Final Research Paper
> In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic
> (outsider’s) perspective and another culture from an emic (insider’s)
> perspective to demonstrate your understanding of cultural relativism and
> examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs concerning each of these
> cultures. In doing so, you will demonstrate a culturally relativistic
> perspective, in order to understand why different groups of people do what
> they do, without expressing a positive or negative opinion of their
> cultural practices. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and
> moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper. Even if you do not
> personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding
> of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental
> language in your paper.
>
> Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by an
> Introduction and a Conclusion. See the flow chart
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> for
> a quick overview of the assignment.
> *Introduction*
>
> Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the
> end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and
> summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The
> thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states
> what the main point structuring your paper will be.
>
> Here is an example of an Introduction
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> *Part I*
>
> Using the Miner (1956) article <https://www.msu.edu/%
> and
> the feedback you received from your instructor on your “Summarize Your
> Sources for the Final Research Paper” assignment in Week Three as a guide,
> describe *one* aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the
> appropriate sections in the textbook
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to
> approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe
> American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American
> subculture, such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a
> particular ethnicity (e.g., African Americans), or an age-related category
> of Americans (e.g., millennials).
>
> Use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual
> statements. Do not rely solely on personal experience or opinion. Here is
> an example of how to properly support your statements
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
>
> Potential sources you can use to support your analysis are listed below.
> You can also conduct your own research to find other sources.
>
> – United States Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/)
> – Gallup (http://www.gallup.com/home.
> – Pew Research Center (http://www.pewresearch.org/)
>
> Important: see additional instructions in Part I under Final Paper
> Requirements.
>
> Here is an example of Part I
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> *Part II*
>
> Refer to the article you chose for Part II of the “Summarize Your Sources
> for the Final Research Paper” assignment in Week Three and describe an
> aspect of another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective. You do not
> have to do research beyond reading your chosen article; however, if you do
> choose to conduct additional research make sure to use reputable statistics
> and/or scholarly sources to support any factual statements. Do not rely
> solely upon personal experience or opinion.
>
> Important: see additional instructions in Part II under Final Paper
> Requirements.
>
> Here is an example of Part II
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> *Conclusion*
>
> End with a concluding paragraph that reinforces your thesis. Summarize and
> tie together your main points for the reader. Provide a brief
> self-reflexive analysis of what you learned while writing this paper.
>
> Important: see additional instructions in Conclusion under Final Paper
> Requirements.
>
> Here is an example of a Conclusion
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
>
> *Supplement:*
> Final Research Paper
>
> In the Final Research Paper, you will examine your own culture from an etic
> (outsider’s) perspective and another culture from an emic (insider’s)
> perspective to demonstrate your understanding of cultural relativism and
> examine misconceptions and ethnocentric beliefs concerning each of these
> cultures. In doing so, you will demonstrate a culturally relativistic
> perspective, in order to understand why different groups of people do what
> they do, without expressing a positive or negative opinion of their
> cultural practices. Keep the distinction between cultural relativism and
> moral relativism in mind as you write your final paper. Even if you do not
> personally agree with a cultural practice, demonstrate your understanding
> of the practice in its cultural context. Avoid opinionated or judgmental
> language in your paper.
>
> Your Final Research Paper will consist of two main parts, framed by an
> Introduction and a Conclusion. See the flow chart
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> for
> a quick overview of the assignment.
> *Introduction*
>
> Begin with an introductory paragraph that has a thesis statement at the
> end. The introduction should set up your topic, giving a preview and
> summary of the analysis you will present in the body of the paper. The
> thesis statement is the last sentence or two of the introduction and states
> what the main point structuring your paper will be.
