Written Assignment:
The purpose of this activity is to increase your understanding of how social and structural inequalities have affected and will continue to affect your lifestyles. This assignment is divided into two stages:
Stage 1:
Write a personal social history in which you provide details about your parents’ socioeconomic status. Include how you thought about your parents’ status while you attended school as a child/teen, how you may have been labeled by teachers and peers because of their parents’ status, how peer selection was influenced by these factors, and how your choice of college or university was affected by them, even if remotely.
Stage 2:
Make a budget that shows your anticipated earnings after graduation and how your after-tax monthly income will be spent. Formats are found in magazines like Money and Fortune or numerous personal finance books. You can obtain salary information online at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.). Include in your expense report housing and other basic cost-of-living information for the city in which you plan to locat.
In addition to the socioeconomic personal history and budget, what conclusions about how social and structural inequality have limited or expanded your life. Does gender play a role?
Your paper should consist of 3-4 pages following APA style. If you are not familiar with APA style please review the following resources:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.apastyle.org/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Rubric
Paper Rubric (2)
TAWC Course Paper Rubric (2)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe salient sociological concerns in cogent, clear, and logical fashion using multiple modalities including essays, online discussions, and web-based resources.
20.0 pts
Exemplary- Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and clearly identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
18.0 pts
Mastery- Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
16.0 pts
Proficient- Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the primary thesis of the paper however competencies/ outcomes to be achieved are not clearly defined
14.0 pts
Emerging- Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectation- The paper does not reflect an understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify core connections, both causal and correlational, between individual behavior, institutional characteristics, and overall social structure
20.0 pts
Exemplary- Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and clearly identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
18.0 pts
Mastery- Demonstrates an accomplished understanding of the primary thesis of the paper that sparks the interest of the reader and identifies competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
16.0 pts
Proficient- Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the primary thesis of the paper however competencies/ outcomes to be achieved are not clearly defined
14.0 pts
Emerging- Demonstrates an inadequate understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectation- The paper does not reflect an understanding of the primary thesis of the paper and does not identify the competencies/ outcomes to be achieved
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking/ Analytical Skills
20.0 pts
Exemplary- Presents an insightful and thorough analysis of all issues identified; consistently demonstrates the use of critical thinking/ analytical skills
18.0 pts
Mastery- Presents a thorough analysis of most of the issues identified; demonstrates the use of critical thinking/analytical skills
16.0 pts
Proficient- Presents a superficial analysis of some of the issues identified; minimal demonstration of the use of critical thinking/ analytical skills
14.0 pts
Emerging- Presents an incomplete analysis of the issues identified; demonstrates little or no use of critical thinking/analysis skill
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectation-Does not present any critical thinking/ analysis
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeUtilization of Research
20.0 pts
Exemplary- Supplements paper with relevant and extensive research into the body of the paper
18.0 pts
Mastery- Supplements paper with relevant research into the body of the paper
16.0 pts
Proficient- Supplements paper with limited research into the body of the paper
14.0 pts
Emerging- Minimally supplements paper with research into the body of the paper
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectation- Does not include relevant research into the body of the paper
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality and Organization of the writing
20.0 pts
Exemplary- The paper is extremely well organized, makes excellent transitions from point to point, no spelling or grammatical errors and all references correctly cited Paper follows APA format
18.0 pts
Mastery- The paper is generally well organized with relatively smooth transitions from point to point; rare number of spelling and/or grammatical errors or references not cited. Paper follows APA format correctly cited
16.0 pts
Proficient- The paper is organized with somewhat smooth transitions from point to point; under3 spelling and/or grammatical errors or references not cited properly. Paper mostly follows APA format.
14.0 pts
Emerging- The paper is minimally well organized with minimally acceptable transitions from point to point; several spelling and/or grammatical errors or references not correctly indicated. Minimally follows APA format.
0.0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectation-
20.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
