WGU GLT1: Issues in Behavioral Science TASK 2

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Description SUBDOMAIN 111.6 – BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Competency 111.6.2: Sociology – The graduate can describe and discuss the principles and concepts of sociology. Objective 111.6.2-12: Analyze specified social problems facing the contemporary United States. Given: The United States faces a myriad of social problems, including but not limited to homelessness, substance abuse, crime, poverty, health crises such as AIDS, racism and discrimination, and educational inequality. These problems have sociological origins and present challenges for federal, state, and local governments alike. These social problems also have an impact on citizens in varying ways. Task: Choose one social problem that is facing the contemporary United States. Write an essay (suggested length of 2–4 pages) in which you do the following: A. Describe the social problem you have chosen. B. Analyze the extent to which the social problem affects the United States. C. Use sociological theory to help explain at least one of the causes for the social problem you have chosen. D. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format. Note: When bulleted points are present in the task prompt, the level of detail or support called for in the rubric refers to those bulleted points. Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section. Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project. Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the General Instructions section. Note: References must be from professional case studies or from published works. Website references must be from professional journals. Grading Rubric: GLT1 – SSS 111.6.2-12 value: 1.00 value: 2.00 value: 3.00 value: 4.00 Score/Level Communication Holistic value: 1.00 The work is difficult to follow and is confusing. value: 2.00 The work needs clarification and other revision. value: 3.00 The work is easy to follow and understand. value: 4.00 The work is extremely clear and easy to understand. Mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.) value: 1.00 The work contains 5 or more minor errors and some major errors. value: 2.00 The work contains 3–4 minor errors and no major errors. value: 3.00 The work contains 1–2 minor errors and no major errors. value: 4.00 The work contains no minor or major errors. Style (word choice, sentence structure, etc.) value: 1.00 The writing style is characterized by poor sentence structure, limited vocabulary, and inappropriate word choice. value: 2.00 The writing style is characterized by some sentence variation, adequate but limited vocabulary, and poor word choice value: 3.00 The writing style is characterized by varied sentence structure, solid vocabulary, and accurate word choice. value: 4.00 The writing style is characterized by highly varied sentence structure, vivid vocabulary, and accurate word choice. A. Social Problem value: 1.00 The candidate does not describe a social problem. value: 2.00 The candidate provides an imprecise description of a social problem. value: 3.00 The candidate provides a reasonable description of a social problem. value: 4.00 The candidate provides a precise description of a social problem. B. Analysis of Problem value: 1.00 The candidate does not analyze the social problem. value: 2.00 The candidate provides an implausible analysis of the social problem. value: 3.00 The candidate provides a plausible analysis of the social problem. value: 4.00 The candidate provides a credible and well-founded analysis of the social problem. C. Sociological Theory value: 1.00 The candidate does not use sociological theory to explain any of the causes of the social problem. value: 2.00 The candidate provides an illogical explanation of 1 of the causes of the social problem using sociological theory. value: 3.00 The candidate provides a logical explanation of 1 of the causes of the social problem using sociological theory. value: 4.00 The candidate provides a logical explanation of more than 1 of the causes of the social problem using sociological theory. D. Sources value: 1.00 When the candidate uses sources, the candidate does not provide in-text citations and references for each source used. value: 2.00 When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with major dviations from APA style. value: 3.00 When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with minor deviations from APA style. value: 4.00 When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with no readily detectable deviations from APA style, OR the candidate does not use sources. Overall Holistic value: 1.00 Unacceptable value: 2.00 Needs Revision value: 3.00 Meets Standard value: 4.00 Exempla

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