Unit 5 Assignment 2
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST on Sunday of Unit 5 Points: 100 Overview: Using your same chosen group you will need to either attend a cultural event or advocacy event for your chosen group OR interview someone within your chosen group. Examples of events include a cultural demonstration, a religious ritual/ceremony, a gay pride event, or domestic violence awareness event. Instructions: With either option you will need to write a 2 page reaction paper that describes your experiences at the event or speaking with the individual. You should be describing your experiences with specific detail which includes a description of the event or individual’s story, why it was important, what you learned, and how it contributes to better understanding your chosen group. Please use examples to illustrate what you mention. Requirements: • This paper should include at least 3 outside resources that provide context to your event or interview or help to further illustrate the importance of the event or what your interviewee states. • The paper should be 2 full pages in length (not including the title or reference pages). • Please be sure to avoid using internet sources such as Wikipedia or other webbased resources that do not have strong academic backing. You will also be required to use in-text references in your work in accordance with APA style to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism detection software will be used to scan each paper and any paper that is determined to have academic integrity issues will earn a score of 0 automatically. Any papers that have been submitted in other courses will NOT be accepted. This must be original work. Self-plagiarism and any other forms of plagiarism will result in one or all of the following actions: 1) 0 for the assignment 2) failing the course 3) dismissal from the university. Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.
