BASS –SOC102A, Assessment Brief 3 Page 1
Assessment Brief
Program Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Subject Understanding Societies: An Introduction to Social Analysis
Subject code SOC102A
Name of assessment Assessment 3: Essay
Length 2000 words
Learning outcomes addressed by
this assessment:
A, B, C, D, E
Submission Date: End of week 11, Sunday 11.55 pm
Assessment brief Summary:
This essay is designed to assess your understanding of key theoretical
concepts discussed in class.
Total marks 40
Weighting 40%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated from the total
mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day.
Furthermore, students must attempt all tasks in the unit to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think Education website
(http://www.think.edu.au).
Assessment Description:
You have a choice of three questions; you must attempt one.
Whichever question you choose, you are expected to answer the question, draw on
theory for your discussion, use one or more examples from contemporary events, and
use references.
Question 1
‘Australians don’t talk much about class anymore. It doesn’t really fit with the egalitarian
view we have of ourselves’.
Discuss the reality of this statement by drawing on the theoretical concept of class. Use
one or more examples from contemporary events and draw on the academic literature to
support your discussion.
Question 2
Our social identity and social location hugely affects our access to opportunities.
Australians don’t really like to address these ideas as they like to believe we live ‘on a
level playing field’. Realistically most of us have identities that are part of both privileged
(for example: male, white, heterosexual, middle or upper class) groups or oppressed (
female, person of colour, poor or working class) groups. Please discuss this statement
and these ideas by reflecting upon your own social identity and social location. You will
need to use referenced material and theoretical ideas to support your discussion.
Question 3
“The land of the fair go is an illusion for many migrants. It can only become a reality with
practical initiatives that break through the systemic and often internalized racism that still
exists”. (Helen Szoke - Former chief conciliator/chief executive officer of Victorian Equal
Opportunity and Human Rights Commission).
Discuss equality, justice and fairness in Australia in light of this statement. Your answer
should draw on current research on the experiences of migrants in Australia.
Please note essays should be written in font Times New Roman with font size 12.
BASS –SOC102A, Assessment Brief 3 Page 3
Marking Criteria:
Max. in
category
Your
points
Focus: answers the question and identifies main issue
10
Discussion: Appropriate discussion, use of sociological
concepts and contemporary examples
10
Research demonstrates understanding and critical
engagement with sociological theory and concepts
10
Justification: argument based on appropriate evidence
and is fully referenced
10
Total marks: 40
Comments:
What we want to see:
This essayi will incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion; as this is an essay,
the introduction and conclusion, as well as individual paragraphs addressing different issues
should not be flagged with subheadings, but incorporated in the essay.
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We
recommend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference correctly.
You will find a link to this document on the main page of every unit, under the 'Assessments'
section. Correct academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We
recommend a minimum of ten references.
Referencing: References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic
sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a
reference, but not the Study Guide and lecture notes. We want to see evidence that you are
capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’
understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the
specific page number/s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online
journal databases and which can be accessed from the library homepage. Reputable news
sites such as The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/au/health), online dictionaries and
online encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic.
Government departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research
Council (NHMRC), international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and
local not for profit organisations such as the Cancer Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format.
Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted
in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
What we don’t want to see:
Plagiarism: All sources of information need to properly be acknowledged. Please refer to the
plagiarism website on blackboardii. By clicking the 'Upload this file' button you acknowledge that
you have read, understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with
the Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook. Like other forms
of cheating plagiarism is treated seriously. Plagiarising students will be referred to the Program
Manager.
Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule
you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
Late Submissions: Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10%
penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 30 will incur 3 marks
penalty per day.
No submission: Students must attempt all tasks to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think
Education website.
BASS –SOC102A, Assessment Brief 3 Page 5
Resources Available to YOU:
1. Academic writing guide link
https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_
1&content_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
2. Writing & referencing: The link to the Learning and Academic Skills Unit
(LASU) is on the left pulldown menu on the blackboard home page:
https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_
1&content_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
LASU also provides a series of academic skills tutorials. Please contact Caroline
Spaans (cspaans@laureate.net.au, 02 949 232 14).
3. Researching: A guide to researching is available on the library page
http://library.think.edu.au/research_skills/.
Please contact the online and Pyrmont librarian for Health, Dawn Vaux
(dvaux@laureate.net.au) if you would like further help or a tutorial on how to do
research this way.
By clicking the 'Upload this file' button below you acknowledge that you have read
and understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with
the Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook.
i https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2498856_1&mode=reset
ii https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2498858_1&mode=reset
Assessment Brief
Program Bachelor of Applied Social Science
Subject Understanding Societies: An Introduction to Social Analysis
Subject code SOC102A
Name of assessment Assessment 3: Essay
Length 2000 words
Learning outcomes addressed by
this assessment:
A, B, C, D, E
Submission Date: End of week 11, Sunday 11.55 pm
Assessment brief Summary:
This essay is designed to assess your understanding of key theoretical
concepts discussed in class.