>
> Here is an example of an Introduction
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> *Part I*
>
> Using the Miner (1956) article <https://www.msu.edu/%
> and
> the feedback you received from your instructor on your “Summarize Your
> Sources for the Final Research Paper” assignment in Week Three as a guide,
> describe *one* aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective. See the
> appropriate sections in the textbook
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> based on your chosen topic from Week Three, for information on how to
> approach your paper from an anthropological perspective. You can describe
> American culture in general, as Miner does, or you can describe an American
> subculture, such as a specific geographical group (e.g., New Yorkers), a
> particular ethnicity (e.g., African Americans), or an age-related category
> of Americans (e.g., millennials).
>
> Use reputable statistics and/or scholarly research to support any factual
> statements. Do not rely solely on personal experience or opinion. Here is
> an example of how to properly support your statements
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
>
> Potential sources you can use to support your analysis are listed below.
> You can also conduct your own research to find other sources.
>
> – United States Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/)
> – Gallup (http://www.gallup.com/home.
> – Pew Research Center (http://www.pewresearch.org/)
>
> Important: see additional instructions in Part I under Final Paper
> Requirements.
>
> Here is an example of Part I
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> *Part II*
>
> Refer to the article you chose for Part II of the “Summarize Your Sources
> for the Final Research Paper” assignment in Week Three and describe an
> aspect of another culture from an emic (insider’s) perspective. You do not
> have to do research beyond reading your chosen article; however, if you do
> choose to conduct additional research make sure to use reputable statistics
> and/or scholarly sources to support any factual statements. Do not rely
> solely upon personal experience or opinion.
>
> Important: see additional instructions in Part II under Final Paper
> Requirements.
>
> Here is an example of Part II
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> *Conclusion*
>
> End with a concluding paragraph that reinforces your thesis. Summarize and
> tie together your main points for the reader. Provide a brief
> self-reflexive analysis of what you learned while writing this paper.
>
> Important: see additional instructions in Conclusion under Final Paper
> Requirements.
>
> Here is an example of a Conclusion
> <https://bridgepoint.equella.
> .
> Cultural relativism
>
> *Cultural relativism*is the idea that the beliefs and practices of a
> culture should be understood within the context of that particular
> culture’s background, history, and current events surrounding it. We should
> not ethnocentrically impose our own beliefs and opinions, which are
> products of our own enculturation
>
> *Cultural relativism* is not the same as moral relativism, however. As
> Crapo (2013) notes:
>
> “We need not, for instance, come to value infanticide in order to
> understand the roles it may play in peoples’ lives in a society where it is
> customary. What cultural relativism requires of us is simply that we do not
> confuse our own feelings about such a custom with understanding it. To do
> the latter, we must investigate the meanings the custom has for those who
> practice it and the functions it may fulfill in their society.”(section
> 1.4, “Cultural Differences: Cultural Relativism,” para. 3)
> Final Paper Requirements
> (Click links below)Part I
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> II
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> Conclusion
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> *Writing the Final Research Paper*
> The Final Research Paper
>
> – Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title
> page and references page, meaning it will be seven to eight pages
> total),
> and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
> Center (see the APA Essay Checklist for Students
> <https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-
> – Must include a title page
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> following:
> – Title of paper
> – Student’s name
> – Course name and number
> – Instructor’s name
> – Date submitted
> – Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis
> statement.
> – Must have well-structured body paragraphs with clear transitions from
> one topic to the next.Incorporate in-text citations
> <https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-
> scholarly sources to support your analysis throughout the paper.
> – Must describe an aspect of your own culture from an etic perspective
> for Part I.
> – Must describe an aspect of another culture from an emic perspective
> for Part II.
> – Must demonstrate a perspective of cultural relativism throughout,
> avoiding judgmental and opinionated language.
> – Must end with a conclusion that that reinforces the thesis and
> provides a self-reflexive analysis.
> – Must use at least one scholarly resource in addition to the textbook,
> the Miner article, and the article chosen from the list in Part II of
> the
> Week Three assignment.
> – Must document all sources in APA style in the body of the paper and on
> the references page as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
> – Must include a separate references page
>
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> that
> is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
> Center.
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