An important part of our course is researching information on diversity

Course Project

Overview
and Guidelines

An important part of our course is researching information
on diversity and multiculturalism and its social, cultural, and ethical impact
upon individual citizens, groups of people, and society at large.

Below are four scenarios pertaining to cultural diversity.
For this assignment, you will prepare a research paper that focuses on one of
these scenarios, analyzing what happened, what the consequences either are or
might be, and how the situation can be corrected and or prevented in the
future. These must be concrete suggestions that could actually be implemented
rather than vague references or opinions. While the situations have been
fictionalized, there have been actual situations that are very similar. You
will submit the report in three sections throughout the course, with a due date
for each section. These due dates are posted on the Course Schedule.

The Course Project should be six to eight pages in length,
with an additional Title page and Reference page(s). The Reference page should
include a minimum of four different scholarly, academically accepted books
and/or journals used. Do not use Wikipedia and similar encyclopedia
websites, such asabout.com
orbuzzle.com.
Please review the detailed instructions for each phase of the project, which
you can find in the Assignment tab for that week. Your project will be graded
as follows.

Week 4: Students will submit the reference list and outline
of their research paper. 75 points

Week 7: Students
will submit the final version of their research paper. 150 points

• Scenarios

According to the U.S. Justice Department, in 2003 about
10.4% of all African American men between the ages of 25 to 29 were
incarcerated, as compared to 2.4% of Hispanic men and 1.2% of nonHispanic White
men. What is going on here? Why are Black men in this age group so much more
likely to be in jail than are people of White or Latino descent? Research the
incidents of criminal prosecution, convictions, prison sentences, and time
served by race and ethnicity for all three—African American, Hispanic, and
White men. What factors or variables are associated with who gets involved in
crime, why, and what happens to them in the criminal justice system? Also look
into how many judges, lawyers, and lawmakers are White compared with those who
are African American. What does this tell us about structured inequality?

Grading Rubrics

Week
4: Reference List and Outline

Category	Points	%	Description
Outline and Organization	35	47	Outline lists the main topics the project will cover and incorporates the key elements of the chosen topic scenario; outline is clearly written and wellorganized. (Be sure to address all sub-topics and questions.)
Reference List	30	40	Reference list contains at least four credible sources (for two partner groups). Notes the member who focuses on each specific reference, and said member provides an annotated reference for each text they are focusing on.
Formatting	10	13	Submission is in correct APA format, with a Title page.
Total	75	100	A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Week
7: Final Paper

Category	Points	%	Description
Content	105	70.2	Addresses each component of the chosen topic scenario, integrating concrete examples and strategies, and uses information from sources to support points.
Documentation & Formatting	15	10	Follows correct APA format, including a Title slide and reference slide with at least four credible sources (for two partner groups).
Organization & Cohesiveness	10	6.6	Cohesive and well organized, with a clear introduction which promotes active engagement of the audience and a conclusion that summarizes the paper’s key points.
Editing	10	6.6	Uses proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Length	10	6.6	Meets minimum length requirement of 10 to 15 slides.
Total	150	100	A quality presentation will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Best Practices

The
following are best practices in preparing this project.

• Include a Title page in APA
  format. For information on APA formatting, please see the APA reference
  materials located in your Syllabus.
• Include an introductory
  paragraph that introduces your chosen scenario and previews the main
  topics your paper will cover.
• Include a concluding paragraph
  that summarizes your main points and the benefits of learning about the
  issues you’ve discussed.
• Use headers to organize your
  paper and divide into sections as appropriate.
• Include a Reference page in APA
  format, with at least four credible sources.
• Check to be sure you’ve covered
  all the questions posed in your topic scenario and that you’ve provided
  clear strategies for problems that have been presented.