Our group issue was : Global warming
The attatched file is the sources me and my group gathered to support our issue
Global Engagement Assignment
One challenge for sociologists is to translate their knowledge of conditions producing social issues into concrete measures to improve them. In this assignment, you will work with a few classmates to gather online sources that provide data and propose policies to address a specific social issue. Then, as individuals, you will compose a letter to send to local, state, and/or national representatives in support of a particular policy or approach. Through this assignment you will sharpen your sociological imagination and, by applying it, you will put into practice sociologys principle that the personal is political.
Individual work
Drawing on the resources your group has collected, each student will write a letter individually to a state or local representative (US Senator, US Representative, Governor, County Commissioner, City Mayor, etc.). You must describe the issue briefly. You must also take a position on the issue, supporting your position by referencing some form of data or research. Be sure to present a specific data point, clearly indicating the source of data (include the title of publication, publication outlet, and author’s name somewhere in the letter). Your position could involve supporting a specific policy change or increasing or decreasing funding for a particular program (try searching online for current legislation or proposals). Your letter must be grammatically correct and proofread. Your letter must include the name and address of a state or local representative. Your letter must be at least 300 words long (it is best to be concise, but still strong).
You will submit the letter individually via Canvas by the end of Module 7.
You will receive feedback on how to improve the letter. It is up to you whether or not to actually send it. Hopefully it will be something you are proud of and feel strongly enough about to send.
Helpful sources
is a link where you can find your national, state, and local representatives.
is an example of a letter. I highly recommend that you take a look at this example.
Grading rubric
Individual work
20 points: the letter/petition meets all the criteria above
10 points: the letter/petition meets most of the criteria above, but not all (for example, it takes a position, but provides no support; or no representative identified)
0 points: the letter misses many of the criteria above (for example, no data provided and no representative identified)
Rubric
Individual Work for Group Engagement Assignment Rubric (1)
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIndividual work |
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20 pts |
Total Points: 20
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