FMST 101 Position Paper Grading Rubric – Spring 2016 - Neal Name: _________________________________________________________________ Points and Quality Markers Content (40 Points) Includes brief description of both of the topic positions Describes social and cultural characteristics used to rationalize the family resilience position Describes social and cultural characteristics used to rationalize the family decline position Evaluates strengths/weaknesses of both positions and takes a clear stand on one side of the debate Organization (10 points) Are the main ideas presented in a clear, concise manner? Does the content logically follow and work to develop ideas? Did they transition smoothly from one section to the next? Were paragraphs well-organized? Language (15 points) Is the writing free of grammatical & spelling mistakes? Have they correctly used APA citations and referencing? Poor The topic is poorly developed. Supporting details are absent. Trite ideas and/or unclear wording reflect a lack of understanding of topic and audience. 1 2 3 4 Acceptable Excellent The topic is evident with some supporting details, generally meeting requirements of the assignment. Topic is well developed, effectively supported and appropriate for the assignment. Effective, critical thinking is clearly and creatively expressed. 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Writing is rambling and unfocused. Main theme and supporting details are absent or unclear. 1 2 3 4 Writing lacks sentence variety. Significant deficiencies in wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or presentation. No citations used. 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 3 Writing demonstrates some grasp of organization with main theme, supporting details presented in a disorganized, unrelated way. 5 6 Needs more sentence variety. Deficiencies in wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or presentation. Too few citations used or used incorrectly. 5 6 Writing demonstrates adequate grasp of organization, with a discernible theme and supporting details 7 4 Minimal participation. Contributions lacked depth/detail or were entirely off topic. 5 6 Writing is clearly organized around a central theme. Each paragraph is clear and relates to the others in a well-planned framework. 8 9 Adequate sentence variety; adequate use of wording, grammar, and punctuation. Cited sources used with some errors. 7 3 Did not contribute to the debate or contributed in minor ways. Other (10 points) Participated in class activity about topic positions. Needs Improvement The topic is not fully evident. Supporting details are vague. Unclear ideas or unclear wording reflect need to improve understanding of topic and audience 5 6 8 4 Wide variety of sentence structures. Excellent word usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation. Sources correctly cited using APA. Effective integration of information. 9 10 5 Contribution reflected general understanding of the material 7 10 8 Participated multiple times; contributed valid points that reflected critical thinking and mastery of the readings 9 10 Overall Comments: Strengths and Areas to Improve: Total Points: ______________ Note: This grading rubric is based on the following: Brenau U. Office of Assessment (2005). Brenau University Writing Skills Assessment Form. Gainesville, GA: Brenau U. FMST 101 - Neal 1 POSITION PAPER ARTICLES FMST 101 FMST 101 - Neal 2 THE AMERICAN FAMILY • Stephanie Coontz • Coontz, S. (2005). The American family: New research about an old institution challenges the conventional wisdom that the family today is worse off than in the past. In K. R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual Editions: The family (pp. 2-6). Dubuque, IA: McGraw- Hill/Dushkin FMST 101 - Neal 3 AT THE TIME THE ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN • Highest divorce rates • Unmarried women • Roles of educated women • Birth rates lower • STD’s • Addiction/substance abuse on the rise by middle class wives FMST 101 - Neal 4 AMERICAN FAMILY IN 1900’S • Consider race and ethnic backgrounds of families • Women’s rights • Child mortality rate FMST 101 - Neal 5 MYTHS OF THE FAMILY • 1950’s • GI Bill results • Education • Home ownership • Unwed childbearing rates • Resilience to WWII and Great Depression? • Civil Rights Movements • Oppressed populations • African Americans • Mexican Americans FMST 101 - Neal 6 STRESSES IN MODERN FAMILY LIFE • Expectations of parenting and marriage? • Roles and expectations of fathers? • Youth violence • Child labor • Standard of living and lifestyle changes? FMST 101 - Neal 7 FAMILY LIFE SPAN • Family stages of development • Empty nest • Life expectancy • Male vs. female roles through life span • What stayed the same? • What changed? FMST 101 - Neal 8 CHANGES IN FAMILY OR CHANGES IN INSITUTIONS? • Micro? • Macro? FMST 101 - Neal 9 CONCLUSION AND POSITION FMST 101 - Neal 10 AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE DRIFTING APART: THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION, WOMEN’S LIBERATION, RELAXATION OF DIVORCE LAWS, AND GREATER MOBILITY ARE FRACTURING THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY STRUCTURE. • Barbara LeBey • LeBey, B. (2005). American Families are drifting apart: The sexual revolution, women’s liberation, relaxation of divorce laws, and greater mobility are fracturing the traditional family structure. In K.R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual editions: The family (pp. 7-9). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. FMST 101 - Neal 11 CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE FAMILIES GROWING APART • Micro reasons? • Macro reason? FMST 101 - Neal 12 CHANGING NATION • Social Movements • Family’s view of marriage • Divorce rate • Emphasis on “feeling good” via pharmaceuticals • Youth initiatives • Mind set of drifting away from the family? FMST 101 - Neal 13 WHAT ARE THE 4 CHANGES DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE THAT HAVE IMPACTED THE FAMILY? 1. Sexual revolution 2. Women’s liberation movement 3. States’ relaxation of divorce laws 4. Mobility of American families FMST 101 - Neal 14 CONCLUSION AND POSITION POSITION PAPER – Family Change: Decline or Resilience? Marriage has been the fundamental social arrangement throughout much of American history, providing structure and meaning in people’s lives. Recent trends over the last 60 years have seen major shifts in the way marriage and family life are conceptualized, leaving many wondering what those changes will mean for the future of families. Are those changes working against families, or are they signs of increased diversity and a need to think more broadly about what family life means? For this assignment you will need to reflect on these issues and take a stand on one side of the argument: are families in decline or are they resilient? Your position papers must be three pages in length with sources cited in text. Assignment details and a grading rubric will be posted on Blackboard and discussed in class. For more information about APA style, or for quick tips for understanding APA style, visit the American Psychological Association’s site (http://www.apastyle.org/) or Purdue’s Online Writing Lab website (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01). Coontz, S. (2005). The American family: New research about an old institution challenges the conventional wisdom that the family today is worse off than in the past. In K. R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual editions: The family (pp. 2-6). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. LeBey, B. (2005). American families are drifting apart: The sexual revolution, women’s liberation, relaxation of divorce laws, and greater mobility are fracturing the traditional family structure. In K. R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual editions: The family (pp. 7-9). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. This course is part of the Teaching with the New York Times program on campus. The Times is available at several on-campus locations. Please use the Times and other newspapers for assignments as appropriate. You are encouraged to make connections between course content and events and issues highlighted in the news. Daily newspapers will be reviewed and are available on campus at no expense to students. Article two Article one FMST 101 Position Paper Grading Rubric – Spring 2016 - Neal Name: _________________________________________________________________ Points and Quality Markers Content (40 Points) Includes brief description of both of the topic positions Describes social and cultural characteristics used to rationalize the family resilience position Describes social and cultural characteristics used to rationalize the family decline position Evaluates strengths/weaknesses of both positions and takes a clear stand on one side of the debate Organization (10 points) Are the main ideas presented in a clear, concise manner? Does the content logically follow and work to develop ideas? Did they transition smoothly from one section to the next? Were paragraphs well-organized? Language (15 points) Is the writing free of grammatical & spelling mistakes? Have they correctly used APA citations and referencing? Poor The topic is poorly developed. Supporting details are absent. Trite ideas and/or unclear wording reflect a lack of understanding of topic and audience. 1 2 3 4 Acceptable Excellent The topic is evident with some supporting details, generally meeting requirements of the assignment. Topic is well developed, effectively supported and appropriate for the assignment. Effective, critical thinking is clearly and creatively expressed. 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Writing is rambling and unfocused. Main theme and supporting details are absent or unclear. 1 2 3 4 Writing lacks sentence variety. Significant deficiencies in wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or presentation. No citations used. 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 3 Writing demonstrates some grasp of organization with main theme, supporting details presented in a disorganized, unrelated way. 5 6 Needs more sentence variety. Deficiencies in wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation, or presentation. Too few citations used or used incorrectly. 5 6 Writing demonstrates adequate grasp of organization, with a discernible theme and supporting details 7 4 Minimal participation. Contributions lacked depth/detail or were entirely off topic. 5 6 Writing is clearly organized around a central theme. Each paragraph is clear and relates to the others in a well-planned framework. 8 9 Adequate sentence variety; adequate use of wording, grammar, and punctuation. Cited sources used with some errors. 