Total marks 40
Weighting 40%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10% penalty per day, calculated from the total
mark e.g. a task marked out of 40 will incur a 4 mark penalty per day.
Furthermore, students must attempt all tasks in the unit to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think Education website
(http://www.think.edu.au).
Assessment Description:
You have a choice of three questions; you must attempt one.
Whichever question you choose, you are expected to answer the question, draw on
theory for your discussion, use one or more examples from contemporary events, and
use references.
Question 1
‘Australians don’t talk much about class anymore. It doesn’t really fit with the egalitarian
view we have of ourselves’.
Discuss the reality of this statement by drawing on the theoretical concept of class. Use
one or more examples from contemporary events and draw on the academic literature to
support your discussion.
Question 2
Our social identity and social location hugely affects our access to opportunities.
Australians don’t really like to address these ideas as they like to believe we live ‘on a
level playing field’. Realistically most of us have identities that are part of both privileged
(for example: male, white, heterosexual, middle or upper class) groups or oppressed (
female, person of colour, poor or working class) groups. Please discuss this statement
and these ideas by reflecting upon your own social identity and social location. You will
need to use referenced material and theoretical ideas to support your discussion.
Question 3
“The land of the fair go is an illusion for many migrants. It can only become a reality with
practical initiatives that break through the systemic and often internalized racism that still
exists”. (Helen Szoke - Former chief conciliator/chief executive officer of Victorian Equal
Opportunity and Human Rights Commission).
Discuss equality, justice and fairness in Australia in light of this statement. Your answer
should draw on current research on the experiences of migrants in Australia.
Please note essays should be written in font Times New Roman with font size 12.
BASS –SOC102A, Assessment Brief 3 Page 3
Marking Criteria:
Max. in
category
Your
points
Focus: answers the question and identifies main issue
10
Discussion: Appropriate discussion, use of sociological
concepts and contemporary examples
10
Research demonstrates understanding and critical
engagement with sociological theory and concepts
10
Justification: argument based on appropriate evidence
and is fully referenced
10
Total marks: 40
Comments:
What we want to see:
This essayi will incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion; as this is an essay,
the introduction and conclusion, as well as individual paragraphs addressing different issues
should not be flagged with subheadings, but incorporated in the essay.
The work must be fully referenced with in-text citations and a reference list at the end. We
recommend you work with your Academic Writing Guide to ensure that you reference correctly.
You will find a link to this document on the main page of every unit, under the 'Assessments'
section. Correct academic writing and referencing are essential tasks that you need to learn. We
recommend a minimum of ten references.
Referencing: References are assessed for their quality. You should draw on quality academic
sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. Your textbook can be used as a
reference, but not the Study Guide and lecture notes. We want to see evidence that you are
capable of conducting your own research. Also, in order to help markers determine students’
understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the
specific page number/s if shown in the original.
Researching: You can search for peer-reviewed journal articles, which you can find in the online
journal databases and which can be accessed from the library homepage. Reputable news
sites such as The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/au/health), online dictionaries and
online encyclopedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic.
Government departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research
Council (NHMRC), international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and
local not for profit organisations such as the Cancer Council are also good resources.
Formatting: The assessment MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format.
Other formats may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted
in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in Word.
What we don’t want to see:
Plagiarism: All sources of information need to properly be acknowledged. Please refer to the
plagiarism website on blackboardii. By clicking the 'Upload this file' button you acknowledge that
you have read, understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with
the Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook. Like other forms
of cheating plagiarism is treated seriously. Plagiarising students will be referred to the Program
Manager.
Word Count: Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count – as a general rule
you may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
Late Submissions: Students are advised that any submissions past the due date incur a 10%
penalty per day, calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 30 will incur 3 marks
penalty per day.
No submission: Students must attempt all tasks to be eligible to pass the unit.
More information can be found in Think Education Assessment Policy document on the Think
Education website.
BASS –SOC102A, Assessment Brief 3 Page 5
Resources Available to YOU:
1. Academic writing guide link
https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_
1&content_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
2. Writing & referencing: The link to the Learning and Academic Skills Unit
(LASU) is on the left pulldown menu on the blackboard home page:
https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_
1&content_id=_2498847_1&mode=reset
LASU also provides a series of academic skills tutorials. Please contact Caroline
Spaans (cspaans@laureate.net.au, 02 949 232 14).
3. Researching: A guide to researching is available on the library page
http://library.think.edu.au/research_skills/.
Please contact the online and Pyrmont librarian for Health, Dawn Vaux
(dvaux@laureate.net.au) if you would like further help or a tutorial on how to do
research this way.
By clicking the 'Upload this file' button below you acknowledge that you have read
and understood and can confirm that the work you are about to submit complies with
the Flexible and Online plagiarism policy as shown in the JNI Student Handbook.
i https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2498856_1&mode=reset
ii https://laureateau.
blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&content_id=_2498858_1&mode=reset
- Assignment status: Solved by our Writing Team
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