipline (for instance, focus on the sociology of sex) or an interdisciplinary one that pursues a critical research question through multiple fields of knowledge (for instance, focused on how sociology, cult.
Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (AB)
Due Dates (by 11:59PM):
Rubin AB entry:
1/30
AB Draft
(3 entries):
2/25
OPTIONAL:
AB Final Draft
(5 entries): 3/ 10
AB Revised Draft:
3/17
Mechanics: 6 page minimum (including 5 AB entries and a Literature Review with CRQ), double-spaced, 12 point, 1” margins, MLA (or other) format
Explanation
Annotated Bibliography is a genre of writing in academia that works to show your awareness of what others have written about a topic. The work done in an AB, including introducing the authors with brief intellectual biographies; explicating the main claims and concepts; tracing the argument and its evidence; evaluating the source; and discussing its stakes and implications gives some context to the course reading you choose to research and situates the course reading into a research topic by indicating the intellectual conversations you are entering. The point of this assignment is to practice research skills but also to dig a little deeper into 4 of our readings using research. For this assignment:Writing Task
1. Compile an Annotated Bibliographyof five scholarly sources, including one entry for Gayle Rubin’s “Thinking Sex” and 4 more scholarly sources based on researching sources that are connected to one (the deep dive) or more of our course readings. See the next page for the specific AB entry format.
· Sources
· “Scholarly” means peer-reviewed articles from academic journals or chapters in books written by experts in a field and not wikis, encyclopedias, newspapers, popular magazines/media, blogs, websites, etc. (see the Library Guide on what constitutes a scholarly source).
· “Connected” means that each of your researched, scholarly sources must be connection to a course reading in some way. You can either find a source that engages or discusses the particular critical essay or cultural text from the course calendar or you can do research on a topic or theme that is brought up in or similar to the course reading. Whatever you decide, you’ll explain the connection in your quote analysis.
· “Deep Dive” means you may also include more than one researched source per course text. You can, for instance, research two sources on a critical essay and two on a cultural text or even include 4 sources that are all about one essay or text to give some in-depth engagement with one course reading. Alternatively, you may also include 4 sources on 4 different course texts.
· Focus
· If you’d like, you canfocus your research within a broad topic, on a field of knowledge, or on a really specific object of analysis within that topic. For example, you can produce an AB based on a specific topic (like racialized hypersexuality, the sex/gender/desire matrix, or a particular sexual stereotype) or a specific discipline (for instance, focus on the sociology of sex) or an interdisciplinary one that pursues a critical research question through multiple fields of knowledge (for instance, focused on how sociology, cult ...
Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (AB)
Due Dates (by 11:59PM):
Rubin AB entry:
1/30
AB Draft
(3 entries):
2/25
OPTIONAL:
AB Final Draft
(5 entries): 3/ 10
AB Revised Draft:
3/17
Mechanics: 6 page minimum (including 5 AB entries and a Literature Review with CRQ), double-spaced, 12 point, 1” margins, MLA (or other) format
Explanation
Annotated Bibliography is a genre of writing in academia that works to show your awareness of what others have written about a topic. The work done in an AB, including introducing the authors with brief intellectual biographies; explicating the main claims and concepts; tracing the argument and its evidence; evaluating the source; and discussing its stakes and implications gives some context to the course reading you choose to research and situates the course reading into a research topic by indicating the intellectual conversations you are entering. The point of this assignment is to practice research skills but also to dig a little deeper into 4 of our readings using research. For this assignment:Writing Task
1. Compile an Annotated Bibliographyof five scholarly sources, including one entry for Gayle Rubin’s “Thinking Sex” and 4 more scholarly sources based on researching sources that are connected to one (the deep dive) or more of our course readings. See the next page for the specific AB entry format.
· Sources
· “Scholarly” means peer-reviewed articles from academic journals or chapters in books written by experts in a field and not wikis, encyclopedias, newspapers, popular magazines/media, blogs, websites, etc. (see the Library Guide on what constitutes a scholarly source).
· “Connected” means that each of your researched, scholarly sources must be connection to a course reading in some way. You can either find a source that engages or discusses the particular critical essay or cultural text from the course calendar or you can do research on a topic or theme that is brought up in or similar to the course reading. Whatever you decide, you’ll explain the connection in your quote analysis.
