Personal Reflection Essay on Gender and Communication (See attachment)
Write a 2 page single-spaced paper that explains how you see yourself, another person, or members of an organization/institution with respect to gender. Keep in mind that stronger papers will exceed the 600 word minimum requirement. The grading rubric at the bottom of this page provides clarity for the expectations for this assignment.
The paper should focus on gender as expressed and experienced through a person’s life events. You may discuss any or all of the following: family dynamics (i.e., birth order, family expectations, religious values, other influential institutions, etc.), and culture (how a person learns to act as a gendered person), have formed a worldview (“…the way in which we perceive the world –and our behavior” Gamble & Gamble, 2003, p. 59) and ultimately influenced communication. You are not required to write about your personal gender; you may choose to write about a family member, friend, religious figure, secular public figure, or member of a specific institution, industry, or organization. If you are unsure of your approach, feel free to e-mail your instructor for guidance. While there is no expectation that you reveal your own personal information, the intent of the paper is for you to write from a personal perspective, not solely from online references. If a person described is not a publicly known figure, be sure to refer to them by a pseudonym.
Submit: Assignment 1 – Personal
Reflec!on Essay on
Gender and
Communica!on ~ Due Sunday, Week 1
(Jan 19, 2020)
Instruc!ons
Personal Reflec!on Essay on Gender and Communica!on (10%)
Write a 1-2 page single-spaced paper (600-1,200 words) that explains
how you see yourself, another person, or members of an
organiza!on/ins!tu!on with respect to gender. Keep in mind that
stronger papers will exceed the 600 word minimum requirement.
The
grading rubric at the bo”om of this page provides clarity for the
expecta!ons for this assignment.
The paper should focus on gender as expressed and experienced
through a person’s life events. You may discuss any or all of the
following: family dynamics (i.e., birth order, family expecta!ons,
religious values, other influen!al ins!tu!ons, etc.), and culture (how a
person learns to act as a gendered person), have formed a
worldview (“…the way in which we perceive the world –and our
behavior” Gamble & Gamble, 2003, p. 59) and ul!mately
influenced communica!on. You are not required to write about your
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personal gender; you may choose to write about a family member,
friend, religious figure, secular public figure, or member of a specific
ins!tu!on, industry, or organiza!on. If you are unsure of
your
approach, feel free to e-mail your instructor for guidance. While there
is no expecta!on that you reveal your own personal informa!on, the
intent of the paper is for you to write from a personal perspec!ve, not
solely from online references. If a person described is not a publicly
known figure, be sure to refer to them by a pseudonym.
You may include any or all
of the following:
your feelings
about gender,
how your (or the person’s) family or ins!tu!on in
which they are a
member views gender; the impact of peers (past and/or
present) on
gender development; how you or your subject has been
privileged,
marginalized (or neither) as a result of your/their gender;
media
influences on your/their gender; how your/their communica!on is
influenced by gender; and any other relevant
issues regarding
gender.
The theme of communica!on and gender should be woven throughout
the paper.
Submissions should provide ample explana!ons and be
descrip!ve.
Include references (APA format, in-text and reference list) as
appropriate (e.g., the paper sources content about a public person or
ins!tu!on).
This paper will remain private between you and the instructor, unless
content is included that is unlawful or suggests the possibility of harm
to you or to others. You will not be asked to share its contents online
or in a classroom.
This is the ONLY paper this semester that may be wri”en from the first
person (I, me, my, etc.).
It is important to know the difference between sex and gender as you
write your reflec!on. According to module one commentary:
“Sex refers to a person’s biological or physiological makeup (Ivy &
Blacklund, 2004), and it is determined primarily by one’s internal sexual
organs and external genitalia (Wood, 2007). Sex is innate, not learned.”
In contrast, gender is socially constructed and iden!fies what is
considered feminine and masculine in a culture (Stewart et al., 2003). It
is learned through observa!on and interac!on with others. Gender
deals with how you are socialized to act in rela!on to your sex (Perry &
Ballard-Reisch, 2004). Neuliep (2000) asserts that gender comprises
behavioral, cultural, and psychological characteris!cs a”ached to a
person’s sex.”
Further Clarifica!on
Introduc!on: A brief but crea!ve paragraph that introduces the
topic. The paragraph begins with a memorable a”en!on-ge”er,
provides a clearly stated purpose, and ends with
an explicit
preview of what your paper will cover.
Body: Consists of 3-6 descrip!ve paragraphs that explicitly
explores the role of gender in you, a selected person, or member of
an organiza!on, and its effect on communica!on. Reveals how
gender is expressed or experienced through life events, family
dynamics (e.g., birth order, family expecta!ons, etc.), culture (how
you/they learned to act as a male or a female),
and/or
worldview (“…the way in which we perceive the world –and our
behavior” Gamble & Gamble, 2003, p.59) and how it has ul!mately
influenced communica!on.
If you choose to take an autobiographical approach to this paper,
you may include any of the following: your feelings about gender,
how your or other family sees gender, cultural influences
on
gender
development, how you or other person(s) described have been
privileged or marginalized as a result of your gender, how sexual
orienta!on has influenced gender, how media
influences on
gender, how communica!on is influenced by gender, and
any other
relevant issues regarding gender (i.e. religion, worldview, etc.).
Submissions should provide ample explana!ons and be
descrip!ve. Breath of topics addressed
regarding
gender/communica!on is encouraged.
Conclusion: a brief paragraph that gives closure to your
reflec!on.
Be sure to adhere to the following criteria:
600-1,200 words. The word count does not include
!tle page,
reference page/bibliography, etc. Keep in mind 600 words is the
minimum and stronger papers will greatly exceed the minimum.
