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Sociology 3Line 5Ella KearneyDeviance Deviance essay Date due: Thursday 14 May by 10.00amSubmit: Via email – take clear photos of handwritten workLength: Aim for 3-4 pages Time allocated: Spend one hour writing and submit by 10.00amForm: EssayWeighting: majorFor guidelines about assessment at Elizabeth College, go to: elizabethcollege.education.tas.edu.au/intranet/student/Pages/default.aspxThis is what you need to do:Use theories to explain the “deviance” described in the stimulus (the stimulus will be sent to you, and will be on the blog, from 8.30am on Thursday 13 May)Before Thursday, try to learn four different theories for the essay. Two from the more traditional (individual blaming/absolute definition of deviance) set of theories, and two from the more contemporary (society blaming/relative definition of deviance) set of theories. The essay question:Explain and evaluate alternative sociological theories as to why some young people are more likely to be involved in criminal behaviour in contemporary Australian society. Use the stimulus material and information from the course to support your argument.This is your learning goal:This task will help you develop your understanding of deviance theories and their application to contemporary issues in Australia. You will get ratings on these criteria:Criterion 1: analyse theories about socialisation, identity construction and deviance*Criterion 7: communicate sociological ideas, information, opinions, arguments and conclusions*Rubric. You need to show me these skills and understanding:Criterion 1: analyse theories about socialisation, identity construction and deviance*Rating ARating BRating Cexplains sociological issues and situations, correctly using a wide range of terms and conceptsdescribes sociological issues and situations, correctly using a range of terms and conceptsoutlines sociological issues and situations, correctly using a limited range of terms and conceptsevaluates strengths and limitations of alternative theoretical perspectives on socialisation, identity construction and devianceanalyses strengths and limitations of alternative theoretical perspectives on socialisation, identity construction and deviancedescribes strengths and limitations of alternative theoretical perspectives on socialisation, identity construction and devianceargues a well-reasoned and coherent point of view on an aspect of socialisation, identity construction and deviance using a wide range of evidence, concepts and theoretical perspectivesargues a point of view on an aspect of socialisation, identity construction and deviance using a range of evidence, concepts and theoretical perspectivespresents a position on an aspect of socialisation, identity construction and deviance using a limited range of evidence, concepts and theoretical perspectivesexplains and applies conceptual linkages between sociological ideas and real life situations and in CAS.describes and applies conceptual linkages between sociological ideas and real life situations and in CAS.identifies and applies conceptual linkages between sociological ideas and real life situations and in contemporary Australian society (CAS).Criterion 7: communicate sociological ideas, information, opinions, arguments and conclusions*Rating ARating BRating Ccommunicates complex ideas and explanations coherently, selecting and consistently using appropriate language conventions for specific audiences and purposescommunicates ideas and explanations clearly, selecting and consistently using appropriate language conventionscommunicates basic ideas and explanations clearly, correctly using appropriate language conventions ................
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