· “Deep Dive” means you may also include more than one researched source per course text. You can, for instance, research two sources on a critical essay and two on a cultural text or even include 4 sources that are all about one essay or text to give some in-depth engagement with one course reading. Alternatively, you may also include 4 sources on 4 different course texts.
· Focus
· If you’d like, you canfocus your research within a broad topic, on a field of knowledge, or on a really specific object of analysis within that topic. For example, you can produce an AB based on a specific topic (like racialized hypersexuality, the sex/gender/desire matrix, or a particular sexual stereotype) or a specific discipline (for instance, focus on the sociology of sex) or an interdisciplinary one that pursues a critical research question through multiple fields of knowledge (for instance, focused on how sociology, cult.
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Literature Reviews
What this handout is about
This handout will explain what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Introduction
OK. You’ve got to write a literature review. You dust off a novel and a book of poetry, settle down in your chair, and get ready to issue a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” as you leaf through the pages. “Literature review” done. Right?
Wrong! The “literature” of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a topic, not necessarily the great literary texts of the world. “Literature” could be anything from a set of government pamphlets on British colonial methods in Africa to scholarly articles on the treatment of a torn ACL. And a review does not necessarily mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you liked these sources.
What is a literature review, then?
A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information. It might give a new interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major debates. And depending on the situation, the literature review may evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the most pertinent or relevant.
But how is a literature review different from an academic research paper?
The main focus of an academic research paper is to develop a new argument, and a research paper will contain a literature review as one of its parts. In a research paper, you use the literature as a foundation and as support for a new insight that you contribute. The focus of a literature review, however, is to summarize and synthesize the arguments and ideas of others without adding new contributions.
Why do we write literature reviews?
Literature reviews provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic. If you have limited time to conduct research, literature reviews can give you an overview or act as a stepping stone. For professionals, they are useful reports that keep them up to date with what is current in the field. For scholars, the depth and breadth of the literature review emphasizes the credibility of the writer in his or her field. Literature reviews also provide a solid background for a research paper’s investigation. Comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the field is essential to most research papers.
Who writes these things, anyway?
Literature reviews are written occasionally in the humanities, but mostly in the sciences and social scienc.
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Assignment 1
Read the following chapters and discuss the statement given below:
Chapters:
1. Read " Chapt 1, 2, and 3 - Religion in India " (Clothey).
http://vedicilluminations.com/downloads/Academic%20General/Clothey_Fred_W._-_Religion_In_India__A_Historical_Indroduction.pdf
2. Read " Hinduism and India " by Max Weber.
Discuss the following statement in no less than 500 words:
Historically and sociologically, the evolution of Hinduism has been different from that of religion in the West. Discuss these differences, especially from structural and functional angles. Also, within the Indian context itself, examine how Hinduism has followed a track different from Buddhism and Jainism. You should discuss the structural paradigms discussed in Clothey's chapters.
Assignment 2
Chapter 1: What is Religion and Spirituality?
http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473920743.n1
After reading the substantive and functional definitions of religion, how has your knowledge of the institution of religion changed? Of the various classical social scientific approaches to the study of religion, which approach do you find most persuasive? Why?
You must discuss both parts. Minimum length: 250 words (word count will be considered for grading). Express your responses to the questions clearly.
Assignment 3
1. The Missionary Position - The Politics of Religious Conversion in India.
Discuss the main issues and trends discussed in this article. Required length - 250 words.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254254311_The_Missionary_Position_Christianity_and_Politics_of_Religious_Conversion_in_India
Assignment 4
2. Read the article , " LITERACY OF MAJOR RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN INDIA: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE " by GURINDER KAUR & DIVJOT KAUR.
Discuss the reasons for the variance found across different religious groups in India in education and literacy. In addition to your original post, you must respond to at least one other student's comments. The minimum length for your response is 300 words.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b222/285ddc566510f9b448f9f02fad89b53b6f11.pdf
The purpose of this essay is to make connections between two countries and cultures: Belgium and America. This assignment also requires you to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, so that your essay moves past a description of facts or circumstances. You will develop a thesis that reflects a sophisticated explanation of cultural awareness. This task will require research and critical reading, reflecting on the similarities and differences of each culture. You will synthesize your observations into a logical, well-developed essay that explains the significance of the shared or contrasting values.
