creative cover page that includes your name, SOC 100D-S02, the date, and the title of your article with a creative image, photo, or clip art. Think of this as an album cover that highlights your topic in a creative/symbolic way.2.) Copy and paste a recent news article (after 2016) that discusses a current event that you are going to connect to sociological topic/concepts/one SOC perspective. Sharing only the link will not get full credit.3.) Summary—next, I am looking for a 1-full page, double-spaced summary of your article. (Writing more is fine. Writing less will cost you points)For the heading of your summary section, only write Article # 1 (or #2, etc.) Summary. Do not put your name or class information on the summary page or any of the other sections. If you are unsure about how to write an article summary, please make an appointment to work with the Writing Center for guidance.4.) Sociological Connections (and “why it matters” section): A 1-page (or more) double-spaced sociological application of sociological ideas from our course, and one SOC perspective to your article. Title this page “Sociological Connections.” I am looking for you to use as many SOC terms/concepts/theorists/vocabulary, etc. as you discuss how the article topic can be viewed from one of the sociological perspectives (i.e., S/F, Conflict, or Symbolic Interactionism). Put the focus on the sociological connections! As the semester goes on, you should apply more theoretical perspectives to your article as you develop the skills to do so. **End this section with a sentence or two about why this topic is meaningful or interesting to you, and why it might be important to better understand the wider, social world.5.) A symbolic picture*/cartoon/artistic rendering (or other visual media example, e.g., YouTube link) with a half page describing the hidden symbolic meaning and relevance to the article/topic. *The image must NOT be an original part of the article itself. You may include your own photos or memes, a political cartoon, or a YouTube link–always with a description of how this relates to hidden, yet collectively understood meaning.

Your first step will be to choose a particular controversy within your theme/topic that you believe is ripe for such an analysis. The key will be to find a topic that you are already quite knowledgeable about and that you believe demonstrates rhetorical concepts that you are. comfortable in explicating. Once you have chosen your approach, you will need to have it approved by me; while I am open to controversy, I do reserve the right to veto any topic that I believe may cause significant issues. That being said, I will do my best not to censor you in anyway.

After you have chosen an approach, you will need to select artifacts from the various perspectives on the issue to demonstrate your points. It is not enough to claim how each side uses liaisons to their advantage—you need to show your readers this through analysis of artifacts (e.g. speeches, essays, articles, interviews, visual imagery, film clips, podcasts, etc.). Make sure you can back up your claims with actual evidence! You will probably only want one to two artifacts (probably one a piece) for each perspective; furthermore, it usually works best if both artifacts are of the same medium and/or genre (e.g. speech compared to speech, essay compared to essay, podcast compared to podcast, etc.).

Next, you will need to decide which rhetorical theories and concepts you will discuss. You may choose to address the manner in which the various sides of the debate employ ethos, pathos, and logos; you could examine how different sides create liaisons and what assumptions of the audience(s) drive these liaisons; you could demonstrate how various rhetors make certain aspects of the issue more salient (or present) for the audience(s); you may choose to focus on where the presumption lies in the debate and how the side opposite the presumption attempts to shift the burden of proof; you could address epistemological differences in the types of evidence each side presents. The possibilities are endless, yet you should discuss at least two of the theories we have discussed in class.

 instruction: This is the assigned Unit that need to be summaries ; The first unit is called introduction; Feminist movement and the second unit is 19th century feminist movements.. The file of the book where the units are located is attached below.

your annotation needs to be at least 300 words (approximately one page that is double-spaced), and it needs to include all three of the categories below (e.g., summarize, assess, and reflect). Try to answer as many questions below as possible. For your first annotation, you may not be able to answer “How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography?” in the “Assess” section. Answer what is possible. Be sure to make your annotation three paragraphs (e.g., summarize, assess, and reflect) that are each have their first line indented half an inch. Do not add a space between the three paragraphs. However, do make sure that your annotation is double-spaced and uses Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins. For more information about MLA formatting, visit the OWL Purdue MLA General Format guidelines.

Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.For more help, see [the OWL Purdue] handout on paraphrasing sources.

Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?For more help, see [OWL Purdue] handouts on evaluating resources.

Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?

8-10 page essay(excluding cover page, reference page, and appendix) submitted usingMS Word. Submit your surveyinstrument in Appendix A of your paper. Below are suggestedheadings for your paper:

Overview of Concepts Surveyed: Based on your survey topic, whatconcepts need to be included to answer your survey objective? Whatin the literature has helped you to identify these concepts aspertinent? What concepts are dependent and what are independentvariables?

Overview of Questions: Describe what type of questions you will beusing. Are they closed, open, or a mix of both? How many questionsdo you feel you need to answer your research question? Is thisappropriate for your proposed sample?Writing the Questions: Include your first draft of your survey (i.e.demographic questions, open-ended questions)along with any established instruments (if appropriate) related to thevariables you plan to examine. Explain why you believe these werewritten clearly. If you were going to pilot test the survey, how manypeople will your need? What would be the requirements (orqualifications) for them to as pilot for this survey? Arethere ethical considerations with the questions you have posed in thesurvey?Analysis of Data:

Before conducting any research, you should alwayshave a plan for data analysis. This is going to influence how you askyour questions. Based on the concepts and what you are trying toaccomplish, do you need more quantitative data or qualitative data? Ifyou are using quantitative analyses (ex. correlation, tests ofdifferences between groups or conditions etc.), do you think yoursample will provide enough statistical power to make the resultsmeaningful? If you are using qualitative analyses (ex. open endedsurvey responses), how do you plan to systematically identify themesin the written responses of participants?

Ethical Considerations: How do you plan to ethically access thissample of participants as part of your planned survey? As needed,what permissions do you need to obtain in order to access the sampleof participants to be part of your planned survey? Discuss anypotential risks to participants in completing this survey. Although youmay not perceive any risks, there are always underlying psychologicalconsiderations for any social science research.

Think about what you find personally motivating on your job. If the environment were toxic, your supervisor harsh, your colleagues difficult to work with, or you did not value what you were doing, how much salary or bonus would make it worthwhile to go to work every day? This week you will apply insights about this question to managing performance of your employees—current or future.

Write about the following:

• As a leader in higher education, how would you recognize and encourage top performance?
• How would you use the results of performance management to inform critical staffing decisions and professional development?
• What would you do to promote succession planning?

(Assignment length 2–3 pages)

Required Readings

Focus On: There are many facets to performance management, such as evaluation and motivation to promote productivity, and remediation for poor performance. Tenure is a unique motivational and evaluative process for faculty. Focus on the varied ways employees are appraised, noting which you think would work best for you.

Required Media

Lauren Turner describes performance management in this video—how faculty and staff earn promotions and what kinds of awards are offered. Transcript

This scenario examines approaches to improving performance—a delicate process requiring full disclosure and clear directives to prevent one employee’s problem at home to become everyone’s problem at work.

• Introduction Transcript
• Scenario 1 Transcript
• Scenario 2 Transcript
• Scenario 3 Transcript
• Scenario 4 Transcript