Craft a 5-paragraph essay according and conforming to the following structure:
A cover page in APA format.
Paragraph 1: Consider the concepts “multiculturalism” and “diversity”. In your own words:
Define each of these terms.
Discuss the difference between these terms.
Discuss the role of these terms in the criminal justice system.
Cite any and all sources used with in-text citations in APA format.
Do not use first person (I, me, we, us, etc.) in an academic or professional paper.
Write in your own words as much as possible to avoid too much similarity to other sources.
Paragraph 2: Next consider the concepts “implicit bias” and “external bias”. In your own words:
Define each of these terms.
Discuss the difference between these terms.
Cite any and all sources used with in-text citations in APA format.
Do not use first person (I, me, we, us, etc.) in an academic or professional paper.
Write in your own words as much as possible to avoid too much similarity to other sources.
Paragraph 3: Locate one recent (within 5 years) news story from a reliable news source demonstrating implicit or explicit bias related to criminal or juvenile justice. Describe the news event. Do NOT apply the term (implicit or explicit bias) yet, just describe the scenario.
Cite any and all sources used with in-text citations in APA format.
Do not use first person (I, me, we, us, etc.) in an academic or professional paper.
Write in your own words as much as possible to avoid too much similarity to other sources.
Paragraph 4: Now that you have described the news event, how does that event demonstrate implicit or explicit bias? Discuss.
Cite any and all sources used with in-text citations in APA format.
Do not use first person (I, me, we, us, etc.) in an academic or professional paper.
Write in your own words as much as possible to avoid too much similarity to other sources.
Paragraph 5: Review the readings and do some research (using trustworthy resources) on how to address implicit and explicit bias. Based upon your research, recommend one way in which the bias demonstrated in your article could be addressed to avoid such an event in the future.
Cite any and all sources used with in-text citations in APA format.
Do not use first person (I, me, we, us, etc.) in an academic or professional paper.
Write in your own words as much as possible to avoid too much similarity to other sources.
A reference page in APA format.
Writing Requirements
Your essay must use the APA Template attached to these assignment instructions and included in the Course Introduction: APA & You Module to receive credit. Failure to use the APA Template, and personalize it to your paper, will result in a loss of points on your writing assignment.
Your document must be submitted as a Microsoft Word file (with a .doc or .docx file extension) via the submission link to receive a grade. Any assignment not submitted as a Word document in APA format will not be graded, per the course syllabus. If I cannot open, view, and submit comments on your assignment, you will receive a zero. Any assignment not submitted via the designated submission link will receive a zero.
Your document must be double-spaced using Times New Roman 12-point font with 1-inch margins.
Proofread your document to eliminate mechanical and grammatical errors.
You do not need subheadings in the body of your paper or an abstract for papers in this class.
For citations and references, follow APA format. See the Course Introduction: APA & You Module for examples. You must cite at least your textbook using parenthetical citations and references in APA format. Be sure to also cite any other sources you use.
Minimize the amount of direct quotes you use and focus on writing in your own words. A Turnitin similarity report of 30% or less (meaning at least 30% of your paper is similar to other sources, i.e. not in your own words) will result in a zero on your writing assignment. Note that even though you write in your own words (summarizing and paraphrasing what you read), you still must properly cite all sources to avoid plagiarizing – these are two separate requirements. Any student who has a similarity report over the accepted 30% can face formal action by FSCJ, according to the Academic Dishonesty policy in the course syllabus.
Remember that this is not a subjective essay—there should not be any personal opinion or experiences expressed here, and all information should be shared in an academic and respectful manner. Do not use personal pronouns (I, me, we, us, you, etc.) in academic writing