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Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Genre
The annotated bibliography is an academic genre used by scholars and researchers to document and share useful sources. Essentially, it is an

alphabetical list of sources, and each source is accompanied by a brief description. Annotated bibliographies often also come with an

introduction or critical preface, which explains the focus or main topic of the sources found in the bibliography.

Purpose
The goals of this assignment are fairly simple. First, you will gain experienceconducting secondary research and composing the annotated

bibliography genre. It’s likely that you’ll be asked to write annotated bibliographies for later classes, so it’s a good thing to get some

practice now.

Second, through reflecting on the rhetoric and content of a great variety of sources, you will build your own ethos as a problem-solver.

Audiences will trust you more when you present your own understanding of others’ writing and research. These sources can be cited in your later

projects, and provide a needed context for the problem of oppression that you’ve selected.Writing this annotated bibliography should help you

to consider which sources were most useful in understanding the topic you’ve been researching. If someone could only read seven sources to

learn about your topic, which would you recommend?

Audience
Your primary audience for this assignment is ENC1102, your peers and instructor; however, additional readers might include other academic

researchers or social action collaborators.

Assignment Guidelines
Locateseven sources, representing a variety of angles of vision on the issue. At least three of your sources should be scholarly, peer-

reviewed texts. New media and popular texts made be used, provided that they are evaluated for credibility first.Keep copies of all your

sources; email yourself to save sources as you work. I suggest taking notes as you encounter each source.

Write an evaluative annotated bibliography with a critical preface. Your critical preface must provide enough information for the reader to see

the goal of your research, as well as an overview of the material found in the bibliography. Each annotation must include rhetorical

information about the source (such as purpose, audience and genre), a summary of the source’s contents, and your own evaluation of that source

for your research purposes. How did each source contribute to your learning about the issue?

Finally, please note that this assignment has a maximum as well as a minimum length; your bibliography must express all necessary information

concisely, in such a way that it does not exceed the maximum length.
Examples of evaluative annotations: Allyn & Bacon, 232
Guidelines for the critical preface: Allyn & Bacon, 233
Sample annotated bibliography: Allyn &Bacon, 241-243

Length
No fewer than 1500 words and no more than 2000. Concision and comprehensiveness should be balanced in this genre.

Grading Criteria
In grading this assignment, I’ll be asking the following questions:

Critical Preface:
Does the critical preface explain the significance and purpose of the bibliography? Does it present the research question(s)? Does it provide

the reader with sufficient context to understand how these sources view the problem differently? Does it explain and justify the types of

sources included?

Evaluative Annotations:
Does each annotation include rhetorical information about its source? Does it summarize the source’s content? Have you evaluated the source for

its relevance and usefulness to your research? Is each source appropriate for the research question(s) stated in the critical preface?

Style and Mechanics:
Are your preface and annotations clearly and concisely written? Have you avoided confusing wordiness while still adopting an appropriately

formal tone for an annotated bibliography?

Citation and Formatting:
Have you cited sources according to MLA or APA conventions? Are your sources in alphabetical order?
Each bibliographic entry should be formatted according to MLA or APA standards, and should be followed by your annotation of it. See The

Everyday WriterMLA or APA chapters for help formatting proper citations.

 

Diversity in the news

You are asked to find a news item related to diversity that was reported no more than 9 days before your due date, summarize it and provide a sociological analysis. Think of diversity as the result of differences between people in terms of their ethnicity, race, nationality, language, age, economic or social class position, physical or mental abilities, religion, gender, or sexual orientation/identity.Introduction (40 to 80 words) which mentions

topic/central idea of your post
source you chose for this post
quality of source
why the information is important or useful
Body (350 to 450 words) which contains

a one-paragraph summary of the main points of the news item, including two short, applicable quotes from the item. A summary should simply report on the contents of the news piece without including your own response to it.
a second paragraph with a sociological analysis which applies at least two different concepts or research findings from course materials to the news item and provides a minimum of two applicable quotes from course readings (with source and page/section numbers indicated)
Make sure to integrate your quotes well by providing transitions for them which explain how they are related to the argument you are making (e.g., Barkan makes a similar point when he states, “…” or The author defines [concept] as “…” This applies to the news item because…). In essence, be explicit about why you are using a particular quote in a particular context.

