assignment 4

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 4 Points: 100 Overview: In Units 1-4, many societal issues impacting the family have been discussed. They include the unique constellation of families, the impact of social class, how families have evolved over the years as impacted by social movements, family crisis and stress, domestic violence, the decision to remain single, choose a life partner, and cohabitation. In this assignment, you will look at your life through this lens. Instructions:

• Based on your research, describe the following: o What concepts from the course you see in your own family? o What has impacted your family’s constellation, and has it changed over

time? o How are partners chosen, and how has the family responded to times of

stress? • It is important you provide concrete examples and connect them to outside

literature references to support your key points.

Requirements:

• Your essay will bein a Word document, at least three, no more than five pages in length, in APA format, not including title and reference pages.

• At least three outside resources.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

SOC211 – Sociology of Marriage & Family

Unit 4 Assignment: Viewing our Families Through a Comprehensive Lens

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 4 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 10 points 11 – 13 points 14 – 16 points 17 points Course concepts you see in your own family

No course concepts attributed to the family.

A few of the course concepts are attributed to the family but are missing key details.

Some of the course concepts are attributed to the family but are missing minor details.

Several course concepts attributed to the family are clearly and concisely stated.

What has impacted your family, and has it changed over time

Impact on and change of the family are not addressed or poorly stated.

Impact on and change of the family are addressed but are missing key details.

Impact on and change of the family are addressed but are missing minor details.

Impact on and change of the family are clearly and concisely stated.

How are partners chosen

How partners are chosen is not addressed or is poorly stated.

How partners are chosen is addressed but is missing key details.

How partners are chosen is addressed but is missing minor details.

How partners are chosen is clearly and concisely stated.

Family’s response to stress

The family’s response to stress is not addressed or is poorly stated.

The family’s response to stress is addressed but is missing key details.

The family’s response to stress is addressed but is missing minor details.

The family’s response to stress is clearly and concisely stated.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Resources Less than two

resources. Two resources. Three resources. More than three

resources.

Paper Length Less than three or more than five pages.

n/a n/a More than three but less than five pages

0 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 – 11 points 12 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.