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Short paper based on the documentary - "Where to invade next?" Writing Assignment (prompt 1) – Write a short based on “Where to invade next” by Michael Moore

Your task:

Watch “Where to invade next” and read chapter 3 (Culture). Also review material regarding chapter 3 watch video on youtube: (How did we get here?, What can we learn from traditional society, and Formal organizations.) Your task is to analyze this documentary and write a short essay. Use the concepts presented in chapter 3 to write this paper. Please make sure that the following prompts are addressed in your paper.

Prompts:

1.Michael Moore visits nine countries. In each country he picks up one value to examine difference between American society and the country he was visiting. For example, in Norway, prison system was based on the value of “rehabilitation” (not revenge). This value guides every aspect of incarceration. Your task is to examine TWO countries and explain the underlying value examined in the countries you have picked.

For the two countries you have selected compare and discuss how things are done in these countries as compared to America. First define the concept of "value" and clearly discuss how these values are different as compared to America.

3.Give examples of the following concepts (you can use any country visited in the documentary)

a.Material culture and non-material culture (give definitions and examples of these concepts)

b.Symbols (give definition and example of this concept)

c. Formal and informal norms (give definitions and examples of this concept

4. If you were to bring one "value" from the "invaded" country back to the US, what will it be? Explain why you will bring it back?

5. Conclude the analysis by using the concept of “cultural relativism” – is it fair for Michael Moore to judge American society by standards of other culture?

Guidelines for a 4-5-page double spaced(Minimum) paper : Rubric for grading

Introduction: Start with the concept of culture and clearly state how you are going to use this documentary to understand cultural differences between US and other countries. Please be focused on the concept of culture (not politics or any other aspect). Please do not copy and paste summary – it will not work because your focus must be on culture.

2.Body of the paper: prompts 2-4

3.Conclusion: prompt 5

Make sure that the short paper is well written. Pay attention to language, spelling and grammar.

Task

1. Introduction – presents a summary of the documentary based on the concept of culture

2.Prompt 1 and 2 – clearly explain the values (TWO countries) you have picked up. Use examples to explain the values (Prompt 2 – how things are done differently)

3.Prompt – definitions and examples of the concepts

4. Prompt 4 -Clear explanation of why you would like to bring the value back to US.

5. Prompt – conclusion focuses on the concept of cultural relativism and presents a critical analysis. It should not be sampling bashing one country but a thoughtful analysis.