7 3 Did not contribute to the debate or contributed in minor ways. Other (10 points) Participated in class activity about topic positions. Needs Improvement The topic is not fully evident. Supporting details are vague. Unclear ideas or unclear wording reflect need to improve understanding of topic and audience 5 6 8 4 Wide variety of sentence structures. Excellent word usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation. Sources correctly cited using APA. Effective integration of information. 9 10 5 Contribution reflected general understanding of the material 7 10 8 Participated multiple times; contributed valid points that reflected critical thinking and mastery of the readings 9 10 Overall Comments: Strengths and Areas to Improve: Total Points: ______________ Note: This grading rubric is based on the following: Brenau U. Office of Assessment (2005). Brenau University Writing Skills Assessment Form. Gainesville, GA: Brenau U. FMST 101 - Neal 1 POSITION PAPER ARTICLES FMST 101 FMST 101 - Neal 2 THE AMERICAN FAMILY • Stephanie Coontz • Coontz, S. (2005). The American family: New research about an old institution challenges the conventional wisdom that the family today is worse off than in the past. In K. R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual Editions: The family (pp. 2-6). Dubuque, IA: McGraw- Hill/Dushkin FMST 101 - Neal 3 AT THE TIME THE ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN • Highest divorce rates • Unmarried women • Roles of educated women • Birth rates lower • STD’s • Addiction/substance abuse on the rise by middle class wives FMST 101 - Neal 4 AMERICAN FAMILY IN 1900’S • Consider race and ethnic backgrounds of families • Women’s rights • Child mortality rate FMST 101 - Neal 5 MYTHS OF THE FAMILY • 1950’s • GI Bill results • Education • Home ownership • Unwed childbearing rates • Resilience to WWII and Great Depression? • Civil Rights Movements • Oppressed populations • African Americans • Mexican Americans FMST 101 - Neal 6 STRESSES IN MODERN FAMILY LIFE • Expectations of parenting and marriage? • Roles and expectations of fathers? • Youth violence • Child labor • Standard of living and lifestyle changes? FMST 101 - Neal 7 FAMILY LIFE SPAN • Family stages of development • Empty nest • Life expectancy • Male vs. female roles through life span • What stayed the same? • What changed? FMST 101 - Neal 8 CHANGES IN FAMILY OR CHANGES IN INSITUTIONS? • Micro? • Macro? FMST 101 - Neal 9 CONCLUSION AND POSITION FMST 101 - Neal 10 AMERICAN FAMILIES ARE DRIFTING APART: THE SEXUAL REVOLUTION, WOMEN’S LIBERATION, RELAXATION OF DIVORCE LAWS, AND GREATER MOBILITY ARE FRACTURING THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY STRUCTURE. • Barbara LeBey • LeBey, B. (2005). American Families are drifting apart: The sexual revolution, women’s liberation, relaxation of divorce laws, and greater mobility are fracturing the traditional family structure. In K.R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual editions: The family (pp. 7-9). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. FMST 101 - Neal 11 CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE FAMILIES GROWING APART • Micro reasons? • Macro reason? FMST 101 - Neal 12 CHANGING NATION • Social Movements • Family’s view of marriage • Divorce rate • Emphasis on “feeling good” via pharmaceuticals • Youth initiatives • Mind set of drifting away from the family? FMST 101 - Neal 13 WHAT ARE THE 4 CHANGES DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE THAT HAVE IMPACTED THE FAMILY? 1. Sexual revolution 2. Women’s liberation movement 3. States’ relaxation of divorce laws 4. Mobility of American families FMST 101 - Neal 14 CONCLUSION AND POSITION POSITION PAPER – Family Change: Decline or Resilience? Marriage has been the fundamental social arrangement throughout much of American history, providing structure and meaning in people’s lives. Recent trends over the last 60 years have seen major shifts in the way marriage and family life are conceptualized, leaving many wondering what those changes will mean for the future of families. Are those changes working against families, or are they signs of increased diversity and a need to think more broadly about what family life means? For this assignment you will need to reflect on these issues and take a stand on one side of the argument: are families in decline or are they resilient? Your position papers must be three pages in length with sources cited in text. Assignment details and a grading rubric will be posted on Blackboard and discussed in class. For more information about APA style, or for quick tips for understanding APA style, visit the American Psychological Association’s site (http://www.apastyle.org/) or Purdue’s Online Writing Lab website (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01). Coontz, S. (2005). The American family: New research about an old institution challenges the conventional wisdom that the family today is worse off than in the past. In K. R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual editions: The family (pp. 2-6). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. LeBey, B. (2005). American families are drifting apart: The sexual revolution, women’s liberation, relaxation of divorce laws, and greater mobility are fracturing the traditional family structure. In K. R. Gilbert (Ed.), Annual editions: The family (pp. 7-9). