This assignment is the written portion to a powerpoint. The assignment involves my group coming up with our own policy and you will receive more detailed instructions.This assignment is for a social inequality class.Also it says that to use policies certain policiees let me know and i can send to you. The purpose of this project is to become familiar with the ways that sociologists use their knowledge to effect social change. One of these ways is through policy-making. This project will not only have us analyzing existing policies but also offer the chance to develop a whole new one. This connects to many of the course learning outcomes, but in particular to #2, 3, and 6:
identify how societies frame and address social inequities while considering the role of culture in the framing process and the approach used to solve or reduce social inequalities
evaluate the effectiveness of social programs and social policies enacted and created which are designed to resolve, reduce and/or eliminate social inequality.
evaluate policies designed to decrease social inequality or mitigate the negative consequences of institutionalized inequality
Skills
The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course and beyond:
understand how policy is created
understand the political-economic structures that shape our lives
problem-solving and critical thinking
judging and evaluating best solutions
Tasks
In the first half of the semester, you will be responding to several discussion boards, each addressing an aspect of social inequality. Included in several of these boards will be an existing policy that you will need to critique. The boards that relate to policy will be specifically denoted as a Policy Board. In your first Policy Board, you will respond to at least two other classmates randomly. After that, I will organize each Policy Board based on those groups.
Beginning in Week 10, you will be working in groups to begin to develop your own policy. You will create a list of group norms that will give direction to the overall group, and you will be given the opportunity to meet via Zoom.
Your final project will be due in Week 15. The project will culminate in a written piece and a PowerPoint. The written piece will include a detailed description of the policy, and the PowerPoint will include the most important aspects of the policy. Examples will be given.
Criteria for Success
To ensure that you create a successful project, read everything carefully and review the below rubrics. Working with your group members in an effective way will ensure that all parts of the project are completed and that everyone can share with the workload. Collaboration is necessary in the real world and so this project can serve as practice, especially with the rise of remote work!
Written Portion
Points
A) The written piece accurately reflects a policy. (Policy examples are included in the course material so you can follow them as examples.)
25
B) Sociological concepts are used throughout the written piece.
20
C) Proper formatting rules are followed: 12-point font, normal margins, organized in paragraphs, proofread for spelling and grammar.
