Sociology

Chose two countries included on the Global Gender Gap Report. One must be ranked in the top 50 countries on the report and the other must rank lower. Research the countries and provide a detailed description on the difference in pay rate, types of employment for males and females, and the status of women in the country. Then compare your findings for the two countries. What did you learn from this research?

*Here is the link to the global gender gap report:
https://www.weforum.org/reports/gender-gap-2020-report-100-years-pay-equality

Submission:

Must be 300 – 400 words (within the paper) with standard 1-inch margins in Times New Roman or Garamond 12 pt font.
Must be double-spaced.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must include in-text citations and references in APA style.
Upload as a .doc or .docx.

Please remember:
Proofread carefully
Answer ALL parts of the question
Do not use contractions in a paper
Do not end a sentence with a preposition
Have agreement – Ex. The people = their, the student = he/she
Check APA (Purdue Owl is a great resource)
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE

Rubric- Assignment

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Tasks Purposefully addresses all tasks or directions in the assignment.
35 pts
Exemplary- Purposefully addresses all tasks or directions in the assignment.
30 pts
Proficient- Purposefully addresses most tasks or directions in the assignment. Needs further work.
10 pts
Basic- Fails to address most tasks or directions in the assignment.
0 pts
No-Submission- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components outlined in the topic.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConcepts and Skills Demonstrates understanding or mastery of concepts addressed in the assignment.
35 pts
Exemplary- Demonstrates understanding or mastery of concepts addressed in the assignment.
30 pts
Proficient- Demonstrates some understanding or mastery of concepts addressed in the assignment. Needs further work.
10 pts
Basic- Demonstrates little understanding of mastery of concepts addressed in the assignment.
0 pts
No-Submission- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components outlined in the topic.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage Comfortable command of the language, makes precise word choices, and shows few, if any, errors in usage or mechanics. Outside sources are properly cited in APA format.
15 pts
Exemplary- Comfortable command of the language, makes precise word choices, and shows few, if any, errors in usage, mechanics, or citations.
9 pts
Proficient- Word choices are precise, though there are some errors in usage, mechanics, or citations; few are significant.
5 pts
Basic- Uses standard diction and appropriate word choices, but there may be a pattern of minor errors accompanied by a few significant errors in usage, mechanics, or citations.
0 pts
No-Submission- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components outlined in the topic.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources Conclusions are supported using information found in the text and/ or outside credible resources. All sources are cited using current APA style.
15 pts
Exemplary- Conclusions are supported using information found in the text and/ or outside credible resources. All sources are cited using current APA style.
9 pts
Proficient- Conclusions are slightly underdeveloped or not fully supported using information found in the text and/ or outside credible resources. All sources are cited using current APA style.
6 pts
Basic- Conclusions are underdeveloped and not supported using information found in the text and/ or outside credible resources. Sources are either not cited correctly or are not using current APA style.
0 pts
No-Submission- The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components outlined in the topic.
15 pts
Total Points: 100