18 Mar People in the United States vary widely in their acceptance of the sexual and gender choices and orientations.
People in the United States vary widely in their acceptance of the sexual and gender choices and orientations. The impact of those with views of lesser acceptance is felt the hardest by the most vulnerable among us- our children.
Watch the following video of a Ft. Worth City Councilman speaking about his experiences as a young man marginalized based on his sexual orientation and consider the impact such a message would have on a young person in a similar situation and on an adult who is intolerant of the LGBTQ community.
· Joel Burns: It Gets Better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax96cghOnY4 (transcript located on YouTube site)
Write a 5-paragraph essay that includes each of the elements listed below in the grading rubric. Be sure to use at least 2 references to support all opinions you express in this essay. Your paper must meet the minimum 750-word count requirements AND use the 5 paragraph structure.
Possible points
Student points
This essay provides a clear comparison and contrast of the experiences of the two individuals viewing the message
20
The writer provides a discussion on the motivation to change or reinforcement beliefs as a result of the video
20
The writer identifies additional information to share to help promote a paradigm shift.
10
This essay is well organized and easy to follow. Cover page, paper body, citations and Reference list were in the American Psychological Association format.
10
At minimum, 2 scholarly references are used to support the writing and are listed according to APA formatting style (most current edition).
Citations are included in the body of the paper to show how and where the references are used.
10
Writing structure is clear and follows spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation rules.
10
Writing assignment meets the minimum 750-word count requirement and is written using a 5- paragraph format.
20
Total
100
