RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING THE RICH DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY

THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY: RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING THE RICH DIMENSIONS OF DIVERSITY
Assignment Overview
Case 2 is an essay in which the students will communicate using their own thoughts, words, and ideas to demonstrate their ability to interpret text and organize ideas. In addition, student will demonstrate their ability to integrate others’ words and ideas coherently into one’s own writing, using APA Style format.

Students will analyze and interpret the thoughts, words, and ideas of others, draw conclusions, and solve problems to demonstrate their ability to think critically and creatively in a disciplined and evaluative manner.

Case Assignment
Religion and gender are two significant social issues in our society today. Consider these and other “hot topics,” and write a reflective essay in which you address the “danger of a single story” – the importance of taking a stand – as well as when it’s time to “let it go.”

In a well-organized and well-supported essay, be sure to provide specific examples to support your point of view, perhaps your own experience in your community, at work, or through your own pursuits. Consider addressing ways in which society has changed over the years – for better or worse – and suggest areas of improvement… ways in which we could improve our approach to these and other concepts facing our society today.

Please note that there is no right or wrong response here, just your ability to make a point and support it using details and examples from the readings/viewings, as well as your own experience.

A well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background to introduce the topic. The last sentence of the introduction is a thesis, which states the main point of the essay.

The body (middle) of the essay supports the thesis using points, details, and examples. The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay, and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world.

Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 2 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English.

Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman 12-pt. font with standard one-inch margins.

When citing secondary source material within the essay, APA Style citations and a Works Cited page are required.

Assignment Expectations
Write an organized and well-supported essay (no less than three pages in length) with an original thesis statement that addresses the societal constructs addressed in Module 2.

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