Overview

At this point you should have selected one of the social issues presented in weeks 2-4 (language and power; freedom and security; health and wealth) as the focus of your Case Study Project. For this assignment, you will begin to gather evidence from the course readings related to your chosen social issue. You will use this textual evidence to support your claims in your Case Study Project. Scroll to the bottom to see a full example

Content

Review the course readings related to your selected social issue, select 4-6 key quotes from the reading selections, and complete the following:

1. Give the bibliographic information for the reading selection source in APA format

Below is a list of all readings’ bibliographic information in APA format. Just copy and paste the readings you are going to use in your document.

Language and Power

McWhorter, J. (2012). Good applicants with bad grammar. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/good-applicants-with-bad-grammar

Rushkoff, D. (2012). It’s not just rules: It’s clear thinking. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/its-not-just-grammar-its-clear-thinking

Haussamen, B. (2012). What good writing indicates, and doesn’t. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/what-good-writing-indicates-and-doesnt

Truss, L. (2012). The harm when schools play down grammar. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/the-harm-when-schools-play-down-grammar

Challenger, J. (2012). Consider the candidate and the position. New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/13/is-our-children-learning-enough-grammar-to-get-hired/consider-the-candidate-and-the-position

Freedom and Security

Haynes, D. D. (2015). Liberty vs. security: An old debate renewed in the age of terror. Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Retrieved fromhttp://archive.jsonline.com/news/opinion/liberty-vs-security-an-old-debate-renewed-in-the-age-of-terror-b99500066z1-303775951.html/

Kristof, N. D. (2002). Security and freedom. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/10/opinion/security-and-freedom.html

Roman, P. (2015). The hard dilemma: Counterterrorism and/or shallow freedom. openDemocracy:Free Thinking for the World. Retrieved from https://www.opendemocracy.net/petre-roman/hard-dilemma-counterterrorism-andor-shallow-freedom

Health and Wealth

Purnell, J. Q. (2015). Financial health is public health. What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Futures of Families, Communities, and the Nation. Retrieved from http://www.strongfinancialfuture.org/essays/financial-health-is-public-health/

Clay, R. A. (2001). Wealth secures health. Monitor on Psychology. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct01/wealthhealth.aspx

Sternberg, S. (2018). Is being rich the only road to well-being? U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-05-02/health-and-wealth-is-being-rich-the-only-road-to-well-being

2. Give the exact quote and para. number

McWhorter (2012) explains, “We cannot help associating “bad” grammar with low intelligence, sloppiness and lack of refinement” (para. 1).

3. Paraphrase the quote and provide an in-text citation.

McWhorter discusses how low intelligence, sloppiness, and lack of refinement are associated with “bad” grammar (McWhorter, 2012).

4. Explain why you selected the quote and how the quote relates to your selected social issue (core values) and your perspective on the issue

Upon reviewing resumes and cover letters, bad grammar can speak volumes. Low intelligence, disorder, and lack of refinement are associated with bad grammar. One of my core values is being conscientious. Knowing that my cover letter and resume reveal my first impression, reviewing and perfecting them would be beneficial to fine tune all documents meant for a job.

Organization

Indicate your topic, thesis, and reasons
Give 4-6 quote log “entries” where you provide the required information (see above under content)
Review the sample quote log below.
Grammar and Mechanics

Your paper should be written according to the standards for academic writing, with attention to the following:
punctuation: this includes things such as proper use of commas, colons, and apostrophes.
word-level accuracy: this includes things such as proper capitalization, spelling, word-tense, and usage. No contractions.
sentence-level accuracy: this includes things such as proper sentence boundaries, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun-antecedent agreement. No you’s allowed
Take time to proofread after you’ve written your essay. Think about the kinds of writing mistakes you tend to make (like using “text-speak” or sentence fragments) and watch out for those. Reading your paper aloud is a good way to catch any mistakes.
Sources and Documentation

You are required to use three sources for this assignment. Your sources should be selected from the assigned course readings on your selected issue (language and power; freedom and security; health and wealth).
For each source, you should include APA-style reference citations and in-text citations
Format and Length

Your quote log should include a proper heading and title.
Your quote log should be typed, double-spaced and in 12-point font.
Your final product should include log entries for 4-6 quotes. Each entry be about 150 words in length, for a total of 600-900 words.
Sample Header and Title for Assignment Submissions

Kim Lee (student’s name)
Quote Log (assignment name)

Social Issue: Education and Empowerment (title)

Due Date and Grade Percentage

This assignment is due by the end of Week 5 and is worth 20% of your final course grade.

Connection to other Course Assignments

This quote log will assist you in identifying details, examples, and information from the reading selections to develop and support your assertions in your case study project.
This quote log will also help you to clarify and articulate the connection between the quote, your selected social issue, and your perspective on the issue.
Moreover, this quote log will help you to effectively incorporate textual evidence in your case study project.
Sample Quote Log

Name

Quote Log

Social Issue: Education and Empowerment

Topic:

Education and Empowerment

Thesis:

Contrary to popular opinion, education does not always lead to empowerment.

Reasons:

(1) Everyone does not have access to a quality education.

(2) Even with a quality education, lucrative employment opportunities are not guaranteed.

(3) Educated individuals may still face discrimination and other inequities that limit opportunities for success.

Entry #1

Source:

Anyon, J. (2016). Social class and the hidden curriculum of work. In G. Columbo (Ed.), Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing (10th ed.) (pp. 136-153). Boston, MA: Bedford St. Martin’s.

Quote:

“Basil Bernstein, Pierre Bourdieu, and Michael W. Apple, focusing on school knowledge, have argued that knowledge and skills leading to social power and regard (medical, legal, managerial) are made available to the advantaged social groups but are withheld from the working classes, to whom a more ‘practical curriculum’ is offered (manual skills, clerical knowledge) ” (Anyon, 2016, p. 137).

Paraphrase:

Several researchers have pointed out that schools provide upper class students with the knowledge and skills needed for prestigious occupations. Such knowledge and skills are not given to students in the working class. Working class students are only provided with knowledge and skills for manual and clerical jobs (Anyon, 2016).

Explanation of quote selection and connection:

I selected this quote because it illustrates the difference in the quality of education students from various social class backgrounds receive. In order to get a high-quality education that leads to well-paying jobs, students have to be a from an upper class family. Without access to a quality education, it is impossible to have opportunities for success. One of my core values is having a quality education. I believe education is not just to read and write, but to make use of it for my own advantages and to utilize that knowledge for my personal growth.

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