Sex and Gender

SOC315– Sex and Gender

Unit 8: Final Exam

Due Date: of Unit 8 Points: 100 Overview: This exam will only cover Unit 8 materials! Please be sure to answer each question fully and include references to your textbook and at least two supplemental resources. You will have the opportunity to save your work and return to it as needed. Instructions:

1. Describe three similarities in major world religions in terms of how they define gender roles and norms and what messages they produce around gender. How have some women redefined their religion or spirituality with a feminist perspective?

2. Give three examples of gendered laws or policies. How do these affect individuals and their behaviors? What ways can society remedy these consequences?

Requirements:

• Each answer should be at least 500 words in length.

• Use at least two supplemental resources, in addition to your textbook.

• APA formatted.

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

Evaluation Rubric for Final Exam Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 11 points 12 – 19 points 20 – 29 points 30 points Answer to Question 1

Answer to question is missing or inadequate.

Question is somewhat answered, and supportive detail is missing.

Question is mostly answered with some supportive detail.

Question is answered fully using supportive detail.

0 – 11 points 12 – 19 points 20 – 29 points 30 points Answer to Question 2

Answer to question is missing or inadequate.

Question is somewhat answered, and supportive detail is missing.

Question is mostly answered with some supportive detail.

Question is answered fully using supportive detail.

0 – 8 points 9 – 14 points 15 – 19 points 20 points Resources 0 resources 1 resource 2 resources More than 2

resources

0 – 5 points 10 points Answer Length

Less than 500 words

n/a n/a 500 words or more

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 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.