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Spring 2023 Due April 29th Dykstra-Crookshanks Final Paper Assignment Race & Ethnic Diversity The purpose of this paper is to allow you to learn more about a topic of interest to you related to racial/ethnic diversity, applying what we have learned in this class and expanding on one specific phenomena. The orientation of this paper serves three purposes. 1. For you to critically analyze the dynamics of race and ethnicity in American society, 2. To draw upon existing literature for a better understanding of a relevant social problem, and 3. To consider potential for change For this assignment, you are first to select a social problem and how racial/ethnic inequality are experienced related to that problem. Select one of the following topics :  School to prison pipeline  Environmental racism  Political representation  Ethnic stereotypes in mainstream media Option 1: Traditional research paper The paper should be about 4 pages in length (excluding references), on any specialized subject area (selected from the list of topics above) within the purview of a sociological analysis of the dynamics of racial and ethnic groups in American society. I. Your analysis of the dynamics of this social problem must occur at the macro, meso, and micro levels. a. Macro – critically analyze the dynamics of race/ethnicity at the structural/institutional level. Consider access, differential experiences, policies, and intersections with social class for example. Also consider if race/ethnicity is explicitly addressed within this setting. I expect you to build this analysis on our course materials and existing research. ( See note on research below.) b. Meso – consider the role of cultural norms and values in society which serve to maintain the differences on the basis of race/ethnicity (ex. Stereotypes). What are the cultural narratives/ideologies surrounding this context? c. Micro – how is individual experience/life chances within this particular context influenced by racial/ethnic group status? Consider how interactions within and one’s sense of self are developed and maintained. How do individuals “do” race/ethnicity in this context.

II. You will then use this multi-level analysis to draw conclusions about broader implications; how does it relate to other social institutions/social problems III. Finally, reflect on propositions for change. You may choose to structure your paper in the following manner: 1. Introduction; 2. Description of the problem, institutional context & dynamics of race/ethnicity with review of relevant research; 3. Connection to cultural norms/values; 4. Consideration at the individual level; 5. Implications, Change and Conclusion Option 2: Fact Sheet A Fact Sheet is a document that provides clear and easy to read information on a topic. Often, but not always, the purpose of the fact sheet is to convince the reader to do something, like hand washing often to avoid viruses, or joining an organization that saves the spotted owl, etc. Fact Sheets are normally only one page, or the front and back of one sheet. A Fact Sheet is a more demanding assignment than it first appears to be; its meaningful for our purpose in this course as it mirrors “real word” applications and outside the classroom the fact sheet would be distributed to the public have great potential to fight ignorance and build social justice. For this assignment you are required to search the relevant databases, evaluate material, and present it in a concise, readable way. Fact Sheets focus on narrow topics, so they should include only the most important and relevant facts to convince the reader to take action. Here is an example of a fact sheet Fast Facts: The Gender Pay Gap – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881 Some General Guidelines: For your fact sheet you need to illustrate and explicate the specific social inequality/marginalization faced by racial/ethnic groups associated with the selected topic (from the list above). In addition to your fact sheet you need to submit a short 1-2 page Explanation of the Project which will include your rationale and reflections on the assignment. The goal is to describe the lived realities/issues/bias of life in an unequal society, with the goal of awareness, understanding, and change by way of influencing the public opinion via the fact sheet. Basic Requirements: For the Fact sheet: 1. A short focused description (about a paragraph) of your selected issue related to racial/ethnic inequality, clearly stating how it relates to stratification/power/marginalization. Think about the “who,” “what,” “where,” and “how” of those who are impacted and why. 2. 10 facts about the issue under investigation, with a footnoted source for each one. References must be from academic sources.

3. A short summary of the issues (about a paragraph) and sociologically driven solutions (ie grounded in social theory/focused on social/cultural forces) 4. Your entire Fact Sheet should fit on 1 page (front and back). For Explanation of the Project: A standard 1-2 page written explanation of your project is required as well. This must be at least 1 full page, double spaced. In this written explanation, you must include: a. What is the racial/ethnic inequality experienced within this selected topic? (ie describe the statistical evidence that there is a racialized problem) b. What issues were highlighted (macro level, meso level, micro level)? Provide some information about your topic such as the scope, dimensionality, and other interesting information (in essence, tell the audience why they should care). c. Why did you personally decide to do the project on this topic? d. A description of your intended audience and methodology: Think about your audience. What information will people need to understand the problem? What effect do you want to have (awareness/change) on the audience? Format: • You are free to format your fact sheet in a creative way, as long as the text is readable. • You may include graphs and charts as long as they do not take up too much space, and the key statistics from them are also stated in the text. Submission Guidelines You can submit your project through any of the following ways. What is important, though, is that it is “nicely packaged”. Microsoft Word, Publisher, or PDF files submitted electronically via the dropbox on D2L. You will also submit a hard copy of your assignment in class for project presentations.

