Assignment 5.3 – Essay 4 -SOC
Directions
- Watch the video: Violence: An American Tradition.
- Write an essay examining four (4) underlying reasons why violence is more pervasive in the US than any other industrial democractic nation.
- Cite and reference your all sources. See www.apastyle.org for direct instructions.
Length: 2-3 pages double-spaced
To submit this assignment, click on the Assignment 5.3 — Essay 4 link below.
Purpose
This assignment will enable you to examine historical, political and cultural contexts of violence, and how it become a protracted social problem in the U.S.
Grading
This assignment is worth 25 points toward your course grade and will be graded according to the following Essay Grading Criteria:
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Essay Grading Criteria |
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| Addresses the required questions, issues, problems, etc. of the essay topic(s). . |
6 points |
| Applies and defines related sociological concepts, theories, terminology, etc. |
6 points |
| Presents beliefs, opinions, viewpoints, etc. substantiated by data, information, etc. |
6 points |
| Draws data, information, etc. from research-based and peer-reviewed reference sources. |
4 points |
| Uses APA Style to write essay and cite reference sources. |
3 points |
