Module Four Journal

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Module Four Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

This journal assignment allows you to explore historical context and how different populations in society are viewed as normal, whereas others are viewed as abnormal, specifically regarding race, sexuality, gender, or socioeconomic status. Using the resources from Module Four, you will reflect on how these different populations have been constructed in different historical contexts.

Directions

Review the resources from Module Four. Then reflect on those resources to explore the historical contexts of various members of the LGBTQ+ population.

Then, reflect on those resources to explore the historical contexts of various members of the LGBTQ+ population.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Historical Narratives: Describe historical narratives that have been used to justify the marginalization of LGBTQ+ groups. Include references and examples from this module’s resources.

1. What are some of the dominant narratives that have been used to explain LGBTQ+ sexuality?
2. How do LGBTQ+ narratives differ from the dominant narrative?
3. What stories or ideas have you encountered (either in school, media, or your community) that have been used to justify why LGBTQ+ people might be treated unfairly? How do those narratives shape attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individuals?

• Personal Comparison: Explain how common explanations or assumptions that you’ve heard about the LGBTQ+ community compare to what you know or have experienced personally.
• Examples That Reshape the Dominant Narrative: Identify examples where LGBTQ+ people’s own stories or perspectives help reshape the dominant narratives. Include references and examples from this module’s resources.
• Power Structure: Explain how dominant groups have created a power structure over marginalized groups. Include references and examples from this module’s resources.

1. How have dominant groups throughout history benefited in ways marginalized groups did not?

What to Submit

Your submission should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style both throughout and at the end of your journal.

Alternatively, Brightspace allows the use of video notes. You may optionally use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment, but if you use any sources, you must refer to your sources verbally throughout your video and submit a separate references page. If you use Video Note, your video should be 2 to 5 minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module.

AI Usage

If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.

Module Four Journal Rubric

Criteria	Meets Expectations (100%)	Partially Meets Expectations (75%)	Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)	Value
Historical Narratives	Describes historical narratives that have been used to justify the marginalization of LGBTQ+ groups, including references and examples from this module’s resources	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more details or examples of specific historical narratives used to marginalize LGBTQ+ groups	Does not attempt criterion	22.5
Personal Comparison	Explains how common explanations or assumptions about the LGBTQ+ community compare to personal knowledge or experiences	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more details of how common explanations or assumptions compare to personal knowledge or experiences	Does not attempt criterion	22.5
Examples That Reshape the Dominant Narrative	Identifies examples where LGBTQ+ people’s own stories or perspectives help reshape the dominant narratives, including references and examples from this module’s resources	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include more details or references to specific historical or modern examples that help reshape the dominant narrative	Does not attempt criterion	22.5
Power Structure	Explains how dominant groups have created a power structure over marginalized groups, including references and examples from this module’s resources	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include an explanation of the specific benefits of dominant groups or modern examples or references to groups that enjoy more benefits than marginalized groups	Does not attempt criterion	22.5
Clear Communication	Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience	Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding	Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication	5
Citations and Attributions	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errors	Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errors	Does not use citations for ideas requiring attribution	5
Total:	100%