SOC 213 Final Project II Guidelines and Rubric Overview The second part (Part II) of the final project for this course is the creation of a letter of intent. The field of sociology presents a unique perspective to viewing the world’s social problems. Social problems tend to be viewed solely as individual constructs and responsibilities, but sociologists take a deeper dive into the complex set of variables driving the development of these problems using various theoretical perspectives. As these problems surface in individual lives, the workplace, and communities, a sociological perspective is valuable for providing a framework for deeper investigation of variables and limiting personal biases when analyzing problems. In this project, you will play the part of a sociologist who has been requested by your national community to craft a letter of intent to the potential funder, the Department of Health and Human Services. The project will be divided into two parts. In the first part, you will prepare to write the letter of intent by conducting research on the social problem and thinking about how to limit your personal biases when later analyzing the social issue. In the second part of the project, the letter of intent, you will analyze the problem from a sociological perspective, outlining the influential variables and the local and global impacts of the problem, and finally suggest a potential solution. The final submission for Part II will occur in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:     Analyze contemporary social problems on local and global scales by applying key theoretical perspectives Analyze social variables and determinants for their influence in the development of contemporary social problems on a local and global scale Suggest potential solutions that are aligned with best practices for addressing the negative impacts of social issues Illustrate how the use of sociological theory limits personal and societal biases in analyzing social problems Part II You have completed your background research and thought about how you will limit your biases in the analysis of the social issue. Now you are ready to write your letter of intent. The potential funder will want to know the local and global impact of the social problem, the variables causing the problem to occur, and your potential solution with justification for why the solution will be successful. Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Introduction: In this section, you will set the stage for the rest of your letter. Explain the contemporary social problem that you selected and discuss the relevance for today’s society on a local scale. How does the issue present itself in the United States or in your local community? II. Problem Description: Based on the variables and determinants you previously identified when preparing for this letter, determine the most influential social variables and determinants leading to the social problem and justify your selections with research you previously conducted in preparing to write this letter. III. Global Impact: So that the funder can understand the significance of the social problem, you will explain the local and global impacts using a sociological perspective. A. Provide an example of how the social problem manifests itself on a global scale. In what other country or countries does this problem present itself and how? B. Compare and contrast the existence of the problem locally versus globally. How is the way the problem exists locally similar to or different from the way it exists globally? C. Based on your comparison of the local and global manifestations of the social issue, what conclusions can you draw about the influence of globalization on this specific social issue? How similar or different are the social issues and their repercussions, and what does that mean in relation to the impact of globalization? D. Select a key sociological theoretical perspective that best explains why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents on a local and global scale, justifying your selection. E. Apply your selected theoretical perspective to explain why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents on a local and global scale. IV. Potential Solution A. Based on your previous research, what suggestion do you have for responding to the identified social issue? Specifically what do you suggest as an action in responding to the social issue? B. Explain why your suggestion is likely to be successful, substantiating with research. Explain how the suggestion takes into account your previous research of attempted solutions and identified best practices. Deliverable Final Submission: Letter of Intent In Module Seven, you will submit your final letter of intent. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product, listed above (I–IV). It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. Your final submission will be graded using the Final Product Part II Rubric. Final Product Part II Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your Letter of Intent must be 2–3 pages in length and use APA formatting. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins in Microsoft Word. Include at least three scholarly sources cited in APA format. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Introduction Exemplary (100%) Meets “Proficient” criteria, and response provides a strong foundation for the rest of the letter Proficient (85%) Explains the social problem and discusses the relevance for today’s society on a local level Problem Description Meets “Proficient” criteria, and determination demonstrates keen insight into influential variables and determinants Determines the most influential social variables and determinants leading to the social problem and justifies the selections with research Global Impact: Global Scale Meets “Proficient” criteria, and example provides keen insight into how the problem manifests itself on a global scale Meets “Proficient” criteria, and comparison demonstrates keen insight into the variances of how social problems manifest themselves globally Meets “Proficient” criteria, and conclusions demonstrate keen insight into the influence of globalization on the social issue Provides an example of how the social problem manifests itself on a global scale Global Impact: Compare and Contrast Global Impact: Globalization Compares and contrasts the existence of the problem locally and globally Draws conclusions about the influence of globalization on the specific social issue based on previous comparison Needs Improvement (55%) Explains the social problem and discusses the relevance for today’s society on a local level, but response has gaps in detail or accuracy Determines the most influential social variables and determinants leading to the social problem and justifies selections, but variables and determinants are inappropriate, or response is weakly justified Provides an example of how the social problem manifests itself on a global scale, but example is irrelevant or inaccurate Compares and contrasts the existence of the problem locally and globally, but comparison has gaps in detail or accuracy Draws conclusions about the influence of globalization on the specific social issue, but conclusions are not based on previous comparison, or conclusions are inappropriate or irrelevant Not Evident (0%) Does not