assignment from nickkynickky1. Need original work. With intext citations. Need 5 pages atleast2. You have to complete assignment named “final research paper.docx”3. The assignment requires you to use week 3 worksheet feedback. so I have attached week 3 worksheet and the instruction feedback on it as well.4. Other supporting documents are attached in the zip file which are mentioned throughout the final research paper.
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In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic (outsider’s) perspective
and another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective to demonstrate your understanding of
cultural relativism and examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs concerning each of these
cultures. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write
your final paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your
understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in
your paper.
Cultural relativism is the idea that the beliefs and practices of a culture should be understood within
the context of that particular culture’s background, history, and current events surrounding it. We
should not ethnocentrically impose our own beliefs and opinions, which are products of our own
enculturation.
Cultural relativism is not the same as moral relativism, however. As Crapo (2013) notes
We need not, for instance, come to value infanticide in order to understand the roles it may play in
peoples’ lives in a society where it is customary. What cultural relativism requires of us is simply that
we do not confuse our own feelings about such a custom with understanding it. To do the latter, we
must investigate the meanings the custom has for those who practice it and the functions it may fulfill
in their society. (section 1.4, “Cultural Differences: Cultural Relativism,” para. 3)
Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and moral relativism in mind as you write your Final
Research Paper. Even if you do not personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your
understanding of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental language in
your paper.
Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by an Introduction and a
Conclusion. See the Final Paper Flow Chart for a quick overview of the assignment. See the
following instructions for information on each part of the paper.
Introduction
Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the end. The introduction should
set up your topic, giving a preview and summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the
paper. The thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states what the main
point structuring your paper will be.
Here is an Example of an Introduction.
Part I
Using the article by Miner (1956) and the feedback you received from your instructor on your
worksheet in Week Three, describe one aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the
appropriate Sections in the Textbook in the List of Topics, based on your chosen topic from Week
Three, for information on how to approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can
describe American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American subculture,
such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a particular ethnicity (e.g., African
Americans), or an age-related category of Americans (e.g., millennials).
Use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual statements. Do not rely
solely on personal experience or opinion.
Here is an Example of Part I.
Part II
Refer to the article you chose for Part II of the worksheet assignment in Week Three and describe
an aspect of another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective. You do not have to do research
beyond reading your chosen article; however, if you do choose to conduct additional research make
sure to use reputable statistics and/or scholarly sources to support any factual statements. Do not
rely upon personal experience or opinion.
Here is an Example of Part II.
Conclusion
End with a concluding paragraph that reinforces your thesis. Summarize and tie together your main
points for the reader. Provide a brief self-reflexive analysis of what you learned while writing this
paper.
Here is an Example of Conclusion.
The Final Research Paper
Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title page and references page,
meaning it will be seven to eight pages total), and formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (see the APA Essay Checklist for Students).
Must include a title page (see title page) with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must have well-structured body paragraphs with clear transitions from one topic to the next.
Incorporate in-text citations (see In-Text Citation Guide) from your scholarly sources to
support your analysis throughout the paper.
Must describe an aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective for Part I.
Must describe an aspect of another culture from an emic perspective for Part II.
Must demonstrate a perspective of cultural relativism throughout, avoiding judgmental and
opinionated language.
Must end with a conclusion that that reinforces the thesis and provides a self-reflexive
analysis.
Must use at least one scholarly resource in addition to the textbook, the Miner article, and the
article chosen from the list in Part II of the Week Three assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style in the body of the paper and on the references page
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate References Page that is formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Here is an Example of a References Page
Crapo, R. H. (2013). Cultural anthropology [Electronic version]. Retrieved from
3.5 / 3.5) Summarizes the Scholarly Source for Part I
Distinguished – Thoroughly summarizes the scholarly source for Part I of the Final Paper.
Great work! You clearly and thoroughly identified and explained the main points of your chosen source.
This summary will be very useful to you as you write your Final Paper.
(3.5 / 3.5) Summarizes the Scholarly Source for Part II
Distinguished – Thoroughly summarizes the scholarly source for Part II of the Final Paper.
Great work! You clearly and thoroughly identified and explained the main points of your chosen source.
This summary will be very useful to you as you write your Final Paper.
(0.96 / 1.5) Composes a Working Thesis Statement That Sets up the Scope and Purpose of the Final Paper
Below Expectations – Attempts to set up the scope and purpose of the Final Paper in the working thesis
statement; however, the thesis statement is very general and does not directly address the topic of the
paper.
Your thesis statement only addresses one of the two parts of the Final Paper. Remember, your thesis
statement should tell the reader exactly what you’re going to discuss, analyze, or explore in your Final
Paper.
There are many great tutorials and writing tools available to help you learn how to write thesis statements.
Please consider reviewing the Ashford Writing Center’s Thesis Generator tool for help.
(0.5 / 0.5) Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant
information necessary for a full understanding.
(0.5 / 0.5) Written Communication: Evidence and Sources
Distinguished – Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support
ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.
(0.44 / 0.5) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Overall Score: 9.4 / 10
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