Durkheim’s theory of suicide and deviance

Assignm ent 4

Soc 320

A to A- (100-88) B+ to B- (87-80) C+ to C- (79-70) D+ to F (69-0)

Part 1-Explanation of

theory and concepts

80 points

Clearly, accurately,

com pletely, and

precisely explains

Durkheim ’s ontology,

epistem ology, and

goals, his theory of

suicide, including all

concepts called for in

the assignm ent

guidelines. Provides

original exam ples (not

given in class) and not

tied to the assignm ent

to add clarity, depth,

breadth and

elaboration.

80....72

Clearly, accurately,

com pletely, and

precisely explains

Durkheim ’s ontology,

epistem ology, and

goals, his theory of

suicide, including all

concepts called for in

the assignm ent

guidelines. Provides

exam ples to add

clarity, depth, and

breadth and

elaboration.

71...64

Clearly and accurately

explains Durkheim ’s

ontology, epistem ology, and

goals, his theory of suicide,

including all concepts called

for in the assignm ent

guidelines. Provides som e

exam ples to add clarity.

Explanation is accurate and

com plete but lacks depth,

breadth, clarity, and/or

precision.

63...56

Unclear,

inaccurate,

and/or

incom plete

explanation of

the theories and

concepts.

Accurate and

precise

exam ples are

lacking.

55... 0

Part 2–Presentation

of Data

20 points

Provides a very “thick

description” of the

people whose lives you

w ill analyze, including

inform ation about

integration, regulation,

ritual involvem ent,

m oral cohesion, social

solidarity, and belief in

the collective

consciousness of the

groups to w hich they

belonged.

20...18

Provides a fairly “thick

description” of the

people whose lives

you will analyze,

including inform ation

about integration,

regulation, ritual

involvem ent, m oral

cohesion, social

solidarity, and belief

in the collective

consciousness of the

groups to w hich they

belonged.

17...16

Provides a less than “thick

description”of the people

w hose lives you w ill analyze,

including inform ation about

integration, regulation,

ritual involvem ent, m oral

cohesion, social solidarity,

and belief in the collective

consciousness of the groups

to which they belonged.

15...14

Provides a weak

description of

the people

w hose lives you

w ill analyze,

including

incom plete

inform ation

about

integration,

regulation, ritual

involvem ent,

m oral cohesion,

social solidarity,

and belief in the

collective

consciousness of

the groups to

w hich they

belonged.

13...0

Part 3–Analysis of

Data

80 points

Clearly, accurately,

com pletely, and with

depth and precision

uses the theories and

concepts to explain

how the individuals

Clearly, accurately,

and com pletely w ith

som e depth uses the

theories and concepts

to explain how the

individuals whose

Clearly, accurately, and

com pletely uses the theories

and concepts to explain how

the individuals whose lives

you analyze becam e

involved in or avoided

Less than

accurately &

com pletely,

lacking clarity,

depth, and/or

precision, uses

w hose lives you

analyze becam e

involved in or avoided

becom ing involved in

deviant activities.

Connects each of the

concepts with tw o or

m ore exam ples from

the data. Provides an

accurate, com plete,

and logical explanation

for why each person

engaged in or avoided

deviant behavior.

80...72

lives you analyze

becam e involved in or

avoided becom ing

involved in deviant

activities. Connects

each of the concepts

w ith tw o or m ore

exam ples from the

data. Provides an

accurate, com plete,

and logical

explanation for why

each person engaged

in or avoided deviant

behavior.

71...64

becom ing involved in

deviant activities. Connects

each of the concepts w ith

two or m ore exam ples from

the data. Provides an

accurate, com plete, and

logical explanation for why

each person engaged in or

avoided deviant behavior.

63...56

the theories &

concepts to

explain how the

individuals

w hose lives you

analyze becam e

involved in or

avoided

becom ing

involved in

deviant

activities.

Connects each

of the concepts

w ith tw o or

m ore exam ples

from the data.

Provides an

accurate,

com plete, and

logical

explanation for

w hy each

person engaged

in or avoided

deviant

behavior.

55 ... 0

Part 4--Conclusions

10 points

Policy Implications

(see below)

10 points

Draws theoretical

conclusions that follow

logically from your

data and analysis (or

additional adequate and

relevant data are

provided to explain the

deviant and non-

deviant activity of each

person. The argument

is logical and clear and

is well-supported by

data.

10 9

Draws theoretical

conclusions that

follow logically from

your data and analysis

(or additional

adequate and

relevant data are

provided to explain

the deviant and non-

deviant activity of

each person. The

argum ent is logically

w eak or only fairly

supported by data.

8.5 8

Draws theoretical

conclusions that follow

som ew hat logically from

your data and analysis (or

additional adequate and

relevant data are provided

to explain the deviant and

non-deviant activity of each

person. The argum ent uses

w eak logic and is fairly

supported by data.

7.5 7

Draw s

theoretical

conclusions that

do not follow

logically from

your data and

analysis (or

additional

adequate and

relevant data

are provided to

explain the

deviant and

non-deviant

activity of each

person. The

argum ent is

illogical or is not

supported by

data.

6.5 . . .0

Clearly and logically

identifies policy

implications based on

the data and analysis.

Suggests social

programs that are

logically based on

theory and analysis of

data.

10 9

Logically identifies

policy implications

based on the data and

analysis. Suggests

social programs that

are logically based on

theory and analysis of

data.

8.5 8

Clearly and logically

identifies policy implications

based on the data and

analysis OR suggests social

programs that are logically

based on theory and analysis

of data.

7.5 7

Policy

implications and

suggested

programs are not

clearly presented

and/or logically

connected to the

theory and data

analysis.

6.5 6 5 4 ... 0