The goal of this paper is for you to demonstrate your understanding of institutional racism. This is anexpository essay(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.and it should dofour things:
- Define institutional racism (with examples)
- Identify and explain three effects of institutional racism
- Explainthe relationship between institutional racism and the social construction of race
- Explain how institutional racism is different from prejudice
Guidelines
The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate your understanding of the course material through exposition and description.This paper should have athesis statement,
anintroduction, and a conclusion. It should be well thought out and structured. It is also very important that youproofreadyour paper to ensure that it is free of any errors. It is often helpful to read your paper out loudto yourself. It helps you to catch sentences that run-on or don't make sense.Further,the assignment isn't complete until you conduct your peer-review.I assign peer-reviews the morning after journal entries are due. You will then have 48 hours to complete your peer review. You must complete the rubric as well as comment on the students writing in order to get full points for peer-review. If you need help finding your peer review watch thistutorial video on peer reviews.(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Formatting
Each essay must follow the below formatting guidelines:
- Double spaced
- Times New Roman/Arial
- 12pt Font
- 1 inch margins
- Every paper must have a works cited page must be cited in MLA or Chicago Style
- Entries must beat least750 words.
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Writing Support
At the Regionals, you can find one-on-one help at theTutoring and Learning Center(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(MUM 2 JHN) (MUH 102 REN). The Regionals Tutoring and Learning Center also offers online writing help. If you have a draft ready two days in advance you can submit it tothis form(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. And a tutor will give you some feedback. They will get it back to you within 48 hours. You can submit your paper up to three times! This is a great service and I wish more students would take advantage of it.
At Oxford, theHowe Writing Center (HWC)(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.recognizes that all writers have more to learn and supports Miami students including students on the regional campuses. Thus, I encourage you to schedule an appointment for academic, personal, and professional writing at any stage in your writing process—whether you are brainstorming ideas, revising first drafts, or polishing final drafts. The HWC offers liveonline appointments(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(via video or chat) andwritten online appointments(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.(via Google Docs or email). For more information, please visit theHWC website(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..