Page 1 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. FDY3003 Exploring the Social World Case Study Date for Submission: Please refer to iLearn for date of submission (The submission portal on iLearn will close at 14:00 UK time on the date of submission) Page 2 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Assignment Brief. As part of the formal assessment for the module Exploring the Social World, you are required to submit the assessment that is described in this assessment brief. Learning Outcomes: After completing the module, you should be able to: 1. Show an understanding of the nature, causes, and extent of social phenomena. 2. Discuss academic perspectives, centred on sociological and social psychology, on selected social issues. 3. Use academic sources of information to support an academic argument. 4. Graduate Attribute: Professionally knowledgeable in the subject area. All learning outcomes must be met to pass the module. Page 3 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Guidance Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number, the module name, the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in (see referencing section for more information). You should address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work. You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number. Maximum word count: 2000 words Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework. Please note the following: Students are required to indicate the exact word count on the title page of the assessment. The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count. Please note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a 10-percentage point deduction. Page 4 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Assignment Task (LO 1, 2, 3, 4) For this assessment, you are required to read and respond to two of the Case Studies described below. The main outcome is to show your understanding of theory and how you apply theory to each case study to arrive at a considered opinion. You should discuss the theories and concepts that you have been introduced to on this module and rely on the sources of information that are available through iLearn. You should include a separate reference list for each case study. Page 5 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Case Study Option 1: Psychology The emergence of Covid-19 in December 2019 and knowledge of how easily it is transmitted from person to person meant that in 2020 governments around the world swiftly created new legislation aimed at slowing the spread of the virus. Many of the new rules involved a social element, for example social distancing, restricting movement including making people ‘stay home’, self-isolation, restricted opening times for businesses, and a ban on households mixing. Other restrictions, such as the mandatory wearing of masks in public places, would only be effective if there was a high level of compliance. For the rules to work optimally, every individual in society needed to conform, as the aim was to slow transmission from person to person. However, the rules would not work well if only a minority conformed, as this mean that the virus would be free to transmit from person to person. Your task (1000 words) You are a social psychologist. The government is in the process of planning for a future pandemic, and they want you to explain the events in the case study to them, so that they understand: • What the psychology of social influence tells us about how people were influenced, or not influenced, by others to behave in a particular way during Covid-19 In your answer, you should: • Provide a definition of social influence. • Explain the three main concepts associated with social influence and discuss them in relation to following the rules during Covid-19: o Compliance o Conformity o Obedience Areas you might want to explore in your answer include what action did the Government take to encourage people to follow the rules? How might the behaviour of individuals have encouraged or discouraged others to follow the rules? Page 6 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Case Study Option 2: Criminology There have been several incidents where conventional crowds have resulted in large-scale aggressive, criminal behaviour. In the most recent incident, a crowd of approximately 5000 people were attending a concert. At first, the crowd behaviour was orderly, as people enjoyed the concert. However, approximately halfway through the concert, a large number of people who did not have tickets managed to enter the concert venue. When they got inside and joined the crowd, they began to act aggressively, pushing and shoving the crowd members and damaging the venue. This behaviour spread throughout the crowd until a significant number of the crowd, both original and new crowd members, were acting aggressively. The police were called and attempted to subdue the crowd. The violence escalated as the crowd members resisted the police’s efforts, before, eventually, the police managed to restore order. Luckily, only a small number of crowd members sustained minor injuries. Your task (1000 words) You are a criminologist and you have been asked to explain the events in the case study to the government, so that they understand: • What the criminological theories of crowd behaviour and aggression tell us about why people act in an anti-social way when they are in a crowd In your answer, you should: • Provide a definition of crowd behaviour • Explain why and how being in a crowd changes people’s ability to think rationally (impact of groups) • Explain what criminologists suggest about how aggression is influenced by situational factors such as being in a crowd (e.g., deindividuation) Page 7 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Case Study Option 3: Law (1000 words) Jane had worked for a large company for 2 years as an administrative assistant when she discovered she was pregnant. She immediately notified her Line Manager, and the HR Manager had a meeting with her to explain the maternity benefits, discuss when she wanted to go off on maternity leave and whether she wanted to return to work after the baby was born. Jane stated that she wanted to return to work after nine months as she could not afford to take a full year off. Jane complied with all the procedures and went on maternity leave two weeks before her baby was born. Six months into maternity leave, Jane discovered she was three months pregnant and notified her Line Manager. This meant Jane would only return to work for approximately three months