• Attached Files:
  •  SOC-220_SOCIAL PROBLEMS PRESENTATION_Sample.pptx SOC-220_SOCIAL PROBLEMS PRESENTATION_Sample.pptx – Alternative Formats (1.525 MB)
  •  SOC 220 common presentation assignment rurbic.docx SOC 220 common presentation assignment rurbic.docx – Alternative Formats (18.424 KB)
  • Power Point Assignment Rubric and List of Social Problems are attached:
    Social Problems Presentation Instructions

    Introduction 
    This assignment will investigate the concepts covered in this course and allow you to use policy evaluation, cultural values, and political outlook to discuss it. 

    This assignment fulfills/supports

  • Module Outcome: You will define how prejudice, stereotypes, and racism help to perpetuate disadvantage for less powerful groups.
  • Course Outcome #2: You will identify and describe key social problems and proposed solutions.
  • General Education Competency #1: You will use critical thinking skills that support cultural awareness and a global perspective.
  • The Project Assignment:

    As a journalist or researcher, create a 1-2 minute commercial OR 15-22 Power Point Presentation on an international (I ask that you limit your topics to non-American social problems) social problem to be shown during the news. This information should be compiled into a commercial presentation using power point slides, Flipgrid, Animoto, or Powtoon.
    You must answer the following questions by also providing a typed summary in MSWord format answering the following questions if you are providing a 1-2 min. commercial. If choosing a power point presentation, please make sure theses questions are included in your presentation with answers- detailed and comprehensive, using 3 academic sources (min.) or more if needed:

  1. Topic selection and explanation for choosing the topic. Select a problem in another country. Since there are literally hundreds of topics to choose from, I ask that you limit your topics to non-American social problems. Identify the problem. Provide some background and/or information concerning why you choose this particular topic. Be sure to discuss who is involved. (0-15 points)
  2. Explain why the social problem is considered a serious issue. Provide research within the past 5 years. Is the problem increasing, and if so, how and/or why? (0-25 points)
  3. Acknowledge how this problem can be addressed from a journalist perspective. What path would you take to bring light to the problem if you were a journalist for this story? For example, you may choose to focus on a specific region or topic. If you want to focus on a specific topic, some ideas for you to consider might be youth (toy soldiers, child labor), gender, rape, health, illness (AIDS), drug use (additional topics may be found under helpful information). Since there are literally hundreds of topics to choose from, I ask that you limit your topics to non-American social problems. (0-20 points)
  4. Identify at least four sociological concepts related to this social problem. You must demonstrate your understanding by including one sociological perspective. You may select three other concepts and explain how it helps us better understand the nature of the social problem you selected? (i.e. socialization, norms, gender, deviance, dehumanization, cultural universal, alienation, role expectations, life span, etc.) (0-15 points)
  5. What might be one important way in which the social issue is currently being addressed in society?  Examine examples from mainstream media that address the issue. Provide at least two examples of a current event, news report, or a media outlet that addresses the social problem. (0-15 points)
  6. American Solution. If this problem were in America, how would the problem be solved? (0-10 points)
  7. Your commercial presentation should be critical and analytical (solely not opinion)
     Any evidence of plagiarism to include self-plagiarism will result in zero for this assignment.

     Resources: 
     Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action. Leon-Guerrero, A. Canada: Sage.
     FTCC Library
     Public Library
     http://lib.guides.umd.edu/c.php?g=326995&p=2194601 (Link of examples of social problems)

     Acceptable Length: 
     1-2 minutes or fifteen slides
     Formatting Requirements

  • Put your name, course and section number, and assignment title on the title slide.
  • References should be in MLA Citation Style
  • Submit through SafeAssign.
  • Grading Criteria 
    You must address the problem with: 
    ¬    At least 3 references for this assignment; Wikipedia may not be used as a reference.
    ¬    Academic writing is recognized by a well-edited clear and concise paper.
    ¬    Any evidence of plagiarism to include self-plagiarism will result in zero for this assignment. 