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General Project Guidelines: To inform your critical analysis you are required to reference at least 3 primary research papers/books published in 2005 or later (outside of those required for course readings). Some suggestions for journals include Journal of Social Policy, Ethnic & Racial Studies, Sociological Perspectives, Contexts, Sociological Focus, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Urban Sociology . You can search for peer reviewed journal articles through the university library (I suggest Sociological Collection as a search engine). All course materials may be very useful in helping you select topics and find some pertinent references. In addition to the sources mentioned above, you may also use non-scholarly, but credible sources for information about your problem (e.g., The New York Times NOT Buzzfeed). You must use (at least 3) scholarly sources for any sociological information/definitions, but merely credible sources are fine for the description and/or background of your problem. You should work alone on this project. Your project should not resemble anyone else’s paper for this or any other class. You should not quote directly from other sources unless you use quotation marks and identify your source. Close paraphrasing should be avoided. All statements you obtain from published sources should be carefully documented. ** Your final paper is due April 29 . You must submit an electronic copy via D2L dropbox. There will be a penalty of 10% per day late – no paper will be accepted beyond 5 days late. ***An additional component to this assignment is a “group conversation/presentation” of your paper. I will be assigning students to a small group. During Week 15, you will be engaging in a conversation with your group where you will discuss what you wrote in your paper (not reading your paper). Your peers will then be grading you on your presentation of the material and engagement in conversation. (see peer evaluation grading rubric below) This requirement can be met via zoom or an asynchronous discussion via D2L discussion forum – the format will be decide by the group members through consensus considering availability of each member. In addition to reviewing the appendix “how to search” and coming to me with your questions regarding this assignment you are encouraged to meet with the special library resources director

for sociology Aiping Chen-Gaffey. Her contact information is aiping.chen-gaffey@sru.edu She will be available to help you identify appropriate resources for this paper. There are general issues that I consider when evaluating your project: 1. Were your ideas explored deeply and expressed in their full complexity? Was your critique compelling? Did you take the assignment and really delve into it thoughtfully? 2. Were your ideas presented and defended in an accurate and logical way? Did you add credibility and depth to the paper by presenting research findings where appropriate? 3. Did the writing style help make the ideas credible and powerful? Were the ideas organized in a compelling way? How were the grammar, punctuation, spelling, construction? Did you follow the directions? Was the paper clear? Was it eloquent? (If you would like to polish any of these important skills, I recommend the Writing Center.)

Racial & Ethnic Diversity Option 1 Research Paper Grading Rubric Content: Introduction & Description of the Institution, Problem & Relation to race/ethnicity 15pts *Relevant research (at least 3 scholarly sources) Connection to Various levels: structure, culture & individual 10pts Conclusions: Reflection on the connections/consequences; Implications for change? 5pts Racial & Ethnic Diversity Option 2 Fact Sheet Grading Rubric Content: 15 pts - Demonstrates understanding of the theme - Ability to convey message to the reader (appropriate for audience) - Grounded in relevant research (at least 3 scholarly sources) Narrative and connections 10 pts - Well formulated narrative addressing all required components including methodology and motive - Well developed connections to course content/concepts/theories Conclusions & Organization Consequences; Implications for change? 5pts ORAL PRESENTATION PEER EVALUATION (to take place week 15 in class) Presenter: ________________________________ -main ideas clearly conveyed 5 4 3 2 1 0 - clear connection to course content -coherent structure - development and support for key claims -depth of commentary -spoken, not read

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Appendix I: How to complete an online search To complete a search for peer reviewed journal articles through our library website you can follow the steps below: 1. Access the libraries website http://www.sru.edu/academics/bailey-library/research 2. Select the link for articles/databases 3. scroll down to select SociologicalCollection or SocINDEX a. if accessing off campus you will need to input your SRU id and password 4. You can enter a basic search or advanced search into the field (select a topic or a specific journal for example Journal of Marriage and Family) 5. Once your results have been populated you will want to select the box in the left navigation bar marked Peer Reviewed. 6. You can narrow your search by selecting from the subject terms also found in the left navigation 7. You should never have to pay for access to any of these articles but you may need to request access through interlibrary loan (this process typically takes a couple of days)

Appendix II: Quick Citation Guide – ASA Style (Note: these are examples… do not copy/paste directly from them or you will be wrong!) 1. When referring to a general idea of someone else’s, you merely need the last name of the author(s) and the date of the work: (Sandstrom, Martin, & Fine 2010). Or, you may use the author’s name in the sentence and put the date in parentheses. For example: Sandstrom et al (2010) summarizes the general transformations of….. You need a citation to give your statement clout and authority. 2. When quoting another author, you must either use quotation marks or, if more than three lines, block the quote off from the regular text (single spaced). If you are quoting you not only need the last name of the author(s) and the date of publication, but also the page from which the quote is taken. For example: Hewitt and Shulman (2011: 9) ***Remember to cite the source of your words otherwise you are PLAGIARIZING*** 3. If you are citing information from class notes/lecture slides, identify using name of faculty member and the year for example (Dykstra-Crookshanks 2015) 4. Include a reference page at the end of your paper. The word References should appear at the top of the page and the references should appear in alphabetical order by the authors’ last names. For a Book: Sandstrom, Kent L, Daniel D. Martin, and Gary Allan Fine. 2011. “Symbols, Selves, and Social Reality: A Symbolic Interactionist Approach to Social Psychology.” 3rd edition. Oxford Press From a Newspaper or magazine : Guiles, Melinda and Krystal Miller. 1990. “Mazda and Mitsubishi-Chrysler Venture Cut Output, Following Big Three’s Lead.” Wall Street Journal, January 12, pp. A2, A12. From Lecture Notes: Dykstra-Crookshanks, Richelle 2015. Sociology 326: Society, Culture, and Self. Slippery Rock University. Fall. From a Journal Article: Trautner, Mary Nell and Jessica L. Collett. 2010. “Students Who Strip: The Benefits of Alternate Identities for Managing Stigma.” Symbolic Interaction, 33 (2), 257-279.

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