and then go on maternity leave again. Two months after notifying her Line Manager of her second pregnancy, while she was still on maternity leave, Jane received an email from HR notifying her that her post as an administrative assistant had been made redundant, due to the financial position of the company. Therefore, there would no longer be a position for her to fill, and she would be unable to return to work at the company. Your task You are a lawyer and you have been asked to by Jane to explain whether the actions of the company are lawful, as per the Equality Act 2010, as she is considering appealing the decision. Using the law problem-solving technique Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion (IRAC), apply the law to the facts and reach a conclusion regarding whether the company has broken the law by making Jane redundant. Paragraph 1 Issue: What is the question that needs to be answered? We will do this stage for you, as the question is: Has the company broken the law? However, what you should do in this section is describe who has done what to whom: • Who are the parties involved? • What are the events of the case? Paragraph 2 Rule: State the relevant law and explain what protection is there is UK legislation regarding pregnancy and maternity leave. Page 8 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Paragraph 3 Application: Apply the rules to the facts of the case. What facts suggest that the company may have broken the law? What facts suggest that the company has not broken the law? Paragraph 4 Conclusion: Reach a conclusion. It might not be possible to reach a definitive conclusion: think in terms of the conclusion that is most likely to be reached based upon the strongest argument. This module is marked using the Arden University Categorical Marking Criteria Page 9 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Final portfolio submission Assessments submitted late will not be accepted. Please submit your portfolio as a Word document. A template is provided on the module iLearn site. Please use the template, as it will make sure that you include all the evidence asked for. You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is available on the A-Z key information on iLearn.) Assessment Support We strongly encourage you to engage with our assessment support options as you work through your assessment task(s): • View the week 10 iLearn lesson ‘General Assessment Advice and Guidance’ (for information about resits, extensions and extenuating circumstances) • Book a tutorial with a Foundation Year lecturer • Academic Skills Team – book an appointment with a tutor here • Academic Skills Team – book a workshop • Academic Skills Team – view resources • For support with English Language visit the English Language Hub Formative Feedback You can submit a full/partial draft of your work in week 6 for feedback. Submit a copy of your draft using the Turnitin formative draft link by the given deadline in week 6. You can find the deadline for your draft on iLearn. You can submit your draft on iLearn under the ‘My Assessment’ tab. Formative tasks give you the opportunity to check your understanding of key concepts, and therefore help you prepare for the final portfolio submission. Your lecturer will provide verbal/written feedback to help you improve your assessment, before submitting your final portfolio in week 10. Page 10 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Referencing Guidance You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide-ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system. Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library Using AI An AI language model like ChatGPT can be used as a tool to help you develop writing skills, conceptual models and templates for your writing. For example, ChatGPT can be used effectively to: o Develop research questions o Create an outline for an assessment o Create examples/guidance for different writing styles and forms o Discover relevant sources (though it is essential to confirm that the source is not falsified by finding and using the original source) o Brainstorm ideas o Translate text into English o However, it is not advisable to use AI-generated texts and they should not be used to replace your own critical analysis and students should carefully verify information obtained from ChatGPT (and other AI software,) with other credible sources. Students should also check with their lecturer or department about specific requirements of using AI-generated content and how an acknowledgement statement of AI assistance should be presented in your assessment. Please refer to the referencing guides for guidance on how to reference any use of artificial intelligence in the writing of your assessments. You can access the referencing guides here: Arden Library Page 11 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Assessment Criteria for FDY3003 Exploring the Social World Level 3 Level 3 prepares students to function effectively at Level 4. Criteria for assessment at Level 3 reflect the preparatory nature of these modules. Students are expected to demonstrate the acquisition of generic learning skills appropriate for self-managed learning in an HE context. Students are expected to demonstrate that they have acquired the underpinning discipline-specific skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to undertake a programme of higher education. Outstanding 80+ (85 / 90 / 95 / 100) Excellent 70 – 79 (72 / 75 / 78) Very Good 60 – 69 (62 / 65 / 68) Good 50 – 59 (52 / 55 / 58) Satisfactory 40 – 49 (42 / 45 / 48) Marginal Fail 30 – 39 (Eligible for consideration for compensation) Fail < 29 (0 / 5 / 15 / 20 / 25) Arden University assessment criteria (Overall Judgement) Outstanding performance which demonstrates an outstanding knowledge base, supported with wider reading and the ability to begin to analyse the subject area. The work draws widely on relevant theory and shows awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. Excellent performance which demonstrates an excellent knowledge base the ability to begin to analyse the subject. The work draws on relevant theory whilst showing some awareness of any relevant ethical considerations. Very good performance which demonstrates a sound understanding of the content and some ability to analyse the issues with reference to theory. A good performance which shows a decent understanding of the content and makes some reference to theory. The work shows a sound level of competence in managing basic sources and materials. Good professional skills (where appropriate). A