Characteristics of the Comparison Contrast Essay
A successful essay
· provides an engaging introduction that offers the reader some background information on the cultural significance of the topic.
· presents a thesis that offers a sophisticated and nuanced analysis of the chosen t ...
T H E W R I T I N G C E N T E R Academic Services • .docxAASTHA76
T H E W R I T I N G C E N T E R
Academic Services • Phone: 962-7710
www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/
How to Write a Literature Review
What This Handout is About…
This handout will explain what a Literature Review is and offer insights into the form and
construction of a Literature Review in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.
Introduction
OK. You’ve got to write a literature review. You dust off your world literature
anthology book, settle down in your Ebert and Roper at the Movies theatre chair with
your popcorn and soda in hand, and get ready to issue a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down”
as you leaf through the pages. “Literature Review” done. Right?
Wrong! The “literature” of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a
topic, not necessarily the Great Literary Texts of the World. “Literature” could be
anything from a set of government pamphlets on British colonial methods in Africa to
scholarly articles on the treatment of a torn ACL. And a review does not necessarily
mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you
liked these sources.
What is a literature review, then?
A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and
sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an
organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap
of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a
reshuffling, of that information. It might give a new interpretation of old material or
combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the
field, including major debates. And depending on the situation, the literature review may
evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the most pertinent or relevant.
But how is a literature review different from an academic research
paper?
While the main focus of an academic research paper is to support your own argument, the
focus of a literature review is to summarize and synthesize the arguments and ideas of
others. The academic research paper also covers a range of sources, but it is usually a
select number of sources, because the emphasis is on the argument. Likewise, a literature
review can also have an “argument,” but it is not as important as covering a number of
sources. In short, an academic research paper and a literature review contain some of the
same elements. In fact, many academic research papers will contain a literature review
section. But it is the aspect of the study (the argument or the sources) that is emphasized
that determines what type of document it is.
Why do we write literature reviews?
Literature reviews provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic. If you have
limited time to conduct res.
Essay Topic:
Name(s):
Category
5
4
3
2
1
Your score
Supporting Evidence
Student(s) provide a very wide range of materials to support their claims and statements (articles, cases, legislations, etc.)
Student(s) provide strong supporting evidence to back their claims
Student(s) provide adequate evidence to support claims
Student(s) provide weak evidence.
Student(s) provide no supporting evidence.
Structure and effectiveness
Essay is excellently structured with an introduction, body and conclusion. Essay maintains a clear thesis, and clear focus.
Essay is well structured with a good thesis and effective structure.
Essay is adequately structured and presented.
Essay is poorly structured and not well presented.
Essay has no structure and is ineffective in explaining the concepts.
Use of Sources
Essay contains a wide variety of sources and the student makes excellent use of referencing throughout the essay.
Essay contains a decent number of sources and student makes strong use of reference throughout.
Essay contains an adequate amount of sources and student makes adequate use of references throughout.
Essay contains a weak variety of sources and little referencing is made throughout essay.
Essay contains no references and a weak/non-existent bibliography
Critical Thinking
Essay contains insightful analysis with unique presentation clear connections made to real life.
Essay contains strong indications of critical thinking.
Essay contains average indications of critical thinking
Essay contains very little critical thinking.
Essay contains no critical thinking and weak analysis.
Comments
TOTAL
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Your assignment is to write a research project that includes a review of the current understanding of the topic, a clearly stated hypothesis, a description of the experimental or observational methods you would use to test your hypothesis, and a discussion of how your research will contribute to the field of this Course. Before you begin writing your proposal, you must conduct considerable research to determine what studies have been done and what questions remain unanswered. This library research should continue as you write to help you dig deeper into the topic, formulate your ideas, and devise your methods. Be prepared to make room for this back and forth between research and writing as you consider and reconsider your project ideas and begin drafting your proposal. You are free to select a topic you feel comfortable with.
