Assignment 04

SO115 Essentials of Sociology

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

 

Respond to this topic using a five paragraph format. The lead paragraph should state your position on the topic and preview the points you intend to address. Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4, are your body paragraphs. Each should address one of the three key points or topics you want to discuss and evaluate. The final paragraph should restate your thesis and review the points you’ve made in the body paragraphs.

 

Utilizing information provided by your text, compare the insights into socialization provided by Charles Horton Cooley, George Herbert Mead, and Jean Piaget, in order to decide which theorist gives us the most useful insights into the development of the Self.

 

Note: There is no absolute “right answer” to this essay. It’s up to you to apply your critical thinking to the assigned topic. It’s up to you to decide which theorist tells us the most about the process of socialization and why you think that’s the case.

 

Grading Rubric

 

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

 

 

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

20 points15 points10 points5 points

The opening paragraph

begins with the thesis

statement and previews

points supporting the thesis.

The opening paragraph

contains the thesis

statement near the end of

the paragraph and previews

of the supporting points are

weak or fuzzy.

The opening paragraph does

not include a thesis

statement, merely implying

what the thesis statement

may be.

The opening paragraph lacks

a thesis statement and fails

to preview supporting

points.

40 points30 points20 points10 points

Overall, the three body

paragraphs clearly and

logically express the topic

points while utilizing a

variety of helpful transitions

within and between

paragraphs.

Overall, the three body

paragraphs fairly clearly

express the topic points, but

the use of effective

transitions is somewhat

weak and uneven.

Overall, the three body

paragraphs poorly express

the topic points, and there

are no effective transitions

and the paper is difficult to

read.

Overall, the three body

paragraphs fail to clearly or

logically express apparent or

implied supporting points

and transitions are non-

existent.

20 points15 points10 points5 points

The concluding paragraph re-

states the thesis and clearly

reviews the three supporting

points.

The concluding paragraph re-

states the thesis but reviews

of the supporting point

reviews are weak.

The concluding paragraph

does not re-state the thesis

statement and reviews of

supporting points are lacking.

There is no concluding

paragraph. The essay just

ends.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those that distract

the reader from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than 4

errors in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader from

the content.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

The paper is written in

proper APA and

organizational format. All

sources used for quotes and

facts are credible and cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-2

errors. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible,

and most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-5

errors. Most sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and cited correctly. Essay is

poorly organized, but may

include a few effective

transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many sources

used for quotes and facts are

less than credible (suspect)

and/or are not cited

correctly. Essay is

disorganized and does not

include effective transitions.

Opening Paragraph

and Thesis Statement

(20 Points)

Mechanics (10 Points)

Body Paragraphs

(40 Points)

Concluding Paragraph

(20 Points)

Format – APA Format,

Citations,

Organization,

Transitions (10 Points)

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