Purpose: This essay is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of gender as it intersects with ability, age, class, ethnicity, race, or sexuality. Your essay will address a social movement of your choice. Your essay will be 1200–1500 word research essay.
“When it comes to social inequality, people’s lives and the organization of power in a given society are better understood as being shaped not by a single axis of social division… but by many axes that work together and influence each other. Intersectionality as an analytic tool gives people better access to the complexity of the world and of themselves” (193).
Hill Collins, P and Sirma Bilge. Intersectionality, Polity Press, 2016
Directions:
The essay will be an academic research essay, properly cited using MLA style for in-text and Works Cited.
The essay will present extensive evidence to support a clear and focused thesis.
Please do NOT ask for the ‘minimum’ number of sources you are expected to use in your research. This is a major assignment in a 3rd year course, your research is expected to be sufficient to cover the topic in both depth and breadth. That said, it will use the 5 materials from your Annotated Bibliography, at at least 3 materials from class (videos or readings – PPT would be in addition to these 3, if you use any PPT).
The essay will use an intersectional approach to consider gender in a contemporary or historical social movement.
Follow any feedback given to your Proposal and Annotated Bibliography.
Please go through the grading rubric and the GRSJ Essay checklist-1.pdf Download GRSJ Essay checklist-1.pdfbefore submitting your assignment.
Please submit your assignment in either PDF or doc. format (pages and google docs do not work well, and text entry does not allow you to format properly)
DUE: Friday, March 15th. (Late assignments will be reduced by 10% per day, up to a max of 50% off. Assignments will not be accepted after 2 weeks have passed since the due date.)
GRSJ 300 Formal Essay Rubric 1
GRSJ 300 Formal Essay Rubric 1
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFocus
4 pts
Accomplished
The writer’s central purpose or argument is readily apparent to the reader. Identifies a relevant research topic and a thesis statement that provides direction for the paper that is engaging and thought provoking. The thesis clearly and concisely states the position, premise, or hypothesis and is consistently the focal point throughout the paper.
3 pts
Competent
The writing has a clear purpose or argument, but may sometimes digress from it. Identifies a relevant research topic and a thesis statement that provides adequate direction for the paper with some degree of interest for the reader. The thesis states the position, premise, or hypothesis, and is the focal point of the paper for the most part.
2 pts
Developing
The central purpose or argument is not consistently clear throughout the paper. Identifies a research topic but may be too broad in scope and/or the thesis statement is somewhat unclear and needs to be developed further. Focal point is not consistently maintained throughout the paper.
1 pts
Beginning
The purpose or argument is generally unclear. Fails to identify a relevant research topic or is not clearly defined, or thesis topic is unclear or too general, and/or the paper lacks focus throughout.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
4 pts
Accomplished
Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding and careful, critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Draws original and thoughtful conclusions with future implications.
3 pts
Competent
Demonstrates an understanding and some critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Boader connections and/or implications are not as thoroughly explored.
2 pts
Developing
Demonstrates general understanding with limited critical analysis of the research topic and thesis (argument). Summarizes perspectives, counter-arguments, or opposing positions.
1 pts
Beginning
Demonstrates a lack of understanding and inadequate analysis of the research topic and thesis. Analysis is superficial based on opinions and preferences rather than critical analysis.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat
3 pts
Accomplished
Paper is effectively organized. Ideas are arranged logically, flow smoothly, with a strong progression of thought from paragraph to paragraph connecting to the central position. Includes all required components (introduction, body, conclusion).
2.25 pts
Competent
Paper is adequately organized. Ideas are arranged reasonably with a progression of thought from paragraph to paragraph connecting to the central position. Includes required components (introduction, body, conclusion
1.5 pts
Developing
Paper is somewhat organized, although occasionally ideas from paragraph to paragraph may not flow well and/or connect to the central position or be clear as a whole. May be missing a required component (introduction, body conclusion) and/or components may be less than complete.
0.75 pts
Beginning
Paper lacks logical organization and impedes readers’ comprehension of ideas. Central position is not consistent from paragraph to paragraph and/or the paper is missing required components.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch
4 pts
Accomplished
Provides compelling and accurate evidence to support the central position beyond the required research sources. Research sources are highly relevant, accurate, and reliable. Cited research adds to the strength of the paper.
3 pts
Competent
Provides essential and accurate evidence to support the central position with the required number of research sources that are relevant, current, accurate, and reliable.
2 pts
Developing
Provides some evidence to support the central position with only a few research sources. Some sources may not be relevant, accurate, and reliable and/or overused.
1 pts
Beginning
Lacks sufficient evidence to support the central position and, those sources may not be relevant, accurate, current, or reliable. Contains factual mistakes, omissions, or oversimplifications.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitation
*please note that every time a mistake is made, it counts as a mistake—they are not collectivised.
3 pts
Accomplished
MLA inline citations and Works Cited are flawless No Errors
2.25 pts
Competent
MLA inline citations and Works Cited are generally correct (1-2 errors)
1.5 pts
Developing
There are a few mistakes in MLA inline citations and Works Cited (3-4 errors)
0.75 pts
Beginning
MLA citation has not been followed (more than 4 errors)
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics
*please note that every time a mistake is made, it counts as a mistake—they are not collectivised.
2 pts
Accomplished
Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are all correct. No errors.
1.5 pts
Competent
Punctuation, spelling, grammar, and capitalization are generally correct with (1-2 errors)
1 pts
Developing
There are a few mistakes in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization. (3- 4 errors)
0.5 pts
Beginning
Distracting errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. (more than 4 errors)
2 pts
Total Points: 20
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