Conclusion (40 to 80 words) which contains

a brief restatement of the main points of your paper
a closing statement/final thought about the topic

1. Suppose you are sailing in the Pacific on July 7 and observe Vega (RA = 18h35m, dec. = +39°) at the zenith. Your GMT clock reads 8:55 am. a) What is Vega’s HA? b) What is the local sidereal time? c) What is the RA of the Sun? d) What is the HA of the Sun? e) What is the local solar time? f) What is your longitude? g) What is your latitude? h) Look at a map; where are you?

2.Suppose you am observing from the Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory in Chile (CTIO; lat. 30°S, long. 71°W) on May 28. At 9:50 p.m. EST you observe a bright star crossing the meridian 59° above the southern horizon. a) What is the star’s declination? b) What is the GMT? c) What is your local solar time (not the time zone time)? d) What is the RA of the Sun? e) What is the local sidereal time? f) What is the star’s RA? g) Check a star map; what star is it?

3. If you observe a star to have a maximum altitude of 84° above the southern horizon and a minimum altitude that is 6° above the northern horizon, a) what is your latitude? b) what is the star’s declination?

Need in four hours from post.

Compose a 5- to 7- slide PowerPoint presentation in which you;

• Identify aspects of New Imperialism from the perspective of Europeans, Africans, and Asians.
• Outline other issues that led to the outbreak of World War I.
• Explain technological advancements that contributed to the war effort.
• Describe effects of the war once it was over on both the geography and economy of the world.
• Include photos

Compose speaker notes in the Notes section of each PowerPoint slide.

Cite a minimum of three scholarly references in your presentation.

Format text and citations according to current APA standards.

Prepare a 700- word paper describing survey research and data collection as they relate to criminal justice research. Address each of the following in your paper: Identify the various types of survey research utilized in the field of criminal justice. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of: In person surveys Telephone surveys Computer-based surveys Focus group surveys Describe the purpose of sampling as part of the research process. Identify the types of reliability and validity as they are applied to criminal justice research. Discuss the importance of ensuring that data collection methods and instruments are both reliable and valid

Prepare a 700- word paper describing survey research and data collection as they relate to criminal justice research. Address each of the following in your paper: Identify the various types of survey research utilized in the field of criminal justice. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of: In person surveys Telephone surveys Computer-based surveys Focus group surveys Describe the purpose of sampling as part of the research process. Identify the types of reliability and validity as they are applied to criminal justice research. Discuss the importance of ensuring that data collection methods and instruments are both reliable and valid

Modernism, Postmodernism, and World Art
1. _______ is defined as a work of art that focuses on what it’s made of and how it was made.
A. Pop art B. Drip art C. Process art D. Cubism
2. Photorealism refers to a movement
A. in painting that explores the way a camera “sees.” B. in sculpture that uses actual objects.
C. that involves documentation in film.D. in art that rejects the camera as a viable art tool.
3. Knowledge of _______ would have enriched the experience of those who visited Gupta’s Very Hungry God.
A. the Christian vanitasimage B. Hindu rituals and beliefs
C. the story of the Seven Sages D. the controversy behind erecting the installation
4. _______ uses soft-edged horizontal fields of colors on a vertical color ground.
A. Drip technique B. Color field painting C. Constructionism D. Surrealism
5. _______ was a nineteenth century artist who was considered a painter of Realism.
A. Pablo Picasso B. Sandro Botticelli C. SofonisbaAnguissolaD. GustaveCourbe
6. Damián Ortega’s Harvest explores the subject of
A. postmodern alienation.B. language and its representation C. Mexican revolutionary culture.
D. the reliance on automobiles.
7. Refrigerator magnets depicting Michelangelo’s David and Botticelli’s Venus as jewelry are an example of
A. installation art. B. visual culture C. vanitas. D. anime.
8. _______ expanded on a permanent basis and created objects and activities that could be offered and interpreted as art.
A. Postminimalism B. Dada C. Surrealism D. Postmodernism
9. _______ was a school of design founded in Germany where a student’s education was designed to eliminate the traditional divisions

