Multiculture

Directions and criteria for Final Essay 2A:

Write an essay (3 to 5 pages in length), with works cited (minimum of four citations) responding to the following instructions:

Part I: Begin by defining your relation to power and privilege according to your sexual orientation, ability-level and race. Next, analyze the impact of the intersection of sexual orientation and ability level as it has affected you either positively and negatively within the systems of privilege in which you participate. Then, place yourself at a level on one of the racial identity development models and discuss your movement on the selected model over the course of this quarter.

Part II: Focusing on your own lenses of perception, use social construction theory to explain your current and past perceptions of and micro-aggressions against persons who are perceived as differently-abled. Integrate into your explanations your role taking “the path of least resistance”, along with your resistance to or participation in systems that oppress this otherized group.

Submit (the paper and works cited) by the assigned deadline as one document.

Grades will be based on the following criteria:

1) Overall quality of self-reflection in your paper 40 points. Adherence to and thoughtful coverage of the complete instructions for this self-reflection assignment.

2) Research content and quality of essay 40 points. Discuss yourself contextualized in course content which has been researched with your sources cited. Your story should be clearly and thoughtfully expressed.

3) Presentation 10 points

Appearance, neatness, margins, and font size.

(12 point font for the entire body of the text including works cited)

4) Works cited 10 points

Variety, credibility, and the stylistic format of sources. Include at least four citations in either MLA or Chicago styles.

5) A late paper will lose:

10 points the first day (after 24 hours)

20 points the second day

40 points the third day

After that, it is no longer accepted.