explain the social problem and does not discuss the relevance for today’s society on a local level Value 16 Does not determine the most influential social variables and determinants leading to the social problem 16 Does not provide an example of how the social problem manifests itself on a global scale 6.4 Does not compare and contrast the existence of the problem locally and globally 6.4 Does not draw conclusions about the influence of globalization on the specific social issue 6.4 Global Impact: Theoretical Perspectives Meets “Proficient” criteria, and selection of theoretical perspective demonstrates keen insight into appropriate application Selects a key sociological theoretical perspective that best explains why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents itself on a local and global scale, justifying the selection Global Impact: Apply Perspective Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation demonstrates keen insight into the application of the theoretical perspective Applies selected theoretical perspective to explain why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents itself on a local and global scale Potential Solution: Suggestion Meets “Proficient” criteria, and response is particularly well aligned to previous research Suggests response to the identified social issue based on previous research Potential Solution: Successful Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation is particularly well aligned with research Explains why the suggestion is likely to be successful, substantiating with research Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-toread format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Selects a key sociological theoretical perspective that explains why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents itself on a local and global scale and justifies the selection, but selection or justification is inappropriate or irrelevant Applies selected theoretical perspective to explain why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents itself on a local and global scale, but with gaps in detail or accuracy Suggests response to the identified social issue, but response is not based on previous research Explains why the suggestion is likely to be successful, and substantiates with research, but response is cursory, illogical, or weakly substantiated Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Does not select a key sociological theoretical perspective that best explains why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents itself on a local and global scale 6.4 Does not apply selected theoretical perspective to explain why there are similarities and differences in how the social issue presents itself on a local and global scale 6.4 Does not suggest a response to the identified social issue 16 Does not explain why the proposed solution is likely to be successful 16 Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 4 Total 100% Running head: PREPARATION FOR THE LETTER OF INTENT 1 Preparation for the Letter of Intent Brendon Cronin Southern New Hampshire University PREPARATION FOR THE LETTER OF INTENT Preparation for the Letter of Intent Currently, I am a student at the Southern New Hemisphere University. I am studying about how racial discrimination and racism has become a social phenomenon in the society, regardless of the attempt that has been made by minority groups to fight them. The reason behind choosing this topic is the fact that because of racism and racial discrimination, behaviors are influenced. Such encourage psychological distress, which is attached to unhealthy risk taking, which they succumb to. The fact that minority groups are known to have little access to the housing stability, income social inability and education, it is evident that individuals whom racism have been cast upon will experience significant disparities as far as their physical and mental health is concerned (Gaertner, 2005). In as much as the victims of the racial inequality together with injustice, is in most cases cast upon some ethnic groups in a given nation, but the group of people that gain the most discrimination is African-Americans together with Hispanics. The racial discrimination taking place in institution system is believed to be the reason behind gratification of the primary misconceptions cause of differences between different groups. It also impacts lives all over the world. Inside the humankind religion, racism is among the common revolting things and there are different reasons for prejudice. Students and teachers can have a conversation about racial issues without being reproved to be like a bigot (Federico, 2002). Through this, know more about prejudice has been made possible. We ought not to treat people based on the colors of their skins (Hernandez, 1990). If you lack information about a given race, that ought not to be something to be humiliated about. Regardless of what prejudice is bringing about separation all over the world, 2 PREPARATION FOR THE LETTER OF INTENT it is not considered to be a fiddle. Moreover, it is responsible for the untold enduring together with the hopelessness of uncountable people. Thus the reason behind bigotry appalling issues, which ought to be managed unquestionably: it is the precise reason as to why it has been making astonishing themes for issue arrangement articles. Through observing this easy strategy, you will be in a position of composing successful issue arrangements regarding prejudice. The media also have a role when it comes ensuring that contention is sustained and people have not accepted the national truth being reported by them. Human beings have a tendency of using the same measures for every race in each attempt and through this, the expectation of the people has been the gauges that do not have dreads to be bigot. Some inclination is known for alluding to the mind or generalization states that are responsible for influencing the understanding, choices as well as choices in a common way and most cases, the inclinations, the verifiable social cognizance, do initiate automatically. It takes place without the deliberate control of an individual. There are also chances that through reflection, verifiable predispositions cannot be open. The comprehensive affiliations people harbor in their initiative has been the reason behind them having sentiments together with mentalities regarding other people in perspective of quality. These affiliations are responsible for creating a continuous starting at tender ages. Based on extensive research, implicit racial biases have been documented in a different realm that ranges from classroom setups to hospital setups to courtroom setups. 3 PREPARATION FOR THE LETTER OF INTENT References Federico, C. M., & Sidanius, J. (2002). Racism, ideology, and affirmative action revisited: The antecedents and consequences of" principled objections" to affirmative action. Journal of personality and social psychology, 82(4), 488-502. Gaertner, S. L., & Dovidio, J. F. (2005). Understanding and addressing contemporary racism: From aversive racism to the common ingroup identity model. Journal of Social Issues, 61(3), 615-639. Hernandez, T. K. (1990). Bias Crimes: Unconscious Racism in the Prosecution of" Racially Motivated Violence". Yale Law Journal, 845-864. 4
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