social movement

                       Paper #2 – Social Movements Analysis

The objective of this
assignment is to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your ability
to apply sociological perspectives and concepts to group behaviors within the
context of recent real-world situations.

        
Write a 3-4 page analysis about a recent
(2011-present) social movement anywhere
in the world.

        
It may be of any size-
local, state, national or global (e.g., BLM, DACA, Me Too, Stop AAPI Hate, gun
violence, anti-femicide & women’s rights…).

·       
Utilize at least 2-3 sources which may include:
books, article(s) (NOT WIKIPEDIA),
video(s), websites/blogs and/or documentaries.

Research: 

Research a 
social movement (consult the CORE readings  in 
module 5  to make sure your choice
fits the definition of a social movement) 
that began in 2011 or later.  The
movement may be  from anywhere in the
world.

Y our 
research  must  include at least 1 book OR article from an academic journal OR major
news  source, such as  The
Washington Post ,  The New York Times
,  Time Magazine ,  U.S. News & World Report ,  The Root , 
NPR ,  Al Jazeera , among
others. 

I.    Background
(1 page):

        
Briefly describe the
social movement including why it was
created and its purpose (When you
describe the situation, do not plagiarize – describe in your own words! )

        
Address whether it is a
local, state, national or global movement.

·       
Identify the type of
social movement it is: reform,
revolutionary, religious/redemptive, alternative or resistance, explaining your
choice.

·       
Make sure you include a
well-developed thesis statement which informs the reader in one sentence which 4 key terms you will be applying to the
social movement in your paper. The thesis should be placed at the end of the
Background section. 

Go to this link for 
assistance :  http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/writing-the-paper/thesis-statements .

II.  Assessment (2-3 pages):   This is the core of your paper.  Make sure this section is very
well-developed, well-organized, and well-written since your grade depends
mainly on your sociological analysis of the article.   Discuss the social   movement  
in further detail     applying   four  
key concepts   learned from any of
the previous modules.  You will be graded
by how you apply the key concepts to the article you have selected.  

*Key concepts must be 
bolded  or 
underlined  in your paper, or they
will not be counted.

Discuss how the
situation is presented by your sources.

·       
Are there any
stereotypes or biases present?

·       
If so, what kind?

·       
Are the authors
directly affected by the social movement?

·       
How might this affect
their perspective(s)?

Important:  you are asked
to analyze both the content of the article of your selection as well as how it
is presented. Presentation  in
sources  usually reflects ideology and
subtl e  power relations.    

III. Conclusion (1/2 –
1 page): 

Include an engaging and stimulating conclusion
paragraph that summarizes your paper. 
Demonstrate evidence that you can make connections between all of the
main ideas.

Proofread: 

The paper should be logically organized in
well-constructed paragraphs/sentences, have relevant content, and be easily
understood.  There should be few or no
errors in format, sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.  These errors should not hinder comprehension
of your writing.

References:

In accordance with the Montgomery College Code of
Conduct, there is ZERO tolerance for
plagiarism, so always cite the original source if you are
“borrowing” information.  If
you are citing sources, there must always be in-text citations and a list of “References” in APA style.  Sources must be in alphabetical order in the
list of “References.”  For assistance on APA
style, refer to these websites:

http://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/apa

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ .

Writing Assignment Checklist

·       
My paper is at least 3
full pages without citations or cover page (line spacing is 1.5 spaces, 12
point font, 1 inch paper margins) and will be submitted by due date.

·       
My writing uses correct
grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

·       
My writing is organized
in a clear and logical sequence.

·       
My project relates to
the topic and includes accurate facts, supporting details, and high-quality
examples.

·       
I included and
demonstrated my knowledge of the required amount of course concepts and each
concept is bold or underlined.

·       
I did not use sources
such as Wikipedia, properly quoted and used in-text citations for all ideas
that were not my own or when citing facts and statistics and included
references if necessary (APA style).

·       
My project provides
clear answers to the essential questions and prompts and includes supporting
details and examples.

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