The length of paper should contain no more than 1500 words.
I. Organisation
1. Abstract
The objective of this very short statement is to tell the reader something about the purpose of the course work and its content. You should explain what you intend to do and why. Then you should tell the reader what you did and what you would recommend.
The Abstract should be written at the end, when you have finished your work and the structure is complete. It may du.
MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENTTOPIC Synthesis Paper-Origins of Behaviorism.docxroushhsiu
MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC: Synthesis Paper-Origins of Behaviorism
Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. It is a process developed through time and practice. In this assignment, you will apply the synthesis process to the articles and topics from the first four Topics of this course. Consider the development of behaviorism, including the precursors and contemporaries of the early behaviorists. What limitations existed in those theories and practices, and how did the early behaviorists aim to resolve them?
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
· Refer to the resource “Template: Origins of Behaviorism Paper.” ATTACHED
· Review the journal readings from the first four Topics of this course. You may wish to create annotations for the readings from Topics 3 and 4 for use in the synthesis process.
· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments.
· Refer to Chapters 2-4 of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(6th ed.) for specific guidelines related to doctoral-level writing. These chapters contain essential information on manuscript structure and content, clear and concise writing, and academic grammar and usage.
· Use academic sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles, government reports, and other instructor-approved texts. Make sure to cite at least three different articles during your discussion on this first researcher.
Directions:
Using all of the material you read in the first four modules, any academic resources from outside of course material, and the outline provided below and duplicated in “Template: Origins of Behaviorism Paper”, write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) in which you synthesize articles and do the following:
1. Trace the origins of behaviorism and the impetus for its development.
2. Discuss behaviorism as the 2nd major force in psychology and why is behaviorism a “better” alternative than the first force of psychology which was the Freudian psychoanalytic theory.
3. Identify three crucial researchers in the school of behaviorism and analyze the contributions of these researchers to the development of behaviorism. Make sure to cite at least three different articles during your discussion on this first researcher.
Origins of Behaviorism
I. Introduction
a. Engage the reader here with an interesting hook.
b. Provide context for the paper by generally discussing behaviorism and the three crucial researchers.
c. Include APA style in-text citations here when appropriate.
d. Provide a clear thesis statement here in a full sentence. In your thesis statement, make sure to integrate your choice of three researchers and how they relate to behaviorism.
II. Development of Behaviorism - Behaviorism as the 2nd major force in psychology
a. Discuss earlier schools of thoug.
Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (AB)
Due Dates (by 11:59PM):
Rubin AB entry:
1/30
AB Draft
(3 entries):
2/25
OPTIONAL:
AB Final Draft
(5 entries): 3/ 10
AB Revised Draft:
3/17
Mechanics: 6 page minimum (including 5 AB entries and a Literature Review with CRQ), double-spaced, 12 point, 1” margins, MLA (or other) format
Explanation
Annotated Bibliography is a genre of writing in academia that works to show your awareness of what others have written about a topic. The work done in an AB, including introducing the authors with brief intellectual biographies; explicating the main claims and concepts; tracing the argument and its evidence; evaluating the source; and discussing its stakes and implications gives some context to the course reading you choose to research and situates the course reading into a research topic by indicating the intellectual conversations you are entering. The point of this assignment is to practice research skills but also to dig a little deeper into 4 of our readings using research. For this assignment:Writing Task
1. Compile an Annotated Bibliographyof five scholarly sources, including one entry for Gayle Rubin’s “Thinking Sex” and 4 more scholarly sources based on researching sources that are connected to one (the deep dive) or more of our course readings. See the next page for the specific AB entry format.
· Sources
· “Scholarly” means peer-reviewed articles from academic journals or chapters in books written by experts in a field and not wikis, encyclopedias, newspapers, popular magazines/media, blogs, websites, etc. (see the Library Guide on what constitutes a scholarly source).
· “Connected” means that each of your researched, scholarly sources must be connection to a course reading in some way. You can either find a source that engages or discusses the particular critical essay or cultural text from the course calendar or you can do research on a topic or theme that is brought up in or similar to the course reading. Whatever you decide, you’ll explain the connection in your quote analysis.