among artists.
A. Louvre B. Bauhau C. National Palace D. Guggenheim
10. _______ was classified as a reaction to both neoclassicism and romanticism.
A. Surrealism B. Realism C. Fauvism D. Futurism

11. In Neto’s Leviathan Thot, the artist thinks of his work as a/an _______, another art of gravity, grace, balance, and interaction.
A. performance B. ballet C. dance D. installation
12. _______ claimed the right to distort visual appearances to express psychological or emotional states.
A. Realism B. Expressionism C. Minimalism D. Fauvism
13. Courbet’s artistic agenda was
A. “Teachings of the church.” B. “Viva la revolution.”C. “Religious teachings.”D. “We the people.”
14. The Women series of paintings by Willem de Kooning caused a stir in the art world. They were
A. loved by the public but reviled by critics.B. seen as shocking and brutal.
C. provocative because of their high realism.D. seen as powerless, cool, and intellectual.
15. Neoclassical style moved forward because of David’s student,
A. Jean-August-Dominque Ingres B. Merry-Joseph Blondel. C. Pierre Bouillon. D. Jacques Amans.
16. _______ is a term representing young artists who were bold and entered into uncharted territory, advancing art’s progress against

conservative forces.
A. Surrealism B. Avant-garde C. Appropriatio D. Futurism
17. _______ caught the attention of critic Jules-Antoine Castagnary.
A. Monet B. Courbet C. Picasso D. Cassatt
18. In the nineteenth century, the mark of artistic success in France was acceptance to the
A. New York School of Art.B. annual Salon C. Museum of Fine Arts D. annual county fair.
19. Ernesto Neto’s Leviathan Thot was a temporary installation at the
A. Paris Pantheon. B. Parthenon C. Brazilian Congress D. Coliseum.
20. Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism were trends in
A. America. B. Mexico. C. Canada. D. Australia.

(Univ of phoenix) Read the following case study regarding an adverse trend in a health care setting.

An elderly patient has been admitted to the medical/surgical unit from the local nursing care

facility. The new lab results in her electronic health record (EHR) indicate that she has methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in her urine. She is placed on contact precautions per the
hospital guidelines. The health care provider arrives to examine her new patient and inquires about

the need for contact precautions. The nurse explains the lab results reveal the patient has MRSA in 5
her urine. The health care provider states that she reviewed the patient‘s lab results in the

emergency room and the urine results were normal. The unit coordinator reveals to the stafi nurse

and nurse manager that this is the third incident this month of lab results being uploaded to the

wrong patient’s EHR when admitted from the emergency department. Write a 1, 050- to 1.400-word
paper based on the case study in which you: Analyze the adverse trend, including how it affects

patient care. Evaluate the data that needs to be collected, reviewed, and applied in the decision- 5
making process to address the adverse trend. Evaluate the information system methods that will be
used to collect the data needed in the decision-making process, including the source(s) of the data.
Evaluate the information technology and tools needed in each step of the decision-making process.
Evaluate any regulatory, legal, ethical, political, sociocultural, and financial issues related to the

data and information technologies that will be used in the decision-making process. Analyze at

least two strategies used to advocate and access social justice in health care design and delivery.

