Overview
- Step 1) Discussion Board: Social Norms & Values in the United States Together, in a Discussion Board assignment, you and your classmates will consider what are some “established standards of behavior maintained by society” (or “norms”) in the United States, and their corresponding cultural values, for each of the categories on the chart. Then, you will use the results of this “virtual brainstorming” to complete the Social Norms & Values Chart for the US. (One half of this assignment is on the U.S.; the other half is on your selected country.)Step 2) Research Social Norms & Values in Selected Country Next, on your own, research social norms in your selected GIP country for the same categories. (IMPORTANT: Be sure to record your sources for each piece of information, as you will be expected to cite all sources in the final graded chart.) Then, based on those social norms, you are to make inferences about the cultural values they demonstrate in everyday life in that country.Step 3) Download and Complete the Social Norms & Values Chart Download the GIP Social Norms and Values chart to complete. You must record three social NORMS examples and one corresponding cultural VALUE per category for the US and for your selected GIP country. Cite sources for the GIP country (and the U.S. if you research the U.S. social norms and values). See BB for due date.Sources for Researching Social Norms: While these are two non-academic sources, they are reputable and have approved for this assignment. You may use other sources, but examine the source carefully. Those websites with .gov or .edu are usually appropriate. When in doubt about the appropriateness of a source, email me for approval. Click on the websites to link to them directly. [Open in new windows]:
- Country & Culture Guides from Commisceo
- Country & Culture Guides from Every CultureNOTE: Citations and References:For the US: Your norms and values examples for the U.S. do not require research or citations. If, however, you do research these, be sure to provide the appropriate citation(s), in APA format. For the GIP Country: All findings for your selected GIP country must be researched and cited using APA format. Even if you know a lot about this country or have visited there, you must research the norms and Include in-text (short version) citations within the chart to show your source(s) for each item. Then, at the bottom of the chart, provide a reference list with full citations for each in-text citation used in the chart.Academically dishonest behavior will result in a zero. Forms of academic dishonesty/inappropriate work include: copying/pasting information from a source without proper citation, copying/pasting large portions of a source (even with citation) so that the majority of your work is not your own words, failure to paraphrase and provide citations, fabricating data or sources, or any other behavior as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
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Grading Criteria: (100 points total): Social norms for the US, all categories together= 10 points total; Researching and documenting social norms for your selected country = 10 points each category; Correctly formatted (APA) citations – both in-text and reference list = 10 points total. NOTE: Failure to provide any citations in the chart or in a Reference list at the end will result in a grade of zero. NOTE: Both in-text citations, within the chart, AND full citations for each of those references listed in the chart are required for this assignment.
- Step 1) Discussion Board: Social Norms & Values in the United States Together, in a Discussion Board assignment, you and your classmates will consider what are some “established standards of behavior maintained by society” (or “norms”) in the United States, and their corresponding cultural values, for each of the categories on the chart. Then, you will use the results of this “virtual brainstorming” to complete the Social Norms & Values Chart for the US. (One half of this assignment is on the U.S.; the other half is on your selected country.)Step 2) Research Social Norms & Values in Selected Country Next, on your own, research social norms in your selected GIP country for the same categories. (IMPORTANT: Be sure to record your sources for each piece of information, as you will be expected to cite all sources in the final graded chart.) Then, based on those social norms, you are to make inferences about the cultural values they demonstrate in everyday life in that country.Step 3) Download and Complete the Social Norms & Values Chart Download the GIP Social Norms and Values chart to complete. You must record three social NORMS examples and one corresponding cultural VALUE per category for the US and for your selected GIP country. Cite sources for the GIP country (and the U.S. if you research the U.S. social norms and values). See BB for due date.Sources for Researching Social Norms: While these are two non-academic sources, they are reputable and have approved for this assignment. You may use other sources, but examine the source carefully. Those websites with .gov or .edu are usually appropriate. When in doubt about the appropriateness of a source, email me for approval. Click on the websites to link to them directly. [Open in new windows]:
- Country & Culture Guides from Commisceo
- Country & Culture Guides from Every CultureNOTE: Citations and References:For the US: Your norms and values examples for the U.S. do not require research or citations. If, however, you do research these, be sure to provide the appropriate citation(s), in APA format. For the GIP Country: All findings for your selected GIP country must be researched and cited using APA format. Even if you know a lot about this country or have visited there, you must research the norms and Include in-text (short version) citations within the chart to show your source(s) for each item. Then, at the bottom of the chart, provide a reference list with full citations for each in-text citation used in the chart.Academically dishonest behavior will result in a zero. Forms of academic dishonesty/inappropriate work include: copying/pasting information from a source without proper citation, copying/pasting large portions of a source (even with citation) so that the majority of your work is not your own words, failure to paraphrase and provide citations, fabricating data or sources, or any other behavior as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.
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Grading Criteria: (100 points total): Social norms for the US, all categories together= 10 points total; Researching and documenting social norms for your selected country = 10 points each category; Correctly formatted (APA) citations – both in-text and reference list = 10 points total. NOTE: Failure to provide any citations in the chart or in a Reference list at the end will result in a grade of zero. NOTE: Both in-text citations, within the chart, AND full citations for each of those references listed in the chart are required for this assignment.
- Step 1) Discussion Board: Social Norms & Values in the United States Together, in a Discussion Board assignment, you and your classmates will consider what are some “established standards of behavior maintained by society” (or “norms”) in the United States, and their corresponding cultural values, for each of the categories on the chart. Then, you will use the results of this “virtual brainstorming” to complete the Social Norms & Values Chart for the US. (One half of this assignment is on the U.S.; the other half is on your selected country.)Step 2) Research Social Norms & Values in Selected Country Next, on your own, research social norms in your selected GIP country for the same categories. (IMPORTANT: Be sure to record your sources for each piece of information, as you will be expected to cite all sources in the final graded chart.) Then, based on those social norms, you are to make inferences about the cultural values they demonstrate in everyday life in that country.Step 3) Download and Complete the Social Norms & Values Chart Download the GIP Social Norms and Values chart to complete. You must record three social NORMS examples and one corresponding cultural VALUE per category for the US and for your selected GIP country. Cite sources for the GIP country (and the U.S. if you research the U.S. social norms and values). See BB for due date.Sources for Researching Social Norms: While these are two non-academic sources, they are reputable and have approved for this assignment. You may use other sources, but examine the source carefully. Those websites with .gov or .edu are usually appropriate. When in doubt about the appropriateness of a source, email me for approval. Click on the websites to link to them directly. [Open in new windows]:
- Country & Culture Guides from Commisceo
- Country & Culture Guides from Every CultureNOTE: Citations and References:For the US: Your norms and values examples for the U.S. do not require research or citations. If, however, you do research these, be sure to provide the appropriate citation(s), in APA format. For the GIP Country: All findings for your selected GIP country must be researched and cited using APA format. Even if you know a lot about this country or have visited there, you must research the norms and Include in-text (short version) citations within the chart to show your source(s) for each item. Then, at the bottom of the chart, provide a reference list with full citations for each in-text citation used in the chart.Academically dishonest behavior will result in a zero. Forms of academic dishonesty/inappropriate work include: copying/pasting information from a source without proper citation, copying/pasting large portions of a source (even with citation) so that the majority of your work is not your own words, failure to paraphrase and provide citations, fabricating data or sources, or any other behavior as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.