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Research Paper Psych 399

Due April 7


Choose a film/TV show that exemplifies a core concept we have discussed in class. Although you want to center your paper on a core concept, you will need to make connection to several concepts/terms we have learned in order to create a robust and in-depth discussion.

Requirements:

*5-7 Page Paper (plus title page and reference page)

*4-6 peer reviewed references (not your textbooks)

*APA required format for paper format, citations, references, title page

*NO Abstract required.


Content – 35 Points

Over view of media or issue you are addressing) – 10 Points

  • Introduce the media you are analyzing. You need to provide a succinct summary of the media, and then a focused introduction of the themes and major ideas present in the media that you are analyzing.

  • Make sure to include the year the film was made, genre, and the country it was made in.

  • Remember to include the behind the camera aspect of the film (who is directing it? Who wrote it? Who is in key creative positions?)


Analysis – 10 points

  • This is when you connect your analysis of your media with your understanding of the course content. This should include:

-theories, concepts and applicable research that has been done on both your specific media (always check to see if others have already written about your media!) and/or in the other media.

-theories and major ideas present in your textbooks, our class discussion, class presentations, and/or film we watched in class This Changes Everything.


Application – 20

*First person writing can be used (e.g. ‘I statements’ should be used rather than ‘the writer’ when referring to yourself).


  • This is when you demonstrate an in-depth understanding of why analyzing this theme/major idea in media through a feminist lens matters! Include:

  • the strength and weaknesses of using a feminist lens (Why/How is it helpful? Why is it problematic?)

  • critical thought of how the major idea/theme you are analyzing influences the individual/societal beliefs/cultural scaffolding

  • how the influence of the major idea/theme either contributes/challenges the continuum of oppression against women




Writing Skills – 5 Points

Organization of Ideas, Academic Tone & Writing Style - Points

Includes Introduction & Conclusion

Ideas are clearly articulated and logically presented

There is a “flow” to the paper

Vocabulary is clear and appropriate

Writing style is interesting to the reader


Language Mechanics & APA 7 Format - 5 Points

Correct Spelling, Capitalization and Punctuation

Grammatical Sentence Structure

Paper is formatted in APA 7 (*no abstract needed)

Citations and References consistently used and in APA 7

Title page & Reference page in APA 7

Total – 50 Points (Weighting – 25% of Final Grade)