· “Deep Dive” means you may also include more than one researched source per course text. You can, for instance, research two sources on a critical essay and two on a cultural text or even include 4 sources that are all about one essay or text to give some in-depth engagement with one course reading. Alternatively, you may also include 4 sources on 4 different course texts.
· Focus
· If you’d like, you canfocus your research within a broad topic, on a field of knowledge, or on a really specific object of analysis within that topic. For example, you can produce an AB based on a specific topic (like racialized hypersexuality, the sex/gender/desire matrix, or a particular sexual stereotype) or a specific discipline (for instance, focus on the sociology of sex) or an interdisciplinary one that pursues a critical research question through multiple fields of knowledge (for instance, focused on how sociology, cult.
Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (AB)
Due Dates (by 11:59PM):
Rubin AB entry:
1/30
AB Draft
(3 entries):
2/25
OPTIONAL:
AB Final Draft
(5 entries): 3/ 10
AB Revised Draft:
3/17
Mechanics: 6 page minimum (including 5 AB entries and a Literature Review with CRQ), double-spaced, 12 point, 1” margins, MLA (or other) format
Explanation
Annotated Bibliography is a genre of writing in academia that works to show your awareness of what others have written about a topic. The work done in an AB, including introducing the authors with brief intellectual biographies; explicating the main claims and concepts; tracing the argument and its evidence; evaluating the source; and discussing its stakes and implications gives some context to the course reading you choose to research and situates the course reading into a research topic by indicating the intellectual conversations you are entering. The point of this assignment is to practice research skills but also to dig a little deeper into 4 of our readings using research. For this assignment:Writing Task
1. Compile an Annotated Bibliographyof five scholarly sources, including one entry for Gayle Rubin’s “Thinking Sex” and 4 more scholarly sources based on researching sources that are connected to one (the deep dive) or more of our course readings. See the next page for the specific AB entry format.
· Sources
· “Scholarly” means peer-reviewed articles from academic journals or chapters in books written by experts in a field and not wikis, encyclopedias, newspapers, popular magazines/media, blogs, websites, etc. (see the Library Guide on what constitutes a scholarly source).
· “Connected” means that each of your researched, scholarly sources must be connection to a course reading in some way. You can either find a source that engages or discusses the particular critical essay or cultural text from the course calendar or you can do research on a topic or theme that is brought up in or similar to the course reading. Whatever you decide, you’ll explain the connection in your quote analysis.
· “Deep Dive” means you may also include more than one researched source per course text. You can, for instance, research two sources on a critical essay and two on a cultural text or even include 4 sources that are all about one essay or text to give some in-depth engagement with one course reading. Alternatively, you may also include 4 sources on 4 different course texts.
· Focus
· If you’d like, you canfocus your research within a broad topic, on a field of knowledge, or on a really specific object of analysis within that topic. For example, you can produce an AB based on a specific topic (like racialized hypersexuality, the sex/gender/desire matrix, or a particular sexual stereotype) or a specific discipline (for instance, focus on the sociology of sex) or an interdisciplinary one that pursues a critical research question through multiple fields of knowledge (for instance, focused on how sociology, cult ...
Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography (AB)
Due Dates (by 11:59PM):
Rubin AB entry:
1/30
AB Draft
(3 entries):
2/25
OPTIONAL:
AB Final Draft
(5 entries): 3/ 10
AB Revised Draft:
3/17
Mechanics: 6 page minimum (including 5 AB entries and a Literature Review with CRQ), double-spaced, 12 point, 1” margins, MLA (or other) format
Explanation
Annotated Bibliography is a genre of writing in academia that works to show your awareness of what others have written about a topic. The work done in an AB, including introducing the authors with brief intellectual biographies; explicating the main claims and concepts; tracing the argument and its evidence; evaluating the source; and discussing its stakes and implications gives some context to the course reading you choose to research and situates the course reading into a research topic by indicating the intellectual conversations you are entering. The point of this assignment is to practice research skills but also to dig a little deeper into 4 of our readings using research. For this assignment:Writing Task
1. Compile an Annotated Bibliographyof five scholarly sources, including one entry for Gayle Rubin’s “Thinking Sex” and 4 more scholarly sources based on researching sources that are connected to one (the deep dive) or more of our course readings. See the next page for the specific AB entry format.
