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lgbtqinterviews_51.docxLGBTQ Interview
Points possible: 100
Due date: Dec 1st
Assignment goal: The goal of this project is allow students to develop a deeper understanding of gender and gender issues by utilizing one of the main anthropological research methods: informant interviews. The project allows students to examine course concepts in greater depth in an extracurricular setting. It encourages independent thought and self-motivation and incorporates an element of experiential learning in order to facilitate knowledge production and retention within a minimally structured setting.
Description: The project requires students to identify issues specific to, or directly affecting, LGBTQ individuals and to conduct interviews with LGBTQ community members regarding the targeted issues. Students are expected to adhere to the anthropological principle of cultural relativism and conduct interviews professionally and respectfully, yet are given considerable agency in formulating a research question, research design, and interview questions.
Project Guidelines:
The project begins with the identification of a focused research question pertaining to an identified issue relating to the LGBTQ community (e.g. bullying, discrimination, gender roles, gay marriage, etc.). The research question must be pertinent, clearly articulated, and narrow in scope. Subsequently, an interview schedule, survey instrument or similar document (list of questions) must be developed, with questions designed to elicit responses sufficient to answer the research question, as well as provide basic demographic information. Next, key informants must be identified and informed consent obtained (verbal is sufficient; written is preferable). Then, at least two interviews must be conducted and notes retained on the process of interview and the informants’ answers. Finally, a short paper must be written summarizing the research and the conclusions.
The paper must be 3-4 pages in length, double-spaced using 11-point font; if you have photographs, examples of surveys or questionnaires, excerpts from interviews, or similar items they should go into an appendix which does NOT count toward your page total. A cover page may be used, depending on which writing style you use, but for the purposes of this assignment the cover page WILL NOT count toward your page total. If you opt to write in APA style, you can include an abstract, but the abstract will not count toward your page total. Any writing style can be used (APA, MLA, AAA, etc.), just pick one and adhere to the style requirements. If you incorporate information obtained from outside the interview you should properly cite the sources. Use academic sources, such as those found in academically published books, manuscripts or peer-reviewed journals; web sites are not considered acceptable sources .
90 – 100 points: The research has a clearly identified and stated research question and the interviews stay tightly focused around this question. Informants and any outside resources used are appropriate, and informed consent was obtained. At least two interviews were conducted. Paper clearly reflects the research, is well structured and is nearly entirely free of technical writing errors. Bibliography (if needed) is present and properly formatted.
80 – 89 points: The research is well focused and generally stays on-point. Informed consent was obtained. At least two interviews were conducted. Paper has only minor problems in the areas of content, clarity, style, structure, flow or technical writing issues.
70 – 79: The research has a focus, but it may be hard to identify due to a lack of clarity of expression or the inclusion of extraneous tangents. Main points are not well identified and/or presented. Major problem in one or minor problems in one more other areas: content, clarity, style, structure, flow or technical writing issues or minor issues in more than one area.
60 – 69: The project suffers from significant problems in either the research or writing aspects. The research does not demonstrate focus on any particular subject, giving a superficial and broad overview of the subject at hand; informed consent was not obtained or only one interview was conducted. May have minor problems with ethnocentrism or a perceived lack of respect shown to interview participants. Paper has multiple problems in the areas of: content, clarity, style, structure, flow or technical writing issues.
0 – 59: Fails to meet the minimum expectations for both research and writing. The project suffers from significant problems in both the research and the presentation aspects. The research does not demonstrate focus on any particular subject, giving a superficial and broad overview of the subject at hand or there is evidence of significant problems with ethnocentrism or a perceived lack of respect shown to interview participants. Paper has problems in more than one area of: content, clarity, style, structure, flow or technical writing issues. Minimum requirements for resources and page length not met.
