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    • UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
    School of Social and Political Sciences
    FIRST ASSESSMENT
    SOCI10001 – UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY SEMESTER 1, 2016
    Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves
    __________________________________________
    A. Short Essay
    This is a short sociological essay, the aim of which is to examine key concepts
    discussed in the first lectures (3 weeks) of the semester. The essay is designed to
    assess your basic essay-writing and analytic skills. In addition, it provides students with
    an opportunity to use their sociological imagination by applying some of the key ideas
    presented so far to the experiences of your generation.
    (1000 words, 25% of overall grade)
    Important Dates:
    Distributed: Thursday 10th March 2016 (week 2), in lecture and posted on LMS.
    Due: 5pm, Monday 4th April 2016 (week 5) – submit your essay through LMS, no hard
    copies. Ensure you attach a cover sheet (available on the LMS) to the front of all written
    work before you submit it.
    Question:
    Using at least two of the concepts of ‘sociological imagination’, ‘generation’,
    ‘globalization’, ‘risk’, ‘social change’, and ‘identity’, examine one aspect of how your life
    today is different from the youth of your parents or grandparents.
    Assessment Objectives:
    Your objective in this assignment is to demonstrate what you have learnt so far, and to
    develop your critical thinking and essay writing skills.
    You will be marked on the following criteria:
    • How you have answered the specific question
    • Your understanding of required readings and your own further reading
    • Your argument structure (including introduction, paragraphs, content, and
    conclusion – for instance, does your conclusion coherently summarize the main
    point(s) of your essay?)
    • Your inclusion of relevant examples to illustrate your argument
    • Writing style; comprehensibility, spelling, grammar
    • Correct referencing (and where necessary footnotes) in text and a reference list
    at the end of your essay following the School guidelines.
    Tips:
    • It is your job to demonstrate that you can understand and apply the key concepts.
    • Make sure you show how you have interpreted the question and make sure to
    define key terms and scope: the concepts you choose, your definition of ‘young
    people’, your geographical focus (are you talking about Australia?).
    • It is highly recommended that you discuss one of the changes in Woodman and
    Wyn (2015), Chapter 2, particularly as summarized in the table on page 26
    comparing young people aged 18-34 in 1976 and 2011. Do not try to cover every
    change that is discussed in this chapter. It is important that you check in with
    your tutor if you want to write about a change not discussed in this chapter.
    • Do not try to cover everything about yourself!
    • The idea is to demonstrate that you have read the required readings so far, and
    that you can apply these concepts in a particular case. You will draw on at least
    some of the other sources provided on the LMS, and can find your own further
    sources. Doing your own further research will not lead directly to a higher mark.
    The most important task is to do a good job with the sources provided to you.
    • For this first essay, criteria 3 (your essay structure) will be particularly
    important. Plan and structure your response. A clear introduction and conclusion
    are essential.
    • In preparing your essay you are advised to read through the lecture slides, the
    tutorial notes, and the readings provided and to reference ideas accordingly (but
    only reference the readings, do not reference lectures – they are just an
    introduction to the material). 
    • You will be expected to draw on more than the compulsory readings, but you will
    not need many references. No more than 10 as a maximum. 
    • Keep in mind the word count – do not go significantly below or over the 
amount
    required. 
    • Try to enjoy the assignment! It is a first university exercise that 
should
    demonstrate both your reading and conceptual understanding of the course so
    far. If you make a mistake you will have an opportunity to improve on future
    assessments. 
    • Any queries should be directed first towards your tutors. 
    Further help & guidance: 
    1. Note the departmental writing style guide in LMS. 
    2. VERY useful resources for all assignments are available at the Academic 
    Skills Unit:
    http://services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills
    3. A number of books on writing essays for university are available at the University
    library and bookshop.
    Late submission:
    Please note that extensions will only be given in cases of illness or family emergency,
    when applied for in writing and accompanied by documentary support. Late submissions
    without an extension are penalized 10% per day. Please note the full policy involving
    late submission of work in the subject guide. In the interests of student equity, this policy
    cannot be varied.