· Sources
· “Scholarly” means peer-reviewed articles from academic journals or chapters in books written by experts in a field and not wikis, encyclopedias, newspapers, popular magazines/media, blogs, websites, etc. (see the Library Guide on what constitutes a scholarly source).
· “Connected” means that each of your researched, scholarly sources must be connection to a course reading in some way. You can either find a source that engages or discusses the particular critical essay or cultural text from the course calendar or you can do research on a topic or theme that is brought up in or similar to the course reading. Whatever you decide, you’ll explain the connection in your quote analysis.
· “Deep Dive” means you may also include more than one researched source per course text. You can, for instance, research two sources on a critical essay and two on a cultural text or even include 4 sources that are all about one essay or text to give some in-depth engagement with one course reading. Alternatively, you may also include 4 sources on 4 different course texts.
· Focus
· If you’d like, you canfocus your research within a broad topic, on a field of knowledge, or on a really specific object of analysis within that topic. For example, you can produce an AB based on a specific topic (like racialized hypersexuality, the sex/gender/desire matrix, or a particular sexual stereotype) or a specific discipline (for instance, focus on the sociology of sex) or an interdisciplinary one that pursues a critical research question through multiple fields of knowledge (for instance, focused on how sociology, cult.
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Literature Reviews
What this handout is about
This handout will explain what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Introduction
OK. You’ve got to write a literature review. You dust off a novel and a book of poetry, settle down in your chair, and get ready to issue a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” as you leaf through the pages. “Literature review” done. Right?
Wrong! The “literature” of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a topic, not necessarily the great literary texts of the world. “Literature” could be anything from a set of government pamphlets on British colonial methods in Africa to scholarly articles on the treatment of a torn ACL. And a review does not necessarily mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you liked these sources.
What is a literature review, then?
A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information. It might give a new interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major debates. And depending on the situation, the literature review may evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the most pertinent or relevant.
But how is a literature review different from an academic research paper?
The main focus of an academic research paper is to develop a new argument, and a research paper will contain a literature review as one of its parts. In a research paper, you use the literature as a foundation and as support for a new insight that you contribute. The focus of a literature review, however, is to summarize and synthesize the arguments and ideas of others without adding new contributions.
Why do we write literature reviews?
Literature reviews provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic. If you have limited time to conduct research, literature reviews can give you an overview or act as a stepping stone. For professionals, they are useful reports that keep them up to date with what is current in the field. For scholars, the depth and breadth of the literature review emphasizes the credibility of the writer in his or her field. Literature reviews also provide a solid background for a research paper’s investigation. Comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the field is essential to most research papers.
Who writes these things, anyway?
Literature reviews are written occasionally in the humanities, but mostly in the sciences and social scienc.
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Assignment 1
Read the following chapters and discuss the statement given below:
Chapters:
1. Read " Chapt 1, 2, and 3 - Religion in India " (Clothey).
http://vedicilluminations.com/downloads/Academic%20General/Clothey_Fred_W._-_Religion_In_India__A_Historical_Indroduction.pdf
2. Read " Hinduism and India " by Max Weber.
Discuss the following statement in no less than 500 words:
Historically and sociologically, the evolution of Hinduism has been different from that of religion in the West. Discuss these differences, especially from structural and functional angles. Also, within the Indian context itself, examine how Hinduism has followed a track different from Buddhism and Jainism. You should discuss the structural paradigms discussed in Clothey's chapters.
Assignment 2
Chapter 1: What is Religion and Spirituality?
http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473920743.n1
After reading the substantive and functional definitions of religion, how has your knowledge of the institution of religion changed? Of the various classical social scientific approaches to the study of religion, which approach do you find most persuasive? Why?
You must discuss both parts. Minimum length: 250 words (word count will be considered for grading). Express your responses to the questions clearly.
Assignment 3
1. The Missionary Position - The Politics of Religious Conversion in India.
Discuss the main issues and trends discussed in this article. Required length - 250 words.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254254311_The_Missionary_Position_Christianity_and_Politics_of_Religious_Conversion_in_India
Assignment 4
2. Read the article , " LITERACY OF MAJOR RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN INDIA: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE " by GURINDER KAUR & DIVJOT KAUR.
