The document provides instructions for a final paper assignment on cultural perspectives. Students are asked to write a paper between 2,800 to 3,500 words that identifies a current diversity situation or cultural dilemma involving multiple groups. They must analyze the topic historically and currently, compare and contrast the involved cultural groups, determine their own position on the issue, and propose how the situation could be addressed constructively. The paper should utilize 5 to 7 academic sources and present well-reasoned arguments considering all perspectives.

1. Use the activities from Weeks 3 and 4, and your accumulated
learning from the course to write this draft of your final paper.
The final paper should be 2800 to 3500 words in length, double-
spaced, and include a title page and references page.
Be sure to include complete responses to the following:
Identify a diversity situation or cultural dilemma that is
prevalent in today’s society that involves more than one cultural
group:
What is the diversity situation or cultural dilemma that you
chose?
Provide an analysis of the topic, including an historical
perspective and the current day situation.
Explain why this is a topic of interest in general, and to you in
particular.
Compare and contrast the different cultural groups involved:
What cultural groups are involved in this situation or dilemma?
What stereotypes and biases are associated with each of these
cultural groups?
What privileges and power are associated with each of these
cultural groups?
Determine a personal position regarding the topic:
Identify and present your own attitudes, beliefs, cultural norms,
stereotypes, or biases that you may have, or had in the past,
regarding this topic.
Present at least one argument supporting the perspective of each
cultural group involved with the topic.
How can this situation or dilemma be addressed moving forward
with a mutually beneficial outcome?
Utilize 5 to 7 resources, including resources provided
throughout the course, to support your arguments

2. . Make sure to gather evidence and present persuasive, well-
reasoned arguments regarding your topic, and consider all
perspectives and opinions.
Final Draft –Due 4/7/2017
Description
: Cultural Perspectives Final Paper The goal of this assignment
is to integrate cultural nuances, expectations, and perspectives
into a final paper. You will present a current diversity-related
situation or dilemma; compare and contrast the cultures
involved in the situation; provide a historical perspective; and
analyze the contributing factors to the current state of the
situation. You will then interpret the effects of the situation on
the cultures involved, provide evidence in favor of and opposed
to each side of the situation. Finally, you will assess your
beliefs and perspectives regarding the situation or dilemma and
identify strategies for building inclusion by synthesizing the
varying perspectives. Use the activities from Weeks 3 and 4, the
rough draft feedback, and your accumulated learning from the
course to write this final paper. It should be 2800- to 3500-
words (8- to 10- pages) in length, double-spaced, and include a
title page and references page. Be sure to include complete
responses to the following: 1. Identify a diversity situation or
cultural dilemma that is prevalent in today’s society that
involves more than one cultural group: a. What is the diversity
situation or cultural dilemma that you chose? b. Provide an
analysis of the topic, including an historical perspective and the
current day situation. c. Explain why this is a topic of interest
in general, and to you in particular. 2. Compare and contrast the
different cultural groups involved: a. What cultural groups are
involved in this situation or dilemma? b. What stereotypes and
biases are associated with each of these cultural groups? c.
What privileges and power are associated with each of these
cultural groups? 3. Determine a personal position regarding the
topic: a. Identify and present your own attitudes, beliefs,
cultural norms, stereotypes, or biases that you may have, or had

3. in the past, regarding this topic. b. Present at least one argument
supporting the perspective or each cultural group involved with
the topic. 4. How can this situation or dilemma be addressed
moving forward with a mutually beneficial outcome? Utilize 5-
to 7- resources, including resources provided throughout the
course, to support your arguments. Make sure to gather
evidence and present persuasive, well-reasoned arguments
regarding your topic, and consider all perspectives and
opinions.
Total Possible Score
: 26.00
Writing and Organization
Total: 5.20
Demonstrates exemplary clarity and organization. The paper
contains organizational elements such as a clear topic followed
by supporting details and good use of proper mechanics such as
appropriate punctuation, word choice, capitalization, and other
items supported by the Writing Center.
Demonstrates effective clarity and organization. The paper
contains some organizational elements such as a clear topic
followed by supporting details and good use of proper
mechanics such as appropriate punctuation, word choice,
capitalization, and other items supported by the Writing Center.
A few errors distract from the writing.
Demonstrates adequate clarity and organization. The paper
contains few organizational elements such as a clear topic
followed by supporting details and decent use of proper
mechanics such as appropriate punctuation, word choice,
capitalization, and other items supported by the Writing Center.
Several errors distract from the writing.
Demonstrates some clarity and organization. The paper contains
few, if any, organizational elements such as a clear topic
followed by supporting details and limited use of proper
mechanics such as appropriate punctuation, word choice,

