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Paper Instructions:

What should this assignment look-like?

For this assignment you will write a first-person “research essay” (you may use “I”) that applies the lesson, “The Four Components of the Standpoint Theory.”