Discuss the reasons for the variance found across different religious groups in India in education and literacy. In addition to your original post, you must respond to at least one other student's comments. The minimum length for your response is 300 words.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b222/285ddc566510f9b448f9f02fad89b53b6f11.pdf
The purpose of this essay is to make connections between two countries and cultures: Belgium and America. This assignment also requires you to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, so that your essay moves past a description of facts or circumstances. You will develop a thesis that reflects a sophisticated explanation of cultural awareness. This task will require research and critical reading, reflecting on the similarities and differences of each culture. You will synthesize your observations into a logical, well-developed essay that explains the significance of the shared or contrasting values.
Characteristics of the Comparison Contrast Essay
A successful essay
· provides an engaging introduction that offers the reader some background information on the cultural significance of the topic.
· presents a thesis that offers a sophisticated and nuanced analysis of the chosen t ...
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How to Write a Literature Review
What This Handout is About…
This handout will explain what a Literature Review is and offer insights into the form and
construction of a Literature Review in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.
Introduction
OK. You’ve got to write a literature review. You dust off your world literature
anthology book, settle down in your Ebert and Roper at the Movies theatre chair with
your popcorn and soda in hand, and get ready to issue a “thumbs up” or “thumbs down”
as you leaf through the pages. “Literature Review” done. Right?
Wrong! The “literature” of a literature review refers to any collection of materials on a
topic, not necessarily the Great Literary Texts of the World. “Literature” could be
anything from a set of government pamphlets on British colonial methods in Africa to
scholarly articles on the treatment of a torn ACL. And a review does not necessarily
mean that your reader wants you to give your personal opinion on whether or not you
liked these sources.
What is a literature review, then?
A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and
sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an
organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap
of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a
reshuffling, of that information. It might give a new interpretation of old material or
combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the
field, including major debates. And depending on the situation, the literature review may
evaluate the sources and advise the reader on the most pertinent or relevant.
But how is a literature review different from an academic research
paper?
While the main focus of an academic research paper is to support your own argument, the
focus of a literature review is to summarize and synthesize the arguments and ideas of
others. The academic research paper also covers a range of sources, but it is usually a
select number of sources, because the emphasis is on the argument. Likewise, a literature
review can also have an “argument,” but it is not as important as covering a number of
sources. In short, an academic research paper and a literature review contain some of the
same elements. In fact, many academic research papers will contain a literature review
section. But it is the aspect of the study (the argument or the sources) that is emphasized
that determines what type of document it is.
Why do we write literature reviews?
Literature reviews provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic. If you have
limited time to conduct res.
Essay Topic:
Name(s):
Category
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Supporting Evidence
Student(s) provide a very wide range of materials to support their claims and statements (articles, cases, legislations, etc.)
Student(s) provide strong supporting evidence to back their claims
Student(s) provide adequate evidence to support claims
Student(s) provide weak evidence.
Student(s) provide no supporting evidence.
Structure and effectiveness
Essay is excellently structured with an introduction, body and conclusion. Essay maintains a clear thesis, and clear focus.
Essay is well structured with a good thesis and effective structure.
Essay is adequately structured and presented.
Essay is poorly structured and not well presented.
Essay has no structure and is ineffective in explaining the concepts.
Use of Sources
Essay contains a wide variety of sources and the student makes excellent use of referencing throughout the essay.
Essay contains a decent number of sources and student makes strong use of reference throughout.
Essay contains an adequate amount of sources and student makes adequate use of references throughout.
Essay contains a weak variety of sources and little referencing is made throughout essay.
Essay contains no references and a weak/non-existent bibliography
Critical Thinking
Essay contains insightful analysis with unique presentation clear connections made to real life.
Essay contains strong indications of critical thinking.
Essay contains average indications of critical thinking
Essay contains very little critical thinking.
Essay contains no critical thinking and weak analysis.