If you have access to a word count feature on your so$ware
program (Word –review tab), note the word count at the end of
the paper.
12-point Times New Roman font. Space the document (without
unnecessary spaces in the document -nothing should be double-
spaced).
One-inch margins on all sides.
Title page contains only the !tle, student’s name, and UMUC.
The !tle page is numbered page 1.
American Psychological Associa!on (APA) format for cita!ons
(both in-text and reference page) if cita!ons are provided.
However, this par!cular assignment does NOT require outside
sources unless wri!ng about a publicly known person,
organiza!on or ins!tu!on. You may NOT use Wikipedia for
this paper or any other assignments this semester.
Submit the paper by the due date. Late work will result in a 20-
point deduc!on. Late papers are only accepted 7 days a$er the
due date.
Grading Rubric
Exemplary Accomplished Adequate Underdeveloped
Introduc!on/
Format
14-15 points
Offers an
engaging,
original
introductory
paragraph with
a crea!ve
a”en!on
ge”er, a clear,
well-wri”en
purpose
statement, and
an explicit
preview
Fully adheres
to
format
requirements
(e.g., font, word
count, spacing,
13-1
2 points
Provides a
sound
introductory
paragraph with
a good
a”en!on
ge”er, a clear
purpose
statement, and
a preview.
Mostly adheres
to format
requirements
(e.g., font,
word count,
spacing, !tle
page, margins,
proper APA
11-10 points
Provides an
adequate
introductory
paragraph with
an a”en!on
ge”er, a
purpose
statement, and
a preview. One
element of the
preview may be
in
adequate.
Somewhat
adheres to
format
requirements
(e.g., font, word
count, spacing,
9-8 points
The
introduc!on
lacks one or
more of the
following: an
a”en!on ge”er,
a purpose
statement,
and/or
preview or all
elements are
provided, but
they are not
adequate.
Frequently does
not adhere to
format
requirements
!tle page,
margins, proper
APA
cita!ons if
needed).
cita!ons if
needed).
!tle page,
margins, proper
APA cita!ons if
needed).
(e.g., font, word
count, spacing,
!tle page,
margins, proper
APA cita!ons if
needed).
Body Content:
Themes of
Gender and
Communica!on
30-27 points
Eloquently and
coherently
weaves the
themes of
gender and
communica!on
throughout the
submission
26-2
4 points
Successfully
weaves the
themes of
gender and
communica!on
throughout the
submission.
23-21 points
The themes of
gender and
communica!on
are adequately
addressed in
your
submission.
20-18 points
The themes of
gender and
communica!on
are not woven
throughout the
en!re
submission.
Body: Breadth
and Depth of
the Reflec!on
& Use of
Examples
40-36 points
Addresses most
of the the
35-32 points
Addresses
much of the
31-28 points
Addresses some
of the of the
27-24 points
Addresses few
of the following:
following in a
detailed,
excellent
manner: Your,
or
their feelings
about gender,
how your (or
the
person’s)
family or
ins!tu!on in
which they are
a member
views gender;
the impact of
peers (past
and/or present)
on gender
development;
how you or
your subject
have been
privileged,
marginalized (or
neither) as a
result of your
or
their gender;
media
influences on
your
or their
gender; how
you or their
following in a
sa!sfactory
manner: Your
or their
feelings about
gender, how
your (or the
person’s)
family or
ins!tu!on in
which they are
a member
views gender;
the impact of
peers (past
and/or
present) on
gender
development;
how you or
your subject
have been
privileged,
marginalized
(or neither) as
a result of you
or their
gender; media
influences on
your or their
gender; how
following in an
adequate but
not overly
descrip!ve
manner: Your or
their feelings
about gender,
how your (or
the person’s)
family or
ins!tu!on in
which they are
a member
views gender;
the impact of
peers (past
and/or present)
on gender
development;
how you or
your subject
have been
privileged,
marginalized (or
neither) as a
result of your or
their gender;
media
influences on
your or their
gender; how
Your or their
feelings about
gender, how
your or the
person’s family
or ins!tu!on in
which they are a
member views
gender; the
impact of peers
(past and/or
present) on
gender
development;
how you or
your subject has
been privileged,
marginalized (or
neither) as a
result of your or
their gender;
media
influences on
your or their
gender; how
your or their
communica!on
is influenced by
gender; and any
other relevant
issues regarding
communica!on
is influenced by
gender; and
any other
relevant issues
regarding
gender.
your or their
communica!on
is influenced
by gender; and
any other
relevant issues
regarding
gender.
your or their
communica!on
is influenced by
gender; and any
other relevant
issues regarding
gender.
gender.
However,
examples were
not specific to
the author or
other persons
described, nor
were not clearly
relevant, and/or
not sufficient to
provide
adequate
support.
Conclusion 5 points
The conclusion
(final
paragraph) is
insigh&ul and
provides the
reader with
closure.
4 points
The conclusion
(final
paragraph) is
sound and
provides the
reader with
closure.
3 points
The conclusion
is adequate and
provides the
reader with
some closure.
2 points
The conclusion
is abrupt and
does not
provide closure.
Wri!ng
Abili!es/Style
10-9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
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Very well –
wri”en collete
level paper,
cap!vates the
reader, and is
insigh&ully
introspec!ve.
Has no
errors.
Well-wri”en
college level
paper, engages
the
reader, and
is self-
reflec!ve.
May have 1-3
errors.
Adequately
wri”en,
interests the
reader, and
demonstrates
some self-
reflec!on.
May have 4-6
errors.
Poorly wri”en,
generates li”le
interest for the
reader, and
demonstrates
very limited
self-reflec!on.
May have 7-10
errors.
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