FINAL Comprehensive Comparative Paper
For your Final Exam, you will write a comprehensive comparative paper covering two books. The first book will be the book you have already read for the Midterm Book Review. The House on Mango Street. Cisneros, S. (1991). The House on Mango Street. New York: Vintage
The second book will be an ethnography chosen from the list associated with the first book you chose.
This paper is “comprehensive”, meaning it should cover and discuss the topics covered in this class in-depth. It is cumulative: theory and readings from the beginning of class are just as important as the last ones. This is your opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned and what you know.
The writing should be academic: written in active voice, should not include first person observations, and should be free of opinion. It should discuss theories, studies and the books you have read factually. You should compare the books’ theses, as well as contrast points made.
Your paper must include:
1. A title page 2. A header/footer with your last name and page number 3. Citations to the textbook and the articles in the class annotated bibliography (and if needed, any other academic supporting material you choose to use, but it must be academic and peer reviewed literature). NO INTERNET SOURCES ARE PERMITTED. You must use 10 sources minimum. 4. A comprehensive examination of the topics the books cover that you’ve learned in class (i.e., race, social class, etc.). You must not simply summarize the events/arguments in the books! 5. References to classical and contemporary sociological theory on inequality (Chapters 9 and 10) 6. A Bibliography/Works Cited/Reference page 7. 12 point font with 1” margins, double spaced 8. 2000 words minimum, not including title page, headers/footers, or bibliography 9. ASA or APA styles only. 10. An introduction with a clearly identified thesis, supporting arguments in the body, and a conclusion summarizing the thesis and answer to the thesis.
This is an upper division course. Your writing should be academic and reflect mastery of the English language, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage. You will be graded on this.
Please see the Spreadsheet under the “Final” section of Content in CourseDen to determine which list of ethnographies applies to you. Which books you can choose is determined by which book you chose to review for your Midterm Book Review.

Ethnographies for Final:
Choose one of these Ethnographies
The Meritocracy Myth by Stephen J. McNamee
Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul’s School by Shamus Rahman Khan
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich

• Final Comprehensive Paper Rubric
The instructions and the Dropbox for the Final Comprehensive Paper have been open all semester, as most of you know. I have been getting some questions recently about the paper and I want to clarify some issues:
The instruction sheet is long and detailed (as is this post), so this should give you a great idea of what you are required to do.
The grading rubric (attached in the Dropbox, but attached below also for your convenience), shows you how you are graded and where the points can be earned for the assignment. Ignoring these tools can be detrimental to your grade. Understanding them is the key to your success.
This paper must be 2000 words. Believe me, you need this in order to explain the topics accurately. This may actually seem short once you get started and try to include all of the topics addressed in these books (remember, these are books written on inequality—BOOKS!). This is your chance to shine: Show me what you know! Demonstrate to me how much you have learned over the course of the semester!
In fact, I will remove the requirement that you have a clear thesis. Just tell me what you have learned: compare/contrast the books to one another. Compare/contrast the books to the textbook. Compare/contrast the information in the books to the articles in class. If you do these three things, you will do this part correctly!
You are required to have a minimum of 10 sources. One is the book you read for the midterm. One is the ethnography you chose for the final. That leaves 8. One must also be the textbook for this class (at least using the two theory chapters, minimum). That leaves 7 sources. You must use the articles brought to discussion in this paper. How many you use is up to you.
You must apply course terminology, and this can either come from the textbook for this course (already listed above as 1 source), or the lectures supplied to you in the modules (Module 7 is the only one without a lecture; this was done purposefully to allow you to extrapolate meanings for the quiz).
If you only use the modules and you do not use the articles as sources, note that you will receive a significant points reduction on the final—more so than you did on the midterm.
Let’s break down a few hypothetical papers in points so you can see the grading rubric in action:
PAPER 1: 1500 words, cites modules and terms but does not cite the articles. Spelling and punctuation is ok, and this student mostly followed the directions. Student does compare/contrast the books/textbook, but does it shallowly because the length is not met and the articles are not used as required. The paper is in ASA style.
GRADE:
1500 words/2000 words = 75 as the maximum grade (length is deducted before anything else).
Articles not cited: 30% of 75= -22.5 pts
Grade for this paper: 52.5 (F).

