Rubric for Disability and Society Essays and Final Projects

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1 Rubric for Disability and Society Essays and Final Projects Criteria Outstanding Satisfactory but Needs Improvement Attempted but Unsatisfactory Content: Definition of Concepts All theoretical concepts are clearly and accurately defined Most concepts are clearly and accurately defined Definitions are missing or inaccurate Content: Selection of Examples from Source Materials The examples selected from the source materials are appropriate for the concepts being applied and a clear and logical case for their appropriateness is made. The examples are appropriate, but the case for their appropriateness lacks clarity or logic. Some examples are clearly inappropriate, or no evidence is given for their appropriateness. Creativity Both the examples selected and the case made go beyond the obvious and show evidence of original thought in making use of the sociological imagination to look beyond accepted understandings. Some of the examples selected go beyond the obvious and show evidence of original thought while others mimic those given in class. The examples given are very obvious and/or mimic those given in class - showing no evidence of original thought. Organization: Presentation of ideas Writing is well organized and presented in essay form (not bulleted or outlined). Writing is clear, concise and persuasive. There is a logical integration of ideas throughout. Writing is clear and logically integrated, but lacks persuasiveness; or argument is persuasive, but not presented in essay form. Writing is unclear, difficult to follow and lacks logical integration of ideas. Organization: Grammar and spelling Spelling and grammar are excellent throughout. Contains minor errors in spelling and/or grammar Contains many errors in spelling and grammar. Needs serious attention to copy editing

2 Disability and Society SOC SYO4430 Sara Green Exam #1 Part I - Multiple Choice: Please select the best answer to each question and record your answer on your answer sheet. There are 20 multiple choice questions. Each will be worth one point toward your total exam grade and final grade for the course. 1. According to Weber, traditional non-rational social action occurs when: a. The actor consciously deliberates about the importance and desirability of the goal he/she is trying to achieve b The actor consciously deliberates about the best way to achieve a goal that he feels is important but does not question the importance of the goal itself c. The actor acts in a certain way because it is expected or is the way things have always been done without really thinking about either the goal itself or the means of attaining it d. The actor acts spontaneously without considering the goal or the action itself in any conscious way 2. According to Weber, value-oriented rational social action occurs when: a. The actor consciously deliberates about the importance and desirability of the goal he/she is trying to achieve and the best way to attain it b The actor consciously deliberates about the best way to achieve a goal that he feels is important but does not question the importance of the goal itself c. The actor acts in a certain way because it is expected or is the way things have always been done without really thinking about either the goal itself or the means of attaining it d. The actor acts spontaneously without considering the goal or the action itself in any conscious way 3.Which of the following is NOT an ADL (activity of daily living); a. Eating (feeding oneself) b. Bathing c. Hearing d. Dressing 4. According to class lecture, socialization can be thought of as: a. The process by which individuals learn and internalize the content of their group s culture b. The set of expectations associated with a particular position in society c. Communicative social action d. The norms and values of society 1

3 5. A social position which a person cannot change by his or her behavior (without extraordinary measures) is called a/an: a. Status b. Ascribed status c. Achieved status d. Master status 6. In Goffman s terms, which of the following people in the film Temple Grandin DO NOT belong to the category called the wise: a. Temple s mother b. Temple s father c. The doctor who diagnosed her d. Her blind roommate 7. A role: a. Is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular status b. Is what defines a person socially c. Is a position in society d. Is always internally consistent 8. According to Weber, social action: a. Requires that the actor attach meaning to the action b. Requires at least two actors who understand the meaning of the action c. Can involve random action to which no meaning is attached by the actor d. Is by definition always communicative 9. In the book Riding the Bus with My Sister, to which category does Beth belong? a. The wise b. The own c. The other d. The outside world 10. Social interaction is: a. Social action to which both the actor and the recipient attach the same meaning b. Social action to which both the actor and the recipient attach some meaning (may or may not be the same) c. A primary group of two people d. Communication 2