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Your assignment is to write a research project that includes a review of the current understanding of the topic, a clearly stated hypothesis, a description of the experimental or observational methods you would use to test your hypothesis, and a discussion of how your research will contribute to the field of this Course. Before you begin writing your proposal, you must conduct considerable research to determine what studies have been done and what questions remain unanswered. This library research should continue as you write to help you dig deeper into the topic, formulate your ideas, and devise your methods. Be prepared to make room for this back and forth between research and writing as you consider and reconsider your project ideas and begin drafting your proposal. You are free to select a topic you feel comfortable with.
The length of paper should contain no more than 1500 words.
I. Organisation
1. Abstract
The objective of this very short statement is to tell the reader something about the purpose of the course work and its content. You should explain what you intend to do and why. Then you should tell the reader what you did and what you would recommend.
The Abstract should be written at the end, when you have finished your work and the structure is complete. It may du.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic (outsider’s)
perspective and another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective to demonstrate your
understanding of cultural relativism and examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs
concerning each of these cultures. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and
moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper. Even if you do not personally agree
with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding of the practice in its cultural
context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in your paper.Cultural relativism is the
idea that the beliefs and practices of a culture should be understood within the context of
that particular culture’s background, history, and current events surrounding it. We should
not ethnocentrically impose our own beliefs and opinions, which are products of our own
enculturation.Cultural relativism is not the same as moral relativism, however. As Crapo
(2013) notesWe need not, for instance, come to value infanticide in order to understand the
roles it may play in peoples’ lives in a society where it is customary. What cultural
relativism requires of us is simply that we do not confuse our own feelings about such a
custom with understanding it. To do the latter, we must investigate the meanings the
custom has for those who practice it and the functions it may fulfill in their society. (section
1.4, “Cultural Differences: Cultural Relativism,” para. 3)Keep the distinction between
cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your Final Research Paper.
Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your
understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental
language in your paper.Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by
an Introduction and a Conclusion. See the Final Paper Flow Chart for a quick overview of the
assignment. See the following instructions for information on each part of the
paper.IntroductionBegin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the
end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the
analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence
or two of the introduction and states what the main point structuring your paper will
be.Here is an Example of an Introduction .Part IUsing the article by Miner (1956) and the
feedback you received from your instructor on your worksheet in Week Three, describe one
aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the appropriate Sections in the
Textbook in the List of Topics , based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for
information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can
describe American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American
2. subculture, such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a particular ethnicity
(e.g., African Americans), or an age-related category of Americans (e.g., millennials).Use
reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual statements. Do not rely
solely on personal experience or opinion.Here is an Example of Part I .Part IIRefer to the
article you chose for Part II of the worksheet assignment in Week Three and describe an
aspect of another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective. You do not have to do
research beyond reading your chosen article; however, if you do choose to conduct
additional research make sure to use reputable statistics and/or scholarly sources to
support any factual statements. Do not rely upon personal experience or opinion.Here is an
Example of Part II .ConclusionEnd with a concluding paragraph that reinforces your thesis.
Summarize and tie together your main points for the reader. Provide a brief self-reflexive
analysis of what you learned while writing this paper.Here is an Example of Conclusion .The
Final Research Paper Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title page
and references page, meaning it will be seven to eight pages total), and formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (see the APA Essay Checklist for
Students ). Must include a title page (see title page ) with the following: Title of paper
Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin
with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must have well-
structured body paragraphs with clear transitions from one topic to the next. Incorporate
in-text citations (see In-Text Citation Guide ) from your scholarly sources to support your
analysis throughout the paper. Must describe an aspect of your own culture from an etic
perspective for Part I. Must describe an aspect of another culture from an emic perspective
for Part II. Must demonstrate a perspective of cultural relativism throughout, avoiding
judgmental and opinionated language. Must end with a conclusion that that reinforces the
thesis and provides a self-reflexive analysis. Must use at least one scholarly resource in
addition to the textbook, the Miner article, and the article chosen from the list in Part II of
the Week Three assignment. Must document all sources in APA style in the body of the
paper and on the references page as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a
separate References Page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center. Here is an Example of a References Page . Chesluk, B. (2004). “Visible signs
of a city out of control”: Community policing in New YorkCity. Cultural Anthropology, 19(2),
250-275. Retrieved from the JSTOR database. (Points : 1)