13th Film Analysis

Soc 101: Principles of Sociology Assignment #2: 13th Film Analysis 5-6 pages +Reference Page (25 points)

 Introduction: (1/2 page) Introduce and summarize the content of your paper.

Apply your Sociological Imagination: (1-2 pages) Click to visit the Sociology Research Guide and address the following parameters: What are the 1.) Social 2.) Political 3.) Economics factors that have led to or sustain mass incarceration (be sure to address one example of each). Engage thoroughly with these sources to get a deeper understanding of some of these dynamics involved. Your research should inform the main ideas of the film.

Theories: (1-2 pages) Visit https://blog.udemy.com/criminology-theories/ and choose two theories that relate to the content of the film.

· Click to visit the Sociology Research Guide and find articles that address your chosen theory. Apply and engage fully with your theories using content from the film to explain and dissect. What examples from the film do you think relate best to your theory?  Why does this theory help create deeper understanding?

Creating Change: (1/2 -1 page) If you were a policy or law maker, what ideas would you enact to ensure equal justice while maintaining a safety within the community? What states have already implemented reforms and what are the results? What are activists proposing in terms of changes that need to be made? This section should rely mostly on outside research to support your ideas.

General Formatting Guidelines: All papers should be written in essay format; with introduction, body, and conclusion. Submissions should be double spaced and written in Times New Roman with one inch margins.

Sources:

· In your paper you must include four (4) sources that support your analysis.

· Sources can include encyclopedia articles, books or book chapters, journal articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles, or videos

· Holman Library Databases: https://libguides.greenriver.edu/sociology/find_evaluate_cite

· All sources need to be cited (use either APA or MLA style)

· you must include a “References” page (for APA style) or a “Works Cited” page (for MLA style)

· you must also include in-text citations for each of your sources

· Help on citing sources: https://libguides.greenriver.edu/citations/quick-overview

· How to find reliable sources: https://libguides.greenriver.edu/c.php?g=180010&p=1184150

*See Grading Rubric on following page

  

The 13th
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Social, Political, and Economic Considerations	10.0 pts Excellent: Student fully engaged with the main points presented in the film and critically examined the various viewpoints that were brought up. 8.0 pts Good/Fair Student engaged with some points of the film, but could have included additional information or detail including various perspectives. 6.0 pts Poor: Student did not present an overview of the film or was missing main points.	10.0 pts
Theory	10.0 pts Excellent: Student engaged with two theories from the course and was able to successfully apply them to scenes or ideas found in the film. 8.0 pts Good/Fair Students engaged with some theory but could have been more thorough or more detail. 6.0 pts Poor: Student did not successful engage with any course theory.	10.0 pts
Policy	5.0 pts Excellent Student presented a policy that was relevant and pertained to the content found in the film. 3.0 pts Good/Fair Student engaged with some policy but could have included additional informational to provide a more holistic view. 0.0 pts Poor: Student didn't engage with policy or any ideas associated with them successfully.	5.0 pts
Total Points: 25.0