satisfactory level of understanding in which there are some gaps in knowledge of the subject, its underpinning theory, and ethical considerations. A limited level of knowledge in which there are clear omissions in understanding the subject, its underpinning theory, and ethical considerations. A poor performance in which there are substantial gaps in knowledge and understanding. The work is imitative. Module LO1: Show an understanding of the nature, causes, and extent of social phenomena. Case study responses show an outstanding understanding of social phenomena. Case study responses show an excellent understanding of social phenomena. Case study responses show a very good understanding of social phenomena. Case study responses show a good understanding of social phenomena. Case study responses show a satisfactory understanding of social phenomena. Case study responses show a limited understanding of social phenomena. Case study responses show a very limited or no understanding of social phenomena. Page 12 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Module LO2: Discuss academic perspectives centred on sociological and social psychology and selected social issues. An outstanding discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with a very high level of accuracy. An excellent discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with a very high level of accuracy. A very good discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with a very good level of accuracy. A good discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with a good level of accuracy. A satisfactory discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with some accuracy. A limited discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with a low level of accuracy. Very limited or no discussion of relevant academic perspectives related to the social issues presented in the case studies. Academic perspectives are discussed with a very high level of accuracy. Module LO3: Use academic sources of information to support an academic argument. Outstanding use of relevant academic sources of information. Ably and confidently engages with theory to support their argument. Has independently drawn on appropriate reading from outside the module reading list. Excellent use of relevant academic sources of information. Engages with theory with some confidence to support their argument and a high level of accuracy. Has independently drawn on appropriate reading from outside the module reading list. Very good use of relevant academic sources of information from the module reading list. Very good attempt to engage with theory to support their argument, with a very good level of accuracy. Good use of relevant academic sources of information from the module reading list. Some attempt to engage with theory with some accuracy to support their argument. Satisfactory use of academic sources of information from the module reading list. Some attempt to engage with theory to support their argument, but the attempt may not always be accurate or successful. Limited use of academic sources of information from the module reading list. Limited attempt to engage with theory to support their argument, or their attempt is substantially inaccurate. Very limited, or no use of academic sources of information from the module reading list. Very limited or no attempt to engage with theory to support their argument, or their attempt is significantly inaccurate. Graduate attribute LO4:   Professionally knowledgeable in the subject area. Assessment shows student has an outstanding knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Assessment shows student has an excellent knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Assessment shows student has a very good knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Assessment shows student has a good knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Assessment shows student has a satisfactory knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Assessment shows student has a limited knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Assessment shows student has a limited or no knowledge about key topics, core skills, concepts discussed in the module. Page 13 of 13 [3294] Arden University © reserves all rights of copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the learning materials and this publication. No part of any of the learning materials or this publication may be reproduced, shared (including in private social media groups), stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or means, including without limitation electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Arden University. To find out more about the use and distribution of programme materials please see the Arden Student Terms and Conditions. Arden University assessment criteria Academic writing, academic skills Excellent academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). Excellent academic writing skills and professional skills (where appropriate). Academic writing skills are very good, and expression remains accurate overall. Very good professional skills (where appropriate). Academic writing skills are generally good, and expression remains accurate overall although the piece may lack structure. Academic writing skills are limited and there are some errors in expression and the work may lack structure overall. There are some difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). Academic writing skills are weak and there are errors in expression and the work may lack structure overall. There are difficulties in developing professional skills (where appropriate). Academic writing skills are very weak and there are numerous errors in expression. The work lacks structure overall. Professional skills (where appropriate) are not developed. Arden University assessment criteria Use of sources, referencing of sources The work shows an outstanding level of competence and confidence in managing appropriate sources and materials and initiative. The work is accurately and consistently referenced throughout. The work shows a high level of competence in managing sources and materials and initiative. The work is consistently referenced throughout. The work shows a very good level of competence in managing sources and materials and some initiative. The work is referenced throughout. There is some attempt to reference the work. The work shows a basic use of sources and materials The work shows a limited use of sources and materials The work shows little evidence in the use of appropriate sources and materials.