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Based on the attached annotated bibliography, compose a 2-3 page double-spaced paper comparing how different contemporary societies have been shaped by technology. The paper should identify the contemporary social issue that has been influenced by technology and compare and contrast how the United States compares to at least one (1) other culture or society on this issue.

This assignment should address:

Analyze the impact of the changing technological context on relationships and social lives to enhance learning, communication, decision-making, and privacy.
Compare the choices and decisions that different contemporary societies face concerning technological development, technological equity, economics, and the environment.

Paper will be graded according to the following criteria:

Component	Criteria	Points Earned
Statement of the contemporary social issue	5 points: issue is clearly and concisely stated 3 points: Issue is evident, but could be more clearly stated 1 points: Issue is unclear, poorly stated
Supportive evidence	5: Statement is clearly written and well supported by research 3: Statement is somewhat supported by research 1: Statement is not supported by research
Cross-cultural comparison	5: Excellent comparison and contrast between US culture and at least one other culture 4: Good comparison and contrast between US culture and at least one other culture 3: Fair comparison and contrast between US culture and at least one other culture; OR good comparison or contrast between cultures, but not both 2: Fair comparison or contrast between cultures, but not both 1: Poor comparison or contrast between cultures
Style	5: Well-written, few or no errors in composition or mechanics 3: Mostly well-written, few to several errors in composition or mechanics that do not significantly detract from the paper 1: Serious errors in composition or mechanics that significantly detract from the paper
APA Format	2: Correctly follows APA format 1: Follows APA format with some errors 0: Does not follow APA format
TOTAL SCORE		/22