4 11. According to class lecture, social interactions between disabled and non-disabled adults tend to be: a. very communicative because each party tries very hard to understand the other b. Very enduring over time c. Non-communicative because the expectations associated with the disabled person s master status interfere with the shared meanings necessary for communication d. Non-communicative because neither party wants to be involved with the other 12. For disabled individuals, master status is determined by: a. Occupation b. An achieved characteristic c. An ascribed characteristic d. Accomplishments in life 13. In this class, we are using the term handicap to mean: a. A deviation from what is currently considered to be normal in a part or system of the human body b. The inability of individuals to participate in important activities of community and social life due to the presence of social and physical barriers c. The need for human and/or technological assistance in order to accomplish Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and/or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) d. A human failing or character flaw 14. In this class, we are using the term impairment to mean: a. A deviation from what is currently considered to be normal in a part or system of the human body b. The inability of individuals to participate in important activities of community and social life due to the presence of social and physical barriers c. The need for human and/or technological assistance in order to accomplish Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and/or Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) d. A human failing or character flaw 15. Based on the Supplementary Reading Presentations, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE: a. On Martha s Vineyard, members of the own category were treated just like everyone else. b. Wheelchair users sometimes use humor to try to keep others from feeling uncomfortable in potentially embarrassing situations. c. The hearing sister of the deaf woman in Silent Movies... felt completely at home in her sister s deaf community. d. The hearing impaired author of Writing the Self... did not want to interview other hearing impaired people for her thesis project. Part II: Essays 3

5 Select any ONE of the following essay questions and answer it thoroughly and completely. Be sure to define all terms and concepts before using them in your analysis. Your answer should be written in a smoothly organized essay format and will be graded according the following criteria. Content (5 points), Organization (5 points) and Creativity (5 point). Be sure to use specific examples from films, books, and experiences to justify your answers. 1. Describe the statuses occupied by two individuals from each of the following sources: 1. The book Riding the Bus with my Sister;. 2. The film Temple Grandin; and 3. Your own experience (Note: this is 6 characters). Describe the role expectations associated with each of these statuses. Describe one instance of role conflict and one instance of role strain for each character. Specify which status would be each person s master status and why. 2. Describe one instance of non-communicative social interaction and one instance of communicative social interaction from each of these sources: 1. The book Riding the Bus with my Sister;. 2. The film Temple Grandin; and 3. Your own experience. Be sure to describe the thought process of the social actor in each case. (Note: this is a total of 6 examples). 4

6 Disability - Take-home Assignment #2: Discussion Questions for the Film Temple Grandin and Simon s book Riding the Bus with My Sister. 1. As an adult, what are Temple Grandin s impairments? What are her abilities with respect to ADLs and IADLs? With which ADLs and IADLs does she need human assistance? With which does she need technical, but not human, assistance? What social and physical barriers does she encounter as an adult? What does this mean in terms of the degree to which he is handicapped? 2. Describe the socialization of Temple Grandin and Rachel Simon s sister Beth. Be sure to discuss their exposure (or lack thereof) to adult roles and statuses. 3. In what ways are the parent-child relationships depicted in the film and the book similar in form to your own experiences (either with your parents or your children)?. In what ways are they different in specific content? 4. What statuses does Rachel Simon s sister Beth occupy? What are the role expectations associated with each status? In what way do the roles associated with her various statuses conflict? What is her master status? What are the role expectations associated with it? How does she resolve conflict between the role associated with this master status and those associated with her other statuses? 5. Give an example of each of the following types of social action from the film: a. A social action that is non-interactive b. A social interaction that is non-communicative c. A social interaction that is communicative 6. Give an example of each of the following types of social action (whether noninteractive, interactive and non-communicative or communicative) from the book: a. Instrumental Rational b. Value-oriented Rational c. Traditional Nonrational d. Affective Nonrational 7. Identify a character from the film (other than Temple) who fits into each of the following categories: a. The own b. The wise c. The others 8. Give examples of the acquisition of a courtesy stigma from the film and the book.

7 Perceived Stigma Scale (adapted by Sara Green (2001) Sociology of Health and Illness, 23, from Link et al s Devaluation/Discrimination Scale (1989) American Sociological Review, 54, ). Strongly Slightly Strongly Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree 1. Most young men and women would be reluctant to date a person with a disability ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2. Most people in my community feel nervous and/or awkward when they meet someone with a disability ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 3. Most people in my community feel sad when they meet someone with a disability ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 4. Most people in my community would treat a person with a disability just as they would anyone else ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 5. Most people think less of a person who has a disability than they do of other people ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 6. Most people would willingly accept a person with a disability as a close friend ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 7. Most employers will hire a person with a disability if he or she is qualified for the job ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 8. Most people feel that having a disability is a sign of personal failure ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Note: For items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8, Strongly Agree is coded 5 and Strongly Disagree is coded 1. Items 4, 6 and 7 are reverse coded so that Strongly Agree is coded 1 and Strongly Disagree is coded 5.