Echoes of Nazi Prejudice

Echoes of Nazi Prejudice

(Echoes of Nazi Prejudice)

Sociology

What is this assignment?

After reviewing the “Holocaust Encyclopedia Oral Histories” resource, describe a fictitious event that could have occurred involving prejudice and discrimination when ‘you’ were a young adult in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.  The paper must be 2 to 3 pages in length.  Remember you are writing this paper as if you were a Jewish person living in Nazi Germany.  Integrate the various interactions between prejudice and discrimination ‘you’ may have faced using Merton’s typologies and explain the role of power and control in discrimination and prejudice within those interactions.  You will need references in addition to the textbook and the Weekly Activities to complete this assignment.

How will writing the Week 1  Holocaust: Oral Histories Paper help me in my future career?

Writing the Week 1 Holocaust: Oral Histories Paper can help you see the world from the perspective of others.  Chances are in your current or future career you will work with people from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and generations.  See through another’s perspective may help you become more tolerant and accepting of your coworkers’ beliefs, attitudes, and motivations.

How will this assignment be evaluated?

Please review the corresponding rubric.

What should you pay attention to when completing this assignment?

·         Your job is to place yourself in another person’s ‘shoes.’

·         When writing this assignment make sure that you are writing as if you were a Jewish person living in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.

·         Ensure that you integrate the various interactions between prejudice and discrimination using Merton’s typologies.

·         Explain the role of power and control in discrimination and prejudice within those interactions.

·         You will need references in addition to the textbook and the Weekly Activities to complete this assignment.

·         Organize this paper just like you would organize a good essay: introduction, body, and conclusion.

·         Remember that well developed paragraphs should be between 3-5 sentences long. If you are unsure of how to write good paragraphs, consult and old English Composition textbook or make an appointment to see someone in the Student Success Center.

·         All assignments should use APA style, be error-free (grammar and spelling count), have one-inch margins, and include a cover page and reference page.  In text citations and a reference page are required when using outside sources.