Central Topic for the Final Paper: How has the human sexuality issue you have chosen come to be defined as a problem worthy of discussion and research? What are the causal factors (social, political, economic and/or cultural) that have led to the selected human sexuality issue as a social problem? Why has the human sexuality issue you have chosen remained in or fallen out of the public spotlight?
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Norfolk State University
Sociology Department
SOC 205 Human Sexuality
Professor: Dr. Yuying Shen
Final Paper Guideline
Final Paper Guidelines (100 points)
Due Date: April 26 (Friday), 11:59 pm, EST, 2019 on Blackboard. No late work will be accepted.
No emailed work will be accepted.
As an exercise in self-directed learning, a student must select, research and report on one (1) human
sexuality issue of interest to the student and submit it on Blackboard. Final report on this issue must be
upload on Blackboard no later than 11:59pm, EST, April 26 (Friday), 2019 as a Word file or a PDF file.
This issue report is worth 100 points – – almost 50% of the class grade. Please do a good work on this issue
report to earn a good grade. A tentative list of topics for Issue reports is listed in our course outline. This
list is not exhaustive, and students should not limit themselves to this list. More importantly, students are
strongly advised not to plagiarize text and electronic materials. Students who plagiarize will receive “F”
grades. Please read specifications on “Academic Honesty” on our course syllabus.
Central Topic for the Final Paper:
How has the human sexuality issue you have chosen come to be defined as a problem worthy of
discussion and research? What are the causal factors (social, political, economic and/or cultural) that have
led to the selected human sexuality issue as a social problem? Why has the human sexuality issue you
have chosen remained in or fallen out of the public spotlight?
Possible Variations of the Main Theme:
A. Cross-cultural or historical perspective – Explain the diverse reactions to similar human sexuality
issues or conditions across cultural and social settings. Why is a particular human sexuality issue
considered a social problem in one setting, but not in another? Compare two different countries/cultures
or compare different historical eras within the same country/culture.
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B. What are the causal factors (social, political, economic and/or cultural) that have led to the
human sexuality issue as a social problem?
Although the topic for the paper is very open-ended, you must develop a central and unifying
argument for your paper. Also, you need to support arguments with evidence to show how and why you
are reaching a particular conclusion. Your main emphasis for this paper will be the causal factors that have
led to the definition of a particular human sexuality issue or condition as a social problem. The main focus
of this paper is to understand why a society or a group considers a certain human sexuality condition or
situation problematic.
The following are central questions that will help you explain the causal factors and the rise/fall
of your selected sexuality issue. These are guiding ideas for your papers. You may consider all of the
following applicable questions, but not all of the following need to appear in your paper.
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What is the history of the selected human sexuality issue? Has it always been a public concern?
Has its definition changed over time? What are the competing definitions? Is there a consensus
that it is in fact a social problem?
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What agents (politicians, advocacy groups, nonprofit agencies, etc.) first defined the selected
human sexuality issue or situation as a social problem? What agents have kept it in the national
spotlight? Have any groups challenged the definition of it as a social problem?
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What has been the role of the media? How has media coverage fluctuated during the history of
the selected sexuality issue or condition?
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How is the selected human sexuality issue related to the social structure? How is the issue of
power connected to the selected sexuality issue? What are the power relationships between
those defining the problem and those directly affected?
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What has been the role of the government in defining, controlling, or attempting to eliminate
the problem? What have been the consequences of the government’s intervention or neglect?
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What theoretical perspective from sociological studies best explains your selected sexuality issue?
What cannot be answered by this perspective?
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What are the popular misconceptions and myths surrounding the selected sexuality issue? How
have these misconceptions influenced the natural history of the selected sexuality issue and its
popularity?
Format:
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12 pt. double-spaced, one inch margins, 6-10 pages.
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Paper should have an introduction, a central argument and a conclusion. The separate sections of
the paper should have a clear focus and transition from topic to topic smoothly.
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No cover page. You are required to provide citations to all literature and provide a list of references
at the end of the paper (references are not included in the 6-10 pages). You are expected to follow
the APA style in the format of citation and references. You can check the APA style online
examples at http://owl.english. purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.
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Rubric for Performance Levels (Total Points: 100)
Component
Excellent (90-100)
Good (80-89)
Acceptable
Need
Improvement
(70-79)
Unsatisfactory
(less than 60)
(60-69)
Application of
Theories,
Concepts,
Terminologies
Accurate &
appropriate use of
terminologies,
concepts, and
relevant theories;
Concepts are
integrated into
the writer’s own
insights. The
writer provides
concluding
remarks that show
analysis and
synthesis of ideas.
Somewhat
appropriate
application of
terminologies,
concepts, and
relevant
theories. Some
of the
conclusions,
however, are
not supported
in the body of
the paper.
Relevant
concepts were
mentioned but
no deeper
discussion;
some
terminologies
and concepts
are
inappropriately
used
Inappropriate
organization
theories were
discussed or
incorrect use
of concepts or
terminologies
Did not
complete the
assignment per
instruction; the
topic is not
clearly defined;
the paper does
not
demonstrate
that the author
has fully
understood and
applied
concepts
learned in the
course.
Analysis &
Organization
Provides sufficient
& complete
explanations of
the relevant
events and refers
to the theory that
would support
explanations;
Logically
developed with
excellent
transition; Indepth discussion
& elaboration in
Provides a
limited &
incomplete
explanation;
Logically
developed
with some
good
transition; Indepth
discussion &
elaboration in
most sections
of the paper.
The topic is a
kind of broad
for the scope of
this assignment;
Some
inconsistency in
logical
development &
transition
Provides an
incomplete or
inaccurate
explanation;
Frequent
inconsistency
in logical
development
& transition;
Quotations
from others
outweigh the
writer’s own
No explanation;
Illogically
developed with
poor transition;
Writing does not
demonstrate
understanding
any relationship.
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all sections of the
paper.
ideas
excessively.
Research &
documentation
of sources
Consistently cites
sources that are
reliable & valid
Cited sources
that are
reliable &
valid, only
minor
inconsistencies
Cited sources
that are reliable
& valid, with
some
inconsistencies
Cited sources
that are not
reliable nor
valid
Failed to cite
sources that are
reliable and
valid
Mechanics
no spelling &/or
grammatical
mistakes
minimal
spelling &/or
grammatical
mistakes
noticeable
spelling &/or
grammatical
mistakes
Contains
multiple or
recurring
grammatical
mistakes
Contains major
& frequent
grammatical
errors
5
…
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