    Also our FTCC Library databases can be very helpful in finding information: some of them are:
    Opposing Viewpoints
    SIRS
    CQ Researcher
    Films on Demand
    Issue and Controversies
    Pop Culture Collection
    You may also use .edu, .gov. .org sites. Please do not use Wikipedia as a primary source or .com sites. Also for each slide, please include your research you found for each source in the comments/notes  area of the power point slide and a reference slide/or include your references in your MSWord summary submission.

• Reminders for the power point presentation or commercial- Also samples/examples
  Reminders for the power point presentation or commercial- Also samples/examples
  Attached you will find the instructions and grading rubric for the Social Problems Presentation: SOC 220 common presentation Update_2_ _2_.docx
  (For this assignment, you have the choice of developing a 2-3 minute commercial or a 15 min, slide power point presentation, based upon a social problem/issue in society).
  You may use some of these ideas for topics:(Please email me if you want to use a different social problem that is not from the list
  Human trafficking
  Child Marriage
  Kafala Domestic Workers
  Exploitation of young boys
  Cartels
  Slavery
  Sex trafficking/prostitution
  Skin bleaching
  Unemployment
  Gender inequality
  Food and water availability
  Political freedom/instability
  Education
  Safety, security, and well-being
  Government accountability/corruption
  Poverty
  Religious conflicts
  War
  Climate change
  Animal cruelty
  Destruction of natural resources
  Domestic Violence
  Homelessness
  Health care/Global health

  Here are some (optional) sample video- commercials to view:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsu-RjsUPB0
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc_VNvD9B3c&feature=youtu.be
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gspElv1yvc

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXZ7ubFoV1I
  Please also view the sample power point presentation in the : “Power Point Presentation” link in Black Board

Week 3 Course Project: Issue Review

Submit Assignment

• Due Sunday by 11:59pm
• Points 75
• Submitting a file upload

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 6, 7
• Lesson
• Link (website): Conducting Research (Purdue OWL) (Links to an external site.)
• Link (website): How to Search the Library (Links to an external site.)
• Link (website): Library Workshop Archive (Links to an external site.) (various videos about research and APA format)
• Minimum of 6 scholarly sources

Introduction
This week you continue to work on your paper that addresses a current controversial issue. This paper is to be in the form of an argument. You have selected a topic and chosen issues related to that topic; this week, you will thoroughly research both sides of the issues you have chosen. Keep in mind that your paper must define the issue, present evidence on both sides of the issue, and then argue that one side is stronger and more persuasive than the other. Your paper must address at least three relevant aspects of the issue. More specific directions for each part of the paper will be found within the specific assignment in the weekly modules; the assignment this week is to research both the pro and con sides of the issues you have chosen to address.

Here is a brief breakdown of the project so that you can plan your time in the course:

Week

Task

Week 1

Topic Selection

Week 3

Issue Review (both sides)

Week 5

Thesis & Annotated Bibliography (both sides)

Week 7

Argumentative Paper

Instructions
This week, you will conduct an issue review for your selected topic for your project. Present a brief report of your research on both sides of the issue. This should include the following:

• Citation of your sources
• Links to the sources where available
• Brief description of the content of each of the sources (50 to 80 words for each source)

Your research review should address at least three (3) aspects of the issue that is the subject of your paper and must present at least one pro and one con article review on each aspect. Sources should be scholarly or of very high substantive quality.

Click on the following link to view an example. The first aspect is written out completely, with APA citation and brief description of content. The next two aspects should be completely written out by you in your report, including correct APA citation and brief description of content. 

Link: Example Issue Review

Because the topics vary widely, the nature of your research will also vary. If you are writing about gene therapy, for example, you will have to support your points with scholarly medical opinion. You may need to review researching techniques. Visit the research links provided in the Required Resources section in this activity for more information.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 1-2 pages (not including title page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page

Grading
This activity will be graded using the W3 Course Project Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 6, 7

