Reading Assignment 5: Crazy Like Us, Chapter 3

4/15/23, 9:37 PM Assignment 5: Crazy Like Us, Chapter 3

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Assignment 5: Crazy Like Us, Chapter 3

Due Apr 23 by 11:59pm Points 10 Submitting a text entry box Available Jan 2 at 12am - May 3 at 11:59pm

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Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on the new information presented in this book. It is meant to increase your awareness and critical thinking about the experience and treatment of common psychological disorders in the US and around the world.

Reading to Critically Evaluate Please read Chapter 3 in Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the American Psyche by Ethan Watters.

You are encouraged to ask questions of the reading as you read, make notes of areas of confusion, surprise or disagreement and mention those things in your paper.

Directions 1. Write two paragraphs (minimum of 200 words) in which you identify Watter's main thesis of the

chapter and discuss your overall thoughts and reactions to the main thesis. 2. Write a one-paragraph (minimum of 100 words) response to ONE of the following questions

listed below. 3. Include two quotes from the chapter that stood out to you. Include the page number or time

stamps where your quotes can be found.

Questions (choose only one) 1. How do you process the truth that the most industrialized nations have the best resources, technology, cutting edge medicines and best financed academic and private research institutions but also have the worst prognosis for their people with schizophrenia?

2. What thoughts came to mind when reading that those who adopt a biomedical or genetic belief about mental illness were most often those who wanted less contact with the mentally ill or thought of them as dangerous and unpredictable?

Grading Full points for the assignment will be earned when all 3 portions of the assignment are met. Two- paragraph (minimum of 200 words) general reaction (6pts), one-paragraph (minimum of 100 words)

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Total Points: 10

Crazy Like Us Reading Assignments (1)

Criteria Ratings Pts

6 pts

2 pts

2 pts

response to question (2pts), two quotes with page numbers or time stamps (2pts). Check out the rubric!

Reaction to main thesis

Includes two paragraphs (minimum of 200 words) discussing thoughts and reactions to the main thesis of the chapter.

6 pts Full Marks

0 pts No Marks

Response to Question

Includes a response of a minimum of 100 words to one of two questions posed about the reading. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and critical thinking about chapter.

2 pts Full Marks

0 pts No Marks

Quotes

Includes two quotes from chapter with corresponding page numbers or time stamps.

2 pts Full Marks

0 pts No Marks