Week 13: Discussion - 2025-2-ANT300-01 Group 4
Using anthropological thinking, respond to the following questions:
- How do nurses use media?
- How has the introduction of various forms of media over the past 10 to 20 years affected nurses in their professional lives?
- How has it affected nurses in their daily interactions?
- What are some ways media anthropologists could contribute to the understanding or betterment of nursing practice and of how nurses consume or even produce media?
Week 13: Reflective Essay on Modern MediaAssignment InstructionsIn a 1-to-3-page reflective essay, consider how anthropologists study modern media, and consider how you, in your nursing career, see yourself using modern media professionally.Think critically, as anthropologists do.- First, describe in your essay how anthropologists study modern media.
- Then, apply those observations regarding ways anthropologists study modern media and describe ways nurses do or could use modern media professionally.
- Describe ways you, as a nurse, could use modern media professionally.
- What would be some potential benefits of the use of modern media to the modern nurse?
- What would be some potential drawbacks? How might such media use affect the nurse-and-patient relationship?
- Integrate the textbook reading in your reflection, using concepts, quotes, and/or paraphrases and citations, from both the “Doing Fieldwork” Chapter 3 by Nelson and the “Media Anthropology” Chapter 16 by Peake. Paraphrase or quote and cite from at least one scholarly, outside source to support your reflections, also.
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Week 13: Reflective Essay_ANT300
Total Points: 30Week 13: Reflective Essay_ANT300 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA, Formatting, and Mechanics (30%)Standard APA formatting is present (12 pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced).
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct. Both sentence and paragraph structures conform to current conventions.
Citations (both parenthetical and full) are present and in correct APA format.9 ptsExemplary (30%)Meets all guidelines with no errors.7.5 ptsAccomplished (25%)Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.6 ptsAcceptable (20%)Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.4.5 ptsInadequate (15%)Does not meet the guideline0 ptsNo Submission9 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis (40%)Discussion of anthropology and modern media is clear, detailed, and supported by scholarly sources as described in the assignment description. 12 ptsExemplary (40%)Meets all guidelines with no errors.10.5 ptsAccomplished (35%)Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.10 ptsAcceptable (30%)Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.7.5 ptsInadequate (25%)Does not meet the guideline0 ptsNo Submission12 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication (30%)Applications and implications for Nursing practice are considered; pros and cons are both addressed. 9 ptsExemplary (30%)Meets all guidelines with no errors.7.5 ptsAccomplished (25%)Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors.6 ptsAcceptable (20%)Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.4.5 ptsInadequate (15%)Does not meet the guideline0 ptsNo Submission9 pts