This online timed multiple choice quiz is set to test your understanding of fundamental concepts, methods, theoretical perspectives and facts covered by the textbook, recommended readings and lectures covered in weeks 1 to 4 of the term. There will a total of 40 multiple choice questions and you must answer the questions in 40 minutes. Each correct answer is worth 0.5 marks.

This is a online timed quiz that will open at 6 am (AEST) on Wednesday, 31 April 2021. You will have TWO days to complete the quiz. The quiz must be completed by 11.55 pm (AEST) on Thurs, 1 April 2021. If you have an Accessibility Plan that requires an adjustment to your assessment, please contact me at the start of term.

There will be only one correct or best answer to each question, and you need to select the option corresponding to this answer. There are four answer options. There are no penalties for incorrect answers. While you will be able to refer to the textbook or other resources while you are taking the quiz, you cannot afford to do this for every question because of the time limit. You need to have a good understanding of the unit content before taking the quiz. Each student will receive a customised quiz, chosen at random from the test bank, so that collusion will not be possible.

Here is an example of a quiz question -

Q. Which theorist developed ‘power elite’ theory?

a. Robert Merton

b. Emile Durkheim

c. Erving Goffman

d. C. Wright Mills *

The correct answer is (d) C. Wright Mills—this is the one you need to select.

A practice quiz will be made available for you to familiarise yourself with the format and process.

Instructions

Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:

1. The quiz will be delivered through the ‘Assessment’ section of the Moodle site, and will only become visible and available to you at 6 am on Wednesday, 31 March 2021.

2. You will need to have access to a stable Internet connection to complete the quiz. It is your responsibility to make time to sit the quiz by the due date and time (11.55 pm (AEST), 1 April 2021).

3. Before you take the quiz, make sure that you are ready (i.e. a proper revision has been done) and choose a time and computer/place with minimum distraction to sit for the quiz (i.e. do not have external disturbances from people, pets, etc).

4. Be conscious of the time limit while taking the quiz—make sure you have a clock in front of you and note down your starting time. Do not wait until the last minute to complete the quiz as it will time out once the time limit is reached (i.e. at 11.55 PM the quiz will close regardless of your start time). To have the full time allocation you need to start the quiz no later than 11.10 pm.

5. The presentation of questions is one page at a time with 5 questions per page. You must complete each page before you go on to the next one. Attempts to backtrack to previous pages are not allowed.

6. If you experience a problem with your quiz or the Moodle site while completing the quiz, please contact the CQU Technology and Services Assistance Centre (TASAC) during their opening hours of 7.30 am – 6 pm on ph: 1300 666 620. It is recommended that you complete the quiz during office hours.

7. Your quiz score will be provided the next day after the quiz has closed.

8. Undertaking this quiz is a requirement of the unit to be eligible to pass. Please contact the Unit Coordinator immediately if you are unable to complete the quiz.

Requirements

You need a computer with a stable internet connection and 40 minutes of uninterrupted time.

Resources

• You can use unit provided materials and other credible sources during the quiz.

• We recommend that you adequately prepare before the quiz day and take the practice quiz.

Submission

Submit your completed quiz when you answer the 40 questions or the 40 minute time allowance lapses. The quiz will be set to submit your quiz at the end of the 40 minutes.

The quiz questions are drawn from random from a test bank of multiple choice questions. Your answer will be assessed against the correct answer in the test bank.

This assessment aims to have you reflect on the unit materials in the first seven weeks of the unit and to show your sociological understanding by answering the three portfolio questions. In your answers, you need to demonstrate an understanding of the key issues and social divisions from a sociological perspective and using sociological concepts. The three portfolio questions are focused on understanding why Australian society has vulnerable and disadvantaged peoples and communities, cultural groups whose livelihoods are impacted by power, oppression and exploitation from local and global forces, and a national identity shaped by societal forces.

Instructions

You are required to submit a portfolio containing three 500 word answers. Each question will be marked out of 25%, with 15% for referencing and 10% for writing quality overall to reach a total of 100%. Please see the Assessment 2 marking rubric below and on the unit Moodle site.

You need to answer all three questions.

1. How has the emergence of capitalism and increasing pressure from processes of globalisation on Australian society shaped social inequalities over time?

2. A person’s identity whether it is to do with our social class, ethnicity, race, gender or sexuality is subjected to wider historical, social and political processes. Discuss how some groups of individuals are exploited, marginalised and oppressed in Australian society due to belonging to certain groups. Use examples from at least two or three different groups to support your argument.

3. Explain how Australia’s history and national identity have been shaped by cultural diversity and what tensions exist in contemporary society. Your response needs to consider political and ideological factors, and present a sociological perspective.

Please do not use dot points or numbered lists in your answer. You are encouraged to discuss your ideas, case studies and resources with the unit coordinator and others in the Assessment Discussion Forum. A brief, concisely written answer to the question is more effective than a long, winded general comment. Where appropriate, you should refer to the literature to support your discussion and provide an in-text citation for any sources that you use. If you do use a direct quote, it should only be included if you then comment on what the author has said. If you use a direct quote as part of your discussion it must be indicated as such and you will need to provide full reference details in APA referencing style.

Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:

1. Read the relevant textbook chapters and view the weekly topic resources for weeks 1 to 7 on the Moodle site and in the e-Reading list.

2. Familiarise yourself with the key concepts, perspectives and the sociological imagination covered in the unit.

3. Search the CQU library and databases for useful references for each of the three questions and undertake further reading.

4. Draft an outline for each of the three answers before writing your response. Use examples to illustrate your applied understanding.

