SCLG1002 Sociology
Instructions
Select ONE of the following questions and write a 1,000 word response in essay format:
1) How does racism continue to impact Aboriginal peoples in Australia? What forms of Indigenous resistance challenge racial discrimination today?
2) How does state-sponsored multiculturalism operate to reproduce relationships of power and to disguise ongoing racial and ethnic discrimination?
3) How is police power connected with colonial institutions? You can use any case study (country) to make your point.
4) Metzl states that “‘health’ is a term replete with value judgments, hierarchies, and blind assumptions that speak as much about power and privilege as they do about well-being" (2010, 1-2). How does society shape our ideas (and experiences) of health and illness? Illustrate through a concrete example.
Marking criteria
Your short essay will be graded against the following criteria. The extent to which your essay:
demonstrates an understanding of key sociological concepts and a capacity to apply them in analysis.
constructs a clear, well-structured argument.
draws on evidence from credible, scholarly, sources, including at a minimum 2 required readings and at least 3 additional academic sources.
is written clearly and concisely with few grammatical or spelling errors.
appropriately references sources using the Harvard referencing system
Essays are to be referenced using the Harvard Referencing style, with a reference list included (the reference list does not count toward your word count).
the Library's guide to the Harvard Referencing style. should be your one and only guide to referencing in SCLG1002. I would encourage you to work through LIBR1000 to learn more about referencing,
Keep in mind when writing your essay
For this assessment you must use at least 2 of the required readings (other than the Textbook) and a minimum of 3 additional academic sources (from your own independent research).
Essays are to be referenced using the Harvard Referencing style, with a reference list included (the reference list does not count toward your word count). Note: the Library's guide to the Harvard Referencing style. should be your one and only guide to referencing this semester. Download it here Download hereand keep it in your files for easy access.
Reminder: please only put your Student ID Number, DO NOT include your name on your essay and file name (for us to be able to comply with anonymous marking rules)
Style. Guide: Double spaced text [2.0], Font: Times New Roman, Verdana, or Arial. Please include a Title and Page Numbers.
Need support to write the essay?
Don’t know where to start with your critical essay? The Learning Hub will deliver a support workshop on how to structure, edit and proofread an academic essay. Enrol here. Students who attend these workshops generally obtain higher scores than those who do not.