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

W3 Course Project Grading Rubric – 75 ptsW3 Course Project Grading Rubric – 75 ptsCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength5.0 ptsMeets length requirement0.0 ptsDoes not meet length requirement5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTimeliness & Authority10.0 ptsAll sources reflect current state of the issue OR, if historical, significance is explained; all sources are authoritative, credible, and reliable and are scholarly.8.5 ptsMost sources reflect current state of the issue OR if historical, significance is explained; all sources are authoritative, credible and reliable; are either scholarly or are highly substantive.7.5 ptsMost sources reflect current state of the issue, but few are scholarly or highly substantive.6.0 ptsSources reflect the current state of the issue but are primarily from popular sources.0.0 ptsSources do not reflect the current state of the issue.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 1 Pro10.0 ptsSignificant and substantial support to targeted aspect of issue8.5 ptsSubstantial support to targeted aspect of issue7.5 ptsSome support to targeted aspect of issue6.0 ptsOn topic, but minimal support to targeted aspect of issue0.0 ptsNo support to targeted aspect of issue10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 1 Con10.0 ptsOpposition view is strongly stated and specifically related to targeted aspect of issue.8.5 ptsOpposition view clearly stated and related to targeted aspect of issue.7.5 ptsOpposition view mixed but some opposition to targeted aspect of issue.6.0 ptsOn topic, but minimal opposition targeted aspect of issue.0.0 ptsNo opposition to targeted aspect of issue.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 2 Pro10.0 ptsSignificant and substantial support to targeted aspect of issue8.5 ptsSubstantial support to targeted aspect of issue7.5 ptsSome support to targeted aspect of issue6.0 ptsOn topic, but minimal support to targeted aspect of issue0.0 ptsNo support to targeted aspect of issue10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 2 Con10.0 ptsOpposition view is strongly stated and specifically related to targeted aspect of issue.8.5 ptsOpposition view clearly stated and related to targeted aspect of issue.7.5 ptsOpposition view mixed but some opposition to targeted aspect of issue.6.0 ptsOn topic, but minimal opposition targeted aspect of issue.0.0 ptsNo opposition to targeted aspect of issue.10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 3 Pro10.0 ptsSignificant and substantial support to targeted aspect of issue8.5 ptsSubstantial support to targeted aspect of issue7.5 ptsSome support to targeted aspect of issue6.0 ptsOn topic, but minimal support to targeted aspect of issue0.0 ptsNo support to targeted aspect of issue10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAspect 3 Con10.0 ptsOpposition view is strongly stated and specifically related to targeted aspect of issue.8.5 ptsOpposition view clearly stated and related to targeted aspect of issue.7.5 ptsOpposition view mixed but some opposition to targeted aspect of issue.6.0 ptsOn topic, but minimal opposition targeted aspect of issue.0.0 ptsNo opposition to targeted aspect of issue.10.0 pts
Total Points: 75.0

 

According to Franks and Smallwood (2013), information has become the lifeblood of every business organization, and that an increasing volume of information today has increased and exchanged through the use of social networks and Web2.0 tools like blogs, microblogs, and wikis.  When looking at social media in the enterprise, there is a notable difference in functionality between e-mail and social media, and has been documented by research – “…that social media differ greatly from e-mail use due to its maturity and stability.” (Franks & Smallwood, 2013).  

Q2: Please identify and clearly state what the difference is? 

In this unit, you learned about some major environmental laws and regulations related to air, water, and hazardous waste. In this assignment, you will demonstrate what you have learned about these topics. Compose an essay in which you give a brief overview of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA or Clean Water Act), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). In addition, you should include the following information: 

• Explain the purpose of a CAA risk management plan and an outline of the major sections of a 112(r) plan. 
• Describe the purpose of pre-treatment categorical standards and how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit writers use these when preparing wastewater discharge permits. 
• Describe the differences between a conditionally exempt, small, and large quantity generator. Include the types of records to be maintained for each generator category. 
• Give one example of each of the acts, and explain why that example is personally important to you. 

Your essay must be at least two pages in length, and you must use at least two academic sources, one of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Your essay should include an introduction and be clearly and logically organized. Follow APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary. The tutorials below may be helpful to you when completing this assignment. Introductions and Conclusions Tutorial: The transcript for this resource can be found within the “Notes” tab to the right of the presentation.