Writing Assignment: Normal vs. Deviant Sexuality/Sexual Behavior Instructions:
Answer each of the following four (4) questions in your own words. Each response should be in the form of a cogent argument. We are interested in your opinion on each topic below, supported with examples from the readings and lectures. Please use complete sentences and limit your answers to one paragraph (4-8 sentences). If you refer to a course reading, please cite the author, year, and page number (e.g., Hyde and DeLamater 2010:56). Be sure to cite any exact quotes in quotation marks. If you refer to a lecture, please cite the lecture title and slide (e.g., Sexual Behavior Lecture: Slide 4) . Please use only the course materials in Module 3. Do not use outside sources to complete this assignment. To understand how your assignment will be graded, please see the grading rubric provided below.
Question 1: (4 points)
Question 2: (4 points)
Why do certain acts seem to be ‘deviant’ in some societies but ‘normal’ in others, and why do other acts seem to be universally ‘deviant’?Question 3: (4 points)
Describe three types of perspectives (i.e., statistical, sociological, psychological, medical, anthropological) used to understand what is ‘normal’ and what is ‘deviant’.Question 4: (4 points)
Is one of the perspectives you described above in Question 3 better than the others, or are multiple perspectives required?Grading Rubric for Writing Assignment
Your responses to each of the four questions above, will be graded as follows:Ideas and Argument: 3 points per question (based on the quality of the answers provided).No Attempt (0 pts) Emerging (1 pt) Developing (2 pts) Mastering (3 pts)No attempt. Includes much irrelevant Develops some ideas Develops ideas clearly and
evidence (or no evidence) more fully than others; fully, effectively integrating
to support vague, provides some evidence relevant, diverse evidence;
underdeveloped ideas; but does not elaborate; logical and appropriate organization.
confused or absent organization is inconsistent
organization.
Citations, grammar, and length: 1 point per question
References readings, lectures, or videos without using citations:
Multiple grammatical or punctuation errors interfere with writer’s purpose:
Exceeds one paragraph or eight-sentence limit:Submitting Your Assignment
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