REFLECTION PAPER TOPICS REFLECTION PAPER 1 Violence against women is a cross-cultural phenomenon related to male control of women's sexuality, the relationships between women and property, and...

REFLECTION PAPER TOPICS REFLECTION PAPER 1 Violence against women is a cross-cultural phenomenon related to male control of women's sexuality, the relationships between women and property, and economic inequalities between men and women. "Bride kidnapping" is only one example of these interconnections. Go to the Website (http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/kyrgyzstan/After reviewing the material on this site, write a reflection paper on ‘Violence against Women’ addressing the following questions: a. What is "bride kidnappingg"? b. Is bride kidnapping legal in Kyrgyzstan? c. What are the barriers to stopping this practice? d. In your opinion, how is bride kidnapping similar to date rape in the United States? Please note: In addition to the above mentioned website, each reflection paper must include a bibliography of no less than three sources-one electronic, another from a peer reviewed journal and lastly, a magazine/newspaper. Reflection Paper : General Instructions and Rubric Purpose: Throughout your course, you will be expected to provide evidence that you both understand and meet written and analytical standards. One way of doing this is to produce a well-written and thought-out response to important questions and issues facing both you as an individual and society as a whole. Therefore, you will be asked throughout this course to develop reflective responses on various topics. Format: All reflection paper should be 2-3 pages long, typed, double-spaced and in a 12 point regular font with one-inch margins. Despite the fact that these paper are designed to reflect your thinking process, they must cite external sources as these will help you to develop an informed opinion based on facts and not biases. Thus, each reflection paper must include a bibliography of no less than three sources-one electronic, another from a peer reviewed journal and lastly, a magazine/newspaper. These sources must be legitimate and fully referenced (i.e. no wikipedia and no blogs). You have to use MLA citation style. Grammar and spelling will count. Do not dash these off at the last minute. Please make appointments with the Academic Support Center before due date for them to be reviewed. These reflection papers are to be used as proof of your meeting standards and therefore must be thoughtful and meaningful. Grading Rubric: The following rubric will be used to evaluate your work. Reflection Paper Rubric Exceeds Standards 2 points Meets Standards 1 points Unsatisfactory 0 points Score Format Paper is neatly typed, double-spaced, 12 point regular font, one-inch margins, and 2-3 pages in length. Paper is neatly typed, double-spaced, 12 point regular font, one-inch margins and 1.5-2 pages in length. Formatting rules ignored, shorter than 1.5 pages. Reference Sources Three references. Short by one reference. One reference is used . Grammar and Spelling No errors. 1-2 minor errors. Lacks basic proofreading or contains major errors. Organization Well-organized, well written, easy to read and understand. Well-organized but “flow” could be improved. Lacking in organization and arguments are difficult or impossible to follow. Submission On time with no resubmissions. Resubmission for more points. Late or several resubmissions. Reflection Shows strong evidence of reasoned reflection and depth. Shows evidence of reasoned reflection. Lacks reflection and depth. Arguments Provides excellent support for claims. Provides support for claims. Relies solely on opinions or inappropriate sources. Original work Work clearly that of the author and all citations appropriate and properly referenced. Work that of the author but relies heavily on cited sources. Work relies almost exclusively on work of others. Completeness Addresses all elements contained within the stated objective(s) of assignment and extends beyond. Addresses all elements contained within the stated objective(s) of assignment. Fails to address all the elements contained within the stated objective(s) of assignment. MLA Follows standard MLA guidelines Partly adheres to guidelines Does not follow guidelines. Total /20