Cultural Profile Paper

SAMPLE RUBRIC

Sex & Relationships

SXS/PSY 320, Spring 2018

Global Perspectives Cultural Profile Grade Sheet

Part I: Mechanics –

• Note to TAs: OK to assign ½ points in this section

1. Select ONE country / nationality / culture other than the United States ____/2 pts. The name of the country / culture should be the title of the assignment.

2. Write a short (3 sentences) introductory paragraph on WHY you had ____/2 pts. selected the country, especially if it has personal meaning to you.

3. Page requirement – should be 4 full pages, not including Works Cited page: ____/4 pts (1 point per page)

4. Correct heading (Initials/Student ID#--refer to sample in FAQs on website): ____/1 pts - Example: I.C. 987654321 (replace with your initials & SFSU ID#)

SXS/PSY 320, Spring 2018

5. Correct Font (Times New Roman/12 point font): ____/1 pt.

6. Correct Margins (1-1.25 inch): ____/1 pt.

7. Correct Spacing (double spaced): ____/1 pt.

8. Correct Grammar & Spelling: ____/3pts. - One point subtracted for every 3 grammatical / spelling errors

9. At least FIVE sources cited correctly using APA format, with Works Cited page ____/5 pts. (1 point for each source cited correctly)

o Sources can include websites, newspaper articles, magazine articles, books, films, professional journal articles, and personal interviews, including of

your family members, if applicable.

o Check class website and class emails for instructions on how to cite each type of source using APA format.

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Total Points for Part I: _______/ 20 points.

Please turn over 

Part II: Cultural Profile Questions - Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) answering

each of the following questions. Number your paragraphs from #1-#10 to answer each

question below.

Grading scale: 0 pts. = did not answer the question. 1 pt. = started to answer the question but did not address all parts 2 pts. = mostly answered the question but did not provide enough details. 3 pts. = thoroughly answered the question, providing a lot of details.

1.) How do people in this country meet a potential romantic partner? ___/3 pts

2.) What is the culture’s attitude about sex? Give an example to illustrate your assessment. ___/3 pts.

3.) What are the practices regarding cohabitation (living with a romantic partner before/ __/3 pts.

without marriage)?

4.) Describe a few typical wedding customs of your chosen culture. ___/3 pts.

5.) Is same-sex marriage legal in the country? If yes, what year was it legalized? ___/3 pts.

If no, what cultural attitudes/laws prevent it?

6.) What is the birth rate in the country and what is the cultural attitude about having

children? ___/3 pts.

7.) How does the country’s economy or politics affect the people’s decisions or actions

about marriage or family? ___/3 pts.

8.) What is the country's attitude towards domestic violence? ___/3 pts.

9.) Identify one aspect of sex and relationships that your selected country has ___/3 pts.

in common with practices in the United States and one thing that is different.

(Please reference the U.S. cultural profile example on the class website.)

10.) What is the most surprising/interesting fact you discovered about your selected ___/3 pts.

country in terms of sex and relationships practices?

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Total Points for Part II: _______/ 30 points.

Late Paper Points Deductions (5 points deduction for every class meeting):________

Total Points (Part I + Part II) __________/50

GRADE

Grade Points

A 47-50

A- 45-46

B+ 43-44

B 42

B- 40-41

C+ 38-39

C 37

C- 35-36

D+ 33-34

D 32

D- 30-31

F 29 and below