Instructions
The textbook readings for Weeks 1 and 2 explore social forces that can affect the seemingly private act of suicide. For this assignment, conduct scholarly research on a differentprivate or individualistic act that could be regarded as a broader social problem or social issue, something other than suicide. You may choose one of the following or a topic of your own:
In an essay, address the following:
Your paper must contain scholarly support in the form of paraphrases *only* with respective citations from assigned reading (the textbook/lesson) and the outside scholarly sources that you identify on your own. Do not directly quote from sources for this paper, but instead paraphrase in your own words from source material and cite the sources with parenthetical in-text citations and with full APA-style reference entry citations in a reference page at the end of your essay document.
Pre-writing Map Worksheet
Tentative Title:
Paragraph 1: What is sociological
imagination:
Conclusion statement:
Personal Problem being
explored:
Paragraph 2: Why sociological
imagination helps understand the
personal problem:
Summary:
Introduction:
Paragraph 3: Compare to sociological
study of suicide:
References:
SOCS185 Week 1 Assignment Rubric (45 pts)
SOCS185 Week 1 Assignment Rubric (45 pts)
Criteria
This criterion is
linked to a Learning
OutcomeLength
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linked to a Learning
OutcomeContent
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linked to a Learning
OutcomeReferences
Total Points: 45
Ratings
10 pts
All pre-writing
cells are filled out.
8 pts
The majority of prewriting cells are filled
out.
20 pts
Cells contain thorough
description/detail
regarding the content of
the essay. The writing is
free of errors in grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
that would detract from a
clear reading of the map.
15 pts
Map includes reference to 3
outside scholarly sources in
addition to the
textbook/lessons. All sources
are properly cited
demonstrating a mastery of
resource and APA citation
reference format.
Pts
6 pts
Some of the prewriting cells are filled
out.
16 pts
Cells contain adequate
description/detail
regarding the content of
the essay. The writing is
mostly free of errors in
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation that would
detract from a clear
reading of the map.
12 pts
Map includes reference
to 3 outside scholarly
sources in addition to
the textbook/lessons with
only minor errors in
citation.
0 pts
Most of the prewriting cells are not
filled out.
12 pts
Cells lack adequate
description/detail
regarding the content of
the essay. The writing
contains errors in
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation that detract
from a clear reading of the
map.
0 pts
No
effort
9 pts
Map includes fewer than
3 outside scholarly
sources in addition to the
textbook/lessons and/or
exhibits major errors in
citation.
0 pts
No
effort
10 pts
20 pts
15 pts
SOCS185 Week 1 Assignment Rubric (45 pts)
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
SOCS185 Week 2 Assignment Rubric (100 pts)
SOCS185 Week 2 Assignment Rubric (100 pts)
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a Learning
Outcome Length
This criterion is linked to a Learning
Outcome Content
This criterion is linked to a Learning
Outcome Explanation of Concepts
This criterion is linked to a Learning
Outcome Analysis
This criterion is linked to a Learning
Outcome Source Integration
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Outcome Writing: Mechanics &
Usage
Ratings
Pts
5 pts
Meets length requirement
0 pts
Does not meet length requirement
5 pts
Submission
addresses all
aspects of the
assignment.
3 pts
Submission
addresses some
aspects of the
assignment.
4 pts
Submission
addresses most
aspects of the
assignment.
25 pts
Submission thoroughly
explains sociological
imagination. Thoroughly
explains how the
sociological imagination
helps examine
seemingly private acts
within a larger social
context.
30 pts
The central idea is
developed and
expanded with depth
of critical thought. A
seemingly personal
problem other than
suicide is described
and the usefulness of
the sociological
imagination to
understand the
problem is thoroughly
explained. That
problem is compared
and contrasted with the
sociological study of
suicide.
23 pts
Submission explains
the sociological
imagination and its
use in examining
seemingly private
acts in a social
context, but more
details could be
added.
25 pts
The central idea is
discernible and
developed.
Comparison and
contrast of the
sociological study of
suicide with the
sociological study of
another personal
problem is included,
though additional
details could provide
a stronger
examination of the
concepts.
2 pts
Submission
addresses few
aspects of the
assignment.
22 pts
Submission
adequately explains
sociological
imagination.
Additional
explanation and
details are needed to
clarify the topic.
20 pts
The central idea
needs more
development with
points tying back to
the thesis. Some
comparison and/or
contrast of the
personal problem
with the sociological
study of suicide is
included. Additional
support and details
are needed to clarify
points.
5 pts
0 pts
No
effort
20 pts
Explanation of
the sociological
imagination is
inadequate or
unclear.
0 pts
No
effort
16 pts
The central idea
is not developed,
and the analysis
lacks critical
thought. Little
comparison or
contrast of the
personal problem
with the
sociological study
of suicide is
included.
0 pts
No
effort
5 pts
25 pts
30 pts
10 pts
Integrates
paraphrases from 3
scholarly sources in
addition to the
textbook/lessons.
Integration supports
student content and
contributes to the
cohesiveness of the
essay.
8 pts
Integrates
paraphrases from 3
scholarly sources in
addition to the
textbook/lessons.
Integration supports
student content and
contributes to the
cohesiveness of the
essay.
7 pts
Integrates
paraphrases from 3
scholarly sources in
addition to the
textbook/lessons. At
times the
integrations are
disruptive to the
flow of the essay.
6 pts
Integrates fewer than
3 scholarly sources
in addition to the
textbook/lessons.
Paraphrase are either
missing and/or are
not properly
integrated into the
student’s essay.
0 pts
No
effort
10 pts
The writing is free
of major errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation that
would detract from
a clear reading of
the paper.
8 pts
The writing contains
a few major errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation, but
the errors do not
detract from a clear
reading of the paper.
7 pts
The writing contains
some major errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation that
need to be addressed
for a clearer reading
of the paper.
6 pts
The writing
contains several
major errors in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
that impede a clear
reading of the
paper.
0 pts
No
effort
10 pts
10 pts
SOCS185 Week 2 Assignment Rubric (100 pts)
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a Learning
Outcome APA Formatting &
Resource Citation
Total Points: 100
Ratings
15 pts
Paper is formatted in
APA style (i.e.
references page, 12point font, double
spacing, and page
numbers). All
sources are properly
cited in the text and
references page
demonstrating a
mastery of APA
format.
12 pts
Paper is mostly
formatted in APA
style. Most sources
are cited in the text
and references page.
Some minor errors
may exist in citation,
but it does not
interfere with
understanding the
source of the
information.
11 pts
Paper is somewhat
formatted in APA
style. Most sources
are cited in the text
and references
page. Some errors
may exist in
citation that need
to be addressed to
clarify the source
of information.
Pts
10 pts
Paper is not
formatted in APA
style. Sources are
not properly/cited in
the text/references
page. Formatting
contains several
errors that suggest a
lack of
understanding of
APA format.
0 pts
No
effort
15 pts