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This assignment involves three key components: 1) the…
This assignment involves three key components:
1) the photographic ethnography (i.e., camera exercise);
2) an argumentative essay; and
Photographic Ethnography/Camera Exercise
Through the use of photographic ethnography, explore and examine social justice and injustice. This means you will be engaging in practical real-life research on social (in)justice through taking meaningful photographs related to this phenomenon.
unique photographs which embody the concepts of, can be used as a metaphor for, or represent social (in)justice (be creative!). Each photograph must be unique and focus on different facets of social (in)justice (i.e., you cannot take more than one photograph of the same scene or subject).
work individually on this project and use cell phone cameras, digital cameras, and/or other type of camera to complete this assignment. Note: students MUST take their own original photos and cannot use photos from the internet or any other source (e.g., you cannot use someone else’s photographs).
Be respectful citizens. Do not take unsolicited photographs of people without their knowledge and consent. Do not break any laws (or even bylaws) when taking your photographs, so be aware of the scenes and subjects of which you cannot take photos.
Argumentative Essay
In addition to the 6-8 photographs representing social (in)justice, students are required to submit a four (4) full page double-spaced essay (minimum) (excluding cover page, references, AND photographs) discussing what they now understand about social (in)justice, the main differences in their understanding pre- and post-project, what they came to understand about the concepts of social (in)justice, and make sense of their findings in light of relevant course materials and academic research.
The general criteria for the paper are outlined below:
Understanding and incorporation of relevant course materials.
At minimum, you MUST integrate the required course text once per photo.
You can integrate at least two (2) relevant external peer-reviewed journal articles published since 2005 in social sciences journals.
The required course readings do not count toward this minimum, and you cannot cite lecture material to fulfill this requirement.
Evidence of supported critical thought and analysis.
Clear, meaningful, and thoughtful analysis of social (in)justice as embodied by the photographs taken in the camera exercise (i.e., photographic ethnography).
Proper grammar, syntax, spelling, and organization, and writing that reflects second-year university standards.
Proper formatting, in-text citations (including page numbers, even when you paraphrase), and references list in accordance with APA 7th.
The photographs must be integrated into the papers, but the photographs do not count toward the minimum/maximum page limit (i.e., 4 full double-spaced pages of text excluding cover page, references, and photographs).
Photographs must be integrated into the paper (in-text or in Appendix), but the photographs do not count toward the minimum/maximum page limit (i.e., 4 full double-spaced pages of text excluding cover page, references, and photographs).
In the paper, address:
Their argument(s);
What their photographs mean (i.e., make meaning of the photos in light of research on social justice/injustice);
Supported critical analysis social (in)justice in light of the research findings from the photographic ethnography (i.e., camera exercise) and academic research; and
Supported conclusions.