5. Provide intext citations to support your discussion and add a single reference list at the end of your portfolio.

Literature and references

In this assessment use at least 6 contemporary references (<10 years) to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as from government, university, or peak national bodies.

Requirements

• Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman or Arial, with 1.5 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins (standard pre-set margin in Microsoft Word).

• Include page numbers on each page in a header.

• Write in the third-person perspective.

• Use formal academic language.

• Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide.

• The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. The word count excludes the reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Resources

• You can use unit provided materials and other credible sources (e.g. journal articles, books, grey literature ) to reference your argument. The quality and credibility of your sources are important.

• We recommend you use EndNote to manage your citations and reference list. More information on how to use EndNote is available at the CQUniversity Library website.

• For information on academic communication please go to the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources including information for students with English as a second language.

• Submit a draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here.

The marking matrix contains the assessment criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. You must refer to the matrix rubric when preparing your assessment.

Your assignment will be evaluated on the following criteria:

- Writing quality (10%) - Quality is evaluated on spelling, grammar and paragraph structure.

- Approach and argument (75%) - Content is evaluated based on the use of independent readings and research, the relevancy of arguments, use of supporting examples, the inclusion of relevant theories and concepts, and evidence of originality.

- Referencing (15%) - Referencing quality is based on the appropriate use of references in your writing and the adherence to the required referencing style guidelines both in the body of the assignment and the reference list.

 Assessment 2 Marking Rubric T1 2021.

Understanding a social issue using the sociological imagination.

The aim of this assessment is for you to write a 1500 word essay on one (1) current social issue concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People using the sociological imagination template. This approach allows private troubles to be understood as public issues and to recognise the structural basis for individual problems in society. Understanding the past and present impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People provides you with the necessary knowledge and commitment to work with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities. This skill and awareness connect with human service delivery which is based around social justice human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversity.

Select one social issue from the list below relating to the impact of colonialism and resistance in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People:

- Imprisonment rate

- Racism in the healthcare system

- Domestic Violence

- Homelessness

- High unemployment

Other topics may be considered but they must be approved by the lecturer first.

You need to use the sociological imagination as a tool to think like a sociologist and to discuss the topic in a sociological way. In the essay, use and explain the relevant key concepts and basic ideas of sociology that you have learned through the term. The assignment requires you to discuss the topic from a sociological position which is different from how a psychologist or other health and human service professional might look at the social issue.

Instructions

You are required to write a 1500 word essay plus or minus 10%. The essay will have a Title Page, Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, and Reference sections.

The discussion section will explain the sociological imagination, include the four parts of the sociological imagination template (History, Structure, Culture, Critique) and discuss social change:

History: What broader historical patterns and events have impacted on the issue?

Structure: How has class, race and gender been a factor? How would life have been different if they were from a different class, race and/or gender background?

Cultural norms: What cultural norms have been a factor in this issue? What is expected of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the 21st Century?

Critique: What can be learned about looking at this social issue from a sociological perspective along with the history in this way?

Lastly, consider how this social issue could be different, and what strategy could be formulated to bring about social change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and communities in Australia?

Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:

1. View the unit recordings, lecture notes and attend the weekly Zoom tutorials and Assessment help Zoom sessions.

2. Select your social issue and start gathering relevant resources using the CQU library databases and web-based searches (e.g. Google Scholar).

3. You are encouraged to use your set textbook (van Krieken et al. 2021) and resources in the e-Reading list for the unit.

4. Use the sociological imagination template to sketch out the sorts of areas you will need to look at and think about what sort of resources (websites, journal articles, books) you will need. How do history, structure and cultural norms influence the issue? Take this to the Moodle site for discussion with your fellow students who are doing the same social issue.

5. Draft your essay. What is your overall argument? Use the library databases to find references to demonstrate the key issues and support the arguments you want to make.

6. Write up the essay in detail with references - give it to someone to proof-read and then submit on the Moodle site before the due date and time.

Please do not use dot points or numbered lists in your answer. You are encouraged to discuss your ideas and resources with the unit coordinator and others in the Assessment Discussion Forum.

Literature and references

In this assessment use at least 6 contemporary references (<10 years) to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as from government, university, or peak national bodies.

Requirements

• Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman or Arial, with 1.5 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins (standard pre-set margin in Microsoft Word).

• Include page numbers on each page in a header.

• Write in the third-person perspective.

• Use formal academic language.• Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide.

• The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. The word count excludes the reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.

Resources

• You can use unit provided materials and other credible sources (e.g. journal articles, books, grey literature ) to reference your argument. The quality and credibility of your sources are important.

• We recommend you use EndNote to manage your citations and reference list. More information on how to use EndNote is available at the CQUniversity Library website.

• For information on academic communication please go to the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources including information for students with English as a second language.

• Submit a draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here.

The marking rubric contains the assessment criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment. You must refer to the matrix rubric when preparing your assessment.

Your assignment will be evaluated on the following criteria:

- Writing quality (10%) - Quality is evaluated on spelling, grammar and paragraph structure. The introduction and conclusion sections are also evaluated.

- Approach and argument (75%) - Content is evaluated based on the use of independent readings and research, the relevancy of arguments, use of supporting examples, the inclusion of relevant theories and concepts, and evidence of originality.

- Referencing (15%) - Referencing quality is based on the appropriate use of references in your writing and the adherence to the required referencing style guidelines (Australian Psychological Association 7th Edition) in the written part of the assignment and the reference list.

Assessment 3. Marking Rubric T1 2021.