PAPER 2: 2000 words, doesn’t cite articles. Spelling and punctuation is ok, and the student mostly follows directions. Student compares/contrasts, explains theory and terms, but doesn’t use the articles at all. The paper is in APA style.
GRADE:
2000/2000 words = 100% as the maximum grade.
Articles not cited: 30% of 100 = -30 pts.
Grade for this paper: 70.

PAPER 3:
1500 words, has the right amount of sources, cites the articles/theory/books, spelling/punctuation is ok, and the paper is in ASA style. Works all appear mostly summarized and disjointed.
1500/2000 = 75% as the maximum grade.
Grade for this paper: 75.

PAPER 4: 2000 words. Directions mostly followed, articles are used, but there are major citation errors (no in-text citations), and the spelling/grammar is poor due to no proofreading. The paper is roughly in ASA style, but there are no in-text citations to demonstrate this. Theory is applied.
2000/2000 = 100% maximum grade.
(30 x .5) = -15pts for no in-text citations.
(20 x .5) = -10 pts for spelling, grammar, and proofreading errors
Grade for this paper: 75.

PAPER 5: 2000 words. Directions mostly followed, but student correctly uses Chicago Turabian style of citation. Spelling and punctuation is good, and the articles are used. Theory application is negligible, (meaning, it was mentioned but not demonstrated or understood—and could have been inaccurately applied).
2000/2000 = 100% of points available.
(20 x .25) = -5 pts for not following ASA or APA style; however correct usage of Chicago Turabian is taken into consideration.
(30 x .25) = -7.5 pts for shallow theory applications.
Grade for this paper: 87.5.

Here is what papers look like, by grades:
A: Understood the point of the assignment and the class activities related to this assignment. Demonstrates mastery of terminology, concepts and theory on Social Inequality. Demonstrated commitment to the class through correct usage of course materials in the paper. Has written a paper that is well thought out, the directions are followed, and the paper is proofread. Is able to apply concepts broadly in other areas of study.

B: Understood the point of the assignment and the class activities related to this assignment. Demonstrates mastery of some areas, but shows significant weaknesses in in others. Uses course materials effectively in areas of strength. May show slight inability/lack of interest in following directions (which can also be the result of being rushed to complete the assignment due to poor time management). Is able to apply concepts broadly in other areas of study.

C: Mostly understood the point of the assignment and the class activities related to this assignment. Demonstrates significant weaknesses in some area of study, including terminology, concepts, and theory, but has some strengths. Shows lack in ability/interest in following directions. Demonstrates that some course materials were used in study, but that many were not correctly utilized. Is able to apply concepts broadly in other areas of study.

D: It is not clear whether the student understood the point of the assignment and the class activities related to this assignment. Demonstrates notable weaknesses in most areas of study (terminology, concepts, and theory). Shows lack in ability/interest in following directions. Demonstrates that some course materials were used in study, but that many were not correctly utilized or accessed. Is unable to apply concepts broadly in other areas of study.

F: Missed the point of the assignment and class activities related to this assignment; Demonstrates severe weaknesses in all areas of study (terminology, concepts, and theory) through inability to articulate these in writing. Does not follow directions for the assignment, does not do the assignment, or demonstrates a severe lack interest in and commitment to the material and course through poor workmanship. Does not use course materials, or uses them in an inaccurate way. Is unable to apply concepts broadly in other areas of study.

I have now written nearly 1200 words here just to explain what I am looking for in the assignment to you all. When you think about this, 2000 words should seem very doable. Please pay attention to what is said here, and decide which student you are going to be. Then show me what you’ve got!

Social Inequality by Charles E. Hurst, ISBN 978-0205064779.