Sociology Question

Post ID: 3251155

Purpose

This assignment will enable you to examine historical, political, and cultural contexts of violence, especially mass shootings, and how it has become a protracted social problem in the U.S.

Directions

Warning: Some people find any talk about violence disturbing. Your discretion is advised.

Read the NPR Report on mass shootingsLinks to an external site..

Optional Videos

- - America's gun problem, explained in 90 seconds [Length 1:30]Links to an external site.
  - Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Guns? [Length 7:17]Links to an external site.

Do some online research and write your essay answering the following:

Define and explain the relationship between the concepts of "gun culture" and "mass shootings" in the U.S?
Identify and explain 3 underlying reasons why mass shootings are more prevalent in the U.S. than other industrialized and democratic societies?
The Second Amendment not withstanding, some elected officials often talk about the need for "sensible gun control" laws.
What is/are entailed in a sensible gun control laws?
Why is it that even the talk about gun control is, in and of itself, another social problem confronting elected officials.

Formatting: It is important that you cite and reference all your sources following the APA (7th edition) standardsLinks to an external site..

Length: about 2-3 pages. Strive for quality over quantity.

Submission:

Submit your essay as an attachment (.doc or .docx) by clicking the Start Assignment button above.

Grading

This assignment is worth 25 points toward your course grade and will be graded according to the essay grading rubric below.

Rubric

SOC 268 Essay 4 Grading Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDefinition of concepts

4 to >3.0 pts

Very Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Good

2 to >1.0 pts

Needs Improvement

1 to >0 pts

Failing

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe reasons for the mass shooting evident

6 to >5.0 pts

Very Good

5 to >4.0 pts

Good

4 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComparative data analysis between countries evident

6 to >5.0 pts

Very Good

5 to >4.0 pts

Good

4 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

6 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSensible gun control laws explained

5 to >4.0 pts

Very Good

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn-text citations, references evident

4 to >3.0 pts

Good

3 to >2.0 pts

Needs Improvement

2 to >0 pts

Failing

4 pts

Total Points: 25