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1. Social and Cultural Norms Overview In this assignment, you will
Social and Cultural NormsOverviewIn this assignment, you will argue a pro or con position
involving minorities, women, or LGBTQ individuals given an audience with opposing
views.Presenting stereotypes of minorities/women/LGBTQ individuals affects viewers’
conceptions of different groups.How do such skewed views affect real-life interactions with
members of minority groups? Is there a difference among such genres as comedies, dramas,
police procedurals, children’s shows, cartoons, and reality shows, in how marginalized
people are portrayed? Can you cite any examples from your own experiences?The media
should be trusted to provide the means to change people’s perceptions of minorities. Argue
for or against this statement.RequirementsYour paper must outline specifically the nature
of the problem and demonstrate critical thinking, sound logic, valid claims, personal
passion, and credible support that is cited correctly. Write a three-page paper in which
you:In the introduction, include a quote, question or statistic from your text and an
overview of the three major points you will cover.Introduce your position with a thesis
statement at the end of the first paragraph.Provide three major points to support your
thesis statement (put each major point in a separate paragraph).Answer each of the sub-
questions in at least one paragraph each.Wrap up your assignment with a strong conclusion
in which you restate the points you made and supported.Organize arguments and support
your claims effectively.Demonstrate personal passion for your position and critical thinking
with persuasive language, sound logic, valid claims, and credible support for the
claims.Provide three credible and reliable sources (in addition to the textbook) about
current events, which have been published in the last five years and are cited correctly in
the position paper.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Include a
cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name,
the course title and the date. Include a source page to demonstrate understanding of the
Strayer Writing Standards. The cover and source pages are not included in the required
assignment page length. An Assignment 1 Sample [PDF] has been provided for your
reference.Resources:Strayer University LibraryThe specific course learning outcome
associated with this assignment is:Argue a pro or con position on a controversial topic
considering an identified audience.