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Sociology Question

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Overview

Article about THE GENDER BINARY in the USA Section Essay Guidelines

Format:

  1. Front = Times New Roman 12
  2. Double spaced, no spaces in-between paragraphs
  3. Margins = 1 inch on all sides. (Standard for Word and Google Docs)
  4. 750 word minimum, 1000 word maximum. Citations do not count towards the minimum number of words nor against the maximum.
  5. Make sure you read through your work before submitting it to make sure it is understandable. I won’t remove points for bad grammar [missing commas, occasional misspelled word, etc.] but if I cannot understand what you are trying to say throughout the work I will have to remove points.
  6. Use a proper ASA or MLA citation style for works cited and in-text citations
  7. Order of paper: Title, name, word count of essay, body of the text, citations

What I am looking for:

  1. Find a primary news media article (from a reputable source) covering a topic that is related to an issue that relates to a topic or concept we have covered in class* in the US or your home country. This article should be from the past 10 years.
    1. If you are unsure if your chosen article fits the criteria of “news media” or being from a reputable source, feel free to send it to me – by the day before the essay is due!
    2. What is news media?
      1. News media is a form of mass media that focuses on delivering news (current events) to the general public, this includes but is not limited to news agencies, newspapers, news magazines, news channels, etc. For this assignment, you should be focusing on news media that has online articles - this may include the New York Times, ABC News, Vice News, Politico, The AP, APR, Newsweek, The Washington Post. The key to spotting news media is that it provides daily coverage of current events across global, national, or local areas. Using local news media such as Minnesota's StarTribune or West Lafayette's WLFI News is perfectly fine.
      2. NOTE: Sometimes news media sites have Opinion sections. These do NOT count as news media but you can use them as secondary sources.
    3. How would I find news media?
      1. I recommend Google. If you Google a topic you are interested in covering, then go to the News tab. There will be a list of possible articles. However, note that not everything listed will be from a news media source. If you find an article you are interested in and are unsure if it is news media find the "about" section (or google the website and look at the wiki). It should state explicitly that it is news and mention journalism/journalists or investigative reporting. Another tip is that news media needs to pay journalists and many don't have on-site pop-up adverts, so it is often paywalled...definitely don't use sites like https://www.removepaywall.com/ to remove the paywalls *wink*
    4. Suggested but not required news media sites: The New York Times, The Washinton Post, The AP, NPR, Reuters, CNN, etc.
    5. *What do I mean by “covered in class”? This means discussed as part of the lecture material such as terms, theories, or larger definitions. If I use “marriage” in an example that doesn’t mean we have covered in class, it just came up, we haven’t explored that idea in-depth as part of the course content.
  2. Summarize the article briefly. The purpose here is to explain the article/issue to the reader. So, that the reader understands it.
  3. Explain/Define the concept(s) from class that you will be applying to this article. The purpose of this is to show that you understand the concept/s and demonstrate this to the reader. Write like you are explaining to someone not in this class, don’t assume what the reader does or does not know. If you use a conceptional term from class, it should be explained what it is.
  4. Apply your chosen concept(s) to the issues in the article in order to explain it or reveal what the article is overlooking. This is the primary goal. To show that you understand the concept/s from class enough to apply them outside of class itself.
  5. Make sure to link the article using proper citation formatting (ASA or MLA) at the bottom along with any other sources used. You do not need to cite lectures/slides but do cite the assigned class readings if you use them.
    1. MLA citation style for online non-academic articles
    2. ASA citation style for online non-academic articles
    1. Make sure you look up the citation formats for other sources! These aren’t a catch all!
  1. Use at least two secondary sources to support your arguments.
    1. Accepted secondary sources:
      1. News Media: this can include opinion pieces and interviews
      2. Polling organizations: Pew Research Center, Gallup, etc.
      3. Academic sources: books, journal articles
      4. Provided Readings: both assigned and optional
      5. Informational Government sources: .gov at the end of the website
      6. Reports by non-profits and policy planning groups
      7. Other: use your best judgement on credibility and reliability
    2. Inappropriate secondary sources:
      1. *Blogging websites: Word Press, Medium, Substack, etc.
      2. Media by content creators/influencers: Podcasts, YouTube videos, etc.
      3. *Non-journalistic news sites: Investopedia, Nerd Wallet, etc.
      4. *Corporate Websites: Target.com, NestSeekers, etc.

*NOTE: these “inappropriate” sources can be used to display an example or display a specific point but they should not be used as sources of information or definitions as they are unreliable in their validity and reliability

  1. There should be a minimum of three sources that you have cited at the end of your essay. One primary news media source and at least two secondary sources.

Grading outline:

·0 points: You hand nothing in

·1-20 points: You hand something in but it is not related to something we discussed in class or is outside the confines of the assignment in another major way

·21-59 points: You hand in something following the guidelines but it is shorter than the required minimum 750 words

·60-79 points: You hand in something and it meets the bare minimum of the guidelines for length and is extremely basic in content/understanding of the material, you quote the text or slides for definition of ideas/theory, your summary of the article shows that you read it but you do not put it in your own words, and your application shows that you have some understanding of the material. Or else you are missing one of the 3 major parts of the assignment.

·80-89 points: Your work shows a good understanding of the material, you are able to describe the theory/ideas competently in your own words, your summary of the article shows that you understand the issue, and your application shows that you do have a solid grasp on the material. One or more parts of the assignment was not sufficiently covered.

·90-100 points: Your work shows an excellent understanding of the material, you can describe the theory/ideas in your words with novel insights, your summary of the articles shows a deep comprehension of the issue and its larger impact, and your application is novel showing a great understanding of the material.

·- 3 points: Improper citation style, including in-text citations. Stackable.

·-5 points: You use an improper source for your primary article.

·-1-5 points: I can’t understand what you are trying to say, the language is unclear. Stackable.

·-3 points: formatting does not follow guidelines.

·-2-10 points: overuse of direct quotes (not putting things into your own words) or huge chunks of quotes

·-1-10 points: you go over the word maximum for the essay