4. capitalization, and other items supported by the Writing Center.
Many errors distract from the writing.
Lacking clarity and organization. The paper lacks
organizational elements such as a clear topic followed by
supporting details and mechanics such as appropriate
punctuation, word choice, capitalization, and other items
supported by the Writing Center.
Research
Total: 5.20
5 - Demonstrates exemplary critical analysis of the research
materials. The student comprehensively uses varied, scholarly,
relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation,
problem-solving, and decision-making.
4 - Demonstrates effective critical analysis of the research
materials. The student fully uses varied, scholarly, relevant, and
current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-
solving, and decision-making.
3 - Demonstrates adequate critical analysis of the research
materials. The student adequately uses varied, scholarly,
relevant, and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation,
problem-solving, and decision-making.
2 - Demonstrates some critical analysis of the research
materials. The student partially uses varied, scholarly, relevant,
and current resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-
solving, and decision-making.
1 - Lacking critical analysis of the research materials. The
student fails to use varied, scholarly, relevant, and current
resources to inform analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, and
decision-making.

5. Identifies and analyzes a current diversity situation or cultural
dilemma involving more than one group, the historical
perspectives of the situation or dilemma, and current day
situation, including explanation of interest.
Total: 3.90
Clearly identifies, analyzes, and explains a current diversity
situation or cultural dilemma with reason for interest.
Fairly identifies, analyzes, and explains a current diversity
situation or cultural dilemma with reason for interest.
Adequately identifies, analyzes, and explains a current diversity
situation or cultural dilemma with reason for interest.
Partially identifies, analyzes, or explains a current diversity
situation or cultural dilemma with reason for interest.
Does not identify, analyze, or explain a current diversity
situation or cultural dilemma and provides no reason for
interest.
Compare and contrast the different cultural groups. 1. What
cultural groups are involved in this situation or dilemma? 2.
What stereotypes and biases are associated with each of these
cultural groups? 3. What privileges and power are associated
with each of these cultural groups?
Total: 3.90
Clearly compares and contrasts the different cultural groups,
explaining stereotypes, biases, privileges, and power associated
with each.
Fairly compares and contrasts the different cultural groups,
explaining stereotypes, biases, privileges, and power associated
with each.
Adequately compares and contrasts the different cultural
groups, explaining stereotypes, biases, privileges, and power
associated with each.
Partially compares and contrasts the different cultural groups,
explaining stereotypes, biases, privileges, and power associated
with each.

6. Does not compare or contrast the different cultural groups or
explain stereotypes, biases, privileges, and power associated
with each.
Determines a personal position regarding the topic and present
at least one argument supporting and at least one argument
opposing the topic.
Total: 3.90
Clearly presents a personal position and arguments in support
and in opposition of the topic.
Fairly presents a personal position and arguments in support and
in opposition of the topic
Adequately presents a personal position and arguments in
support and in opposition of the topic.
Partially presents a personal position or arguments in support or
in opposition of the topic.
Does not present a personal position regarding the topic or
argue in supporting or against the topic.
Illustrates how the situation or dilemma can be addressed
moving forward for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Total: 3.90
Clearly illustrates how the situation or dilemma can be
addressed moving forward for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Fairly illustrates how the situation or dilemma can be addressed
moving forward for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Adequately illustrates how the situation or dilemma can be
addressed moving forward for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Partially illustrates how the situation or dilemma can be
addressed moving forward for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Does not illustrates how the situation or dilemma can be
addressed moving forward for a mutually beneficial outcome.