Pasadena City College Separate and Unequal Film Discussion
Question Description
Goal
- Distinguish the difference between education and schooling
- Evaluate the inequalities in the US education system
- Apply the three theoretical perspectives to better understand education from the sociological lens
Instructions
- To complete this assignment, you will need to first watch a Frontline video (about 30 minutes long) titled “Separate and Unequal”–below is the link:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/separate-and-unequal/ (????????)
- Answer the following questions (thoroughly and in your own words), then submit. Assignment must be 2-3 pages in length; double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font. For help completing this assignment, refer to your reading and lecture this week on Chapter 16.
- Summarize the video
- Discuss your response to the video
- Discuss our current education system and how it correlates to what you have learned (HINTuse sociology theories and concepts in the book to help explain WHY there are disparities in our educational system).
- Finally, you are to discuss how each of the three sociological perspectives (functionalist, conflict theory, and interactionist) view on education in the U.S. and to the actual video and discuss what each perspective would say and WHY. Discussion is important.
- NOTE: Turnitin has been embedded in this assignment to ensure original work.
How to Submit
- Submit your work here in the CANVAS system as a Word 97-2003, .docx, PDF or Google Docs ONLY
- On the right hand Menu, you will see a SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
- Click on the SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT Then click BROWSE to look for your file on your computer to UPLOAD THE FILE.
- When done, click the SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
Grading
- The following rubric will be applied when your assignment is graded.
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Summary of Video Includes a brief overview of the video “Separate and Unequal” highlighting the main points. |
5 pts Full Marks Provides summary of the main contents of the video |
3 pts Partial Marks Provides limited information of the video; does not highlight the main points. |
0 pts No Marks Missing summary of the video |
TOTAL 5 PTS |
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Response to the Video Provides our viewpoint response to the content of the video “Separate and Unequal” |
5 pts Full Marks Provides personal response/reaction and thoughts to the content of the video
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3 pts Partial Marks Provides very minimal response/thoughts to the content of the video
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0 pts No Marks Missing response/thoughts to the content of the video
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TOTAL 5 PTS |
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Sociology of Education Discuss our current education system and how it correlates to what you have learned (HINTuse sociology theories and concepts in the book to help explain WHY there are disparities in our educational system). |
5 pts Full Marks Provides discussion and analysis of the theories/sociological relevance to better understanding the video and education system in the US. Utilizes sociological theories/concepts to better understand this problem.
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3 pts Partial Marks Provides minimal discussion of the theories/sociological relevance to better understanding the video and education system in the US. Provides minimal analysis/explanation of sociological theories/concepts to better understand this problem.
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0 pts No Marks Missing discussion and analysis of the theories/sociological relevance to better understanding the video and education system in the US. Missing sociological theories/concepts to better understand this problem.
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TOTAL 5 PTS |
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Theoretical Perspectives discuss how each of the three sociological perspectives (functionalist, conflict theory, and interactionist) view on education in the U.S. and to the actual video and discuss what each perspective would say and WHY. Discussion is important. |
5 pts Full Marks Applies and discusses the three theoretical perspectives’ views on education in the US. Provides thorough application and analysis to show mastery.
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3 pts Partial Marks Provides limited discussion the three theoretical perspectives’ views on education in the US. Missing analysis. Discussion is brief.
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0 pts No Marks Provides basic discussion on theoretical perspectives and does not include enough discussion. Missing content.
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