Gender and society Assignement 2 of 4

The second step in completing the research project for the course is to complete an annotated bibliography.  The specific instructions and grading rubric for Homework Two are linked below.  The assignment should include a minimum of 10 sources.  Upload your completed assignment in this area.

Assignment 2 Instructions

Homework Two: Annotated Bibliography

For the Homework Two assignment, you will construct an annotated bibliography that provides a summary of your research articles.  Include a minimum of 10 related sources (at least 5 should be from scholarly journals or books). An annotated bibliography will aid in evaluating the relevance and quality of your selected sources. It contains an APA-formatted citation and a description of the article. Articles can be found in the online library and other online sources. 

 For each source, include:

1) APA-formatted full reference for the source

2) A 150 – 200 word paragraph that provides a description and evaluation of your source

• Include a brief description of the source
• Provide a comparison and contrast with other sources in your annotated bibliography
• Describe how the source relates to your overall research
• Describe the author’s main research findings
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the source

Paper Requirements:

1. Include 10 scholarly references (at least 5 of your references should come from peer-reviewed journals and/or books)
2. 3-4 pages in length
3. Follow APA formatting guidelines
4. Include a title page
5. Submit your paper no later than Sunday at 11:55 pm of Week Four.
6. Submit your paper in Assignments and at Turnitin.com. See the Turnitin.com folder in Resources for instructions.

 The grading rubric for the assignment is also available in the Homework Assignments folder in Resources.

Assignment 2 Grading Rubric

Assignment should also:

1. Follow APA formatting guidelines (including title page, running head, and page numbers).

2. Include APA-formatted references for all sources.

3. Include 150-200 word description of source.

DISCLAIMER: "Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results."

Assignment 2 meets the following course objectives:

• Evaluate theories that address the social construction of gender.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, locate, and retrieve information related to the topics in the course.
• Develop written communication skills and critical thinking skills.
• Apply American Psychological Association formatting and citation style when completing course assignments.