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. This course is part of the Teaching with the New York Times program on campus. The Times is available at several on-campus locations. Please use the Times and other newspapers for assignments as appropriate. You are encouraged to make connections between course content and events and issues highlighted in the news. Daily newspapers will be reviewed and are available on campus at no expense to students. LIFE TAN اندا Lisa waits for a heart KASI 2 2 The American Family By Stephanie Coontz FROM: Life, November 1999 CONTEXT: This piece was originally published in Life magazine in November 1999. Life magazine was founded in 1936 and is known for its blend of traditional values and excellent photography. According to its media kit, the magazine "delivers over 27 million affluent, educated, action-oriented decision makers" to its advertisers. The median age of the readership is 48.4, the average household Income is $67,908, and its readers are split almost equally between men and women. Stephanie Coontz is a professor at The Evergreen College in Washington State. She also has taught at uni- versities in Hawaii and Japan and is a former Woodrow Wilson Fellow. She is the director of research and public education for the Council on Contemporary Familles, which awarded her the first Visionary Leadership Award in 2004. Her book Marriage, A History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage (2005) was selected as one of the best books of 2005 by the Washington Post. She has testified before the House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families; she speaks about family issues on national television - on CNN and on shows such as Oprah and the Today show. As you read this article, consider the data Coontz cites to argue that our contemporary familles are in better shape than we think and how this is a particu- larly appropriate focus for Life magazine. AS THE CENTURY COMES TO AN END, MANY OBSERVERS FEAR for the future of America's families. Our divorce rate is the highest in the world, and the percentage of unmarried women is significantly higher than in 1960. Educated women are having fewer babies, while immigrant children flood the schools, demanding to be taught in their native language. Harvard University reports that only 4 percent of its applicants can write a proper sentence. There's an epidemic of sexu- ally transmitted diseases among men. Many streets in urban neigh- borhoods are littered with cocaine vials, Youths call heroin "happy 94 COONTZ/ The American Family dust." Even in small towns, people have easy access to addictive drugs, and drug abuse by middle-class wives is skyrocketing. Police see sixteen-year-old killers, twelve-year-old prostitutes, and gang mem- bers as young as eleven, America at the end of the 1990s? No, Amer- ica at the end of the 1890s. The litany of complaints may sound familiar, but the truth is that many things were worse at the start of this century than they are today. Then, thousands of children worked full-time in mines, mills, and sweatshops. Most workers labored ten hours a day, often six days a week, which left them little time or energy for family life. Race riots were more frequent and more deadly than those experienced by re- cent generations. Women couldn't vote, and their wages were so low that many turned to prostitution. In 1900 a white child had one chance in three of losing a brother or sister before age fifteen, and a black child had a fifty-fifty chance of seeing a sibling die. Children's- aid groups reported widespread abuse and neglect by parents. Men who deserted or divorced their wives rarely paid child support. And only 6 percent of the children graduated from high school, compared with 88 percent today. Why do so many people think American families are facing worse problems now than in the past? Partly it's because we compare the complex and diverse families of the 1990s with the seemingly more standard-issue ones of the 1950s, a unique decade when every long- term trend of the twentieth century was temporarily reversed. In the 1950s, for the first time in 100 years, the divorce rate fell while mar- riage and fertility rates soared, creating a boom in nuclear-family liv- ing. The percentage of foreign-born individuals in the country decreased. And the debates over social and cultural issues that had divided Americans for 150 years were silenced, suggesting a national consensus on family values and norms. Some nostalgia for the 1950s is understandable: Life looked pretty good in comparison with the hardships of the Great Depres- sion and World War II. The GI Bill gave a generation of young fathers a college education and a subsidized mortgage on a new house. For the first time, a majority of men could support a family and buy home without pooling their earnings with those of other family mem- bers. Many Americans built a stable family life on these foundations. But much nostalgia for the 1950s is a result of selective amne-5 sia - the same process that makes childhood memories of summer va- cations grow sunnier with each passing year. The superficial sameness of 1950s family life was achieved through censorship, coercion, and discrimination. People with unconventional beliefs faced governmen- tal investigation and arbitrary firings. African Americans and Mexican Americans were prevented from voting in some states by literacy tests 95
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