Overview
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Choose one area of inequality that affects a racial or ethnic group in the U.S. (examples: housing, education, policing, health care, employment, voting rights, etc.).
Your task:
- Explain the inequality: What is the issue? Who is affected?
- Use 5 credible sources to show evidence of this inequality.
- Show how this issue has changed over time(historically).
- Highlight efforts to address the issue — including laws, policies, or activism.
- Create a PowerPoint (8–10 slides).
- Record yourself presenting it (voiceover or screen recording with narration).
- Submit the video to the assignment folder. No discussion required.
🔍 Suggested Slide Format:
- Title slide (with your name and topic)
- Overview of the inequality
- Evidence from source #1
- Evidence from source #2
- Evidence from source #3
- Evidence from source #4
- Evidence from source #5
- Historical change
- Policy or social change efforts
- Conclusion (your reflection)
📊 Basic Grading Rubric (100 points total):
Criteria | Description | Points |
Understanding of Issue | Shows clear understanding of the racial/ethnic inequality chosen by not reading from the PowerPoint slides or notecards. Casual Style that exhibits knowledge of the topic. | 30 pts |
Use of Sources | Uses 5 credible sources clearly and correctly. Should be sociological. | 20 pts |
Historical + Social Change Context | Explains how the issue has changed over time and what has been done to address it. Exhibits a Sociological Perspective and Clear understanding of race relations historically. | 20 pts |
Clarity of Presentation | Speaks clearly, organized slides, stays on topic | 20 pts |
Slide Design | Basic effort in layout, readable text – very little text on the slides, visuals if possible |