Assignments Margaret Mead and Elise Boulding Write a relevant and insightful essay (1,000-1,250 words) that accurately summarizes the theories and contribution(s) to social science from Margaret Mead and Elise Boulding. Include the following: Define and describe the major theoretical position of Elise Boulding and Margaret Mead. Explain how their theoretical position altered or changed the way social scientists view culture. Describe the major factors and/or impetus that led the sociologists to conduct the research in the manner in which they did. Include a minimum of two outside timely and adequate references. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Margaret Mead and Elise Boulding 1 Unsatisfactory 0.00% 2 Less Than Satisfactory 65.00% 3 Satisfactory 75.00% 4 Good 85.00% 5 Excellent 100.00% 70.0 %Content 40.0 %Content 1 Essay is irrelevant; fails to define or describe the major theoretical position of Elise Boulding and Margaret Mead. Addresses the following: how theories changed the way sociologists view culture, and factors that led to conducting research. Essay is underdeveloped; minimally defines and describes the major theoretical position of Elise Boulding and Margaret Mead. Addresses the following: how theories changed the way sociologists view culture, and factors that led to conducting research. Essay is adequate; defines and describes the major theoretical position of Elise Boulding and Margaret Mead. Addresses the following: how theories changed the way sociologists view culture, and factors that led to conducting research. Essay is proficient; defines and describes the major theoretical position of Elise Boulding and Margaret Mead. Addresses the following: how theories changed the way sociologist view culture, and factors that led to conducting research. Essay is relevant; insightfully defines and describes the major theoretical position of Elise Boulding and Margaret Mead. Addresses the following: how theories changed the way sociologist view culture, and factors that led to conducting research. 30.0 %Content 2 Content is incomplete and omits most of the requirements stated in the assignment criteria. Major points are irrelevant to the assignment. No outside sources were used to support major points. Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the assignment criteria. Major points are not clear or persuasive. No outside sources were used to support major points. Content is not comprehensive or persuasive. Major points are addressed, but are not well-supported by outside sources. Research is inadequate in either relevance, quality of outside sources, or datedness. Irrelevant academic sources were cited. Content is comprehensive and accurate; definitions are clearly stated. Major points are stated clearly and are supported. Research is adequate, up to date, relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignments criteria. At least one relevant academic source was cited. Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions are clearly stated. Major points are stated clearly and are well supported. Research is adequate, up to date, relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignments criteria. Two or more relevant academic sources were cited. 20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. 8.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless 5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. 10.0 %Format 5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) GCU template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. GCU template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. GCU template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. GCU template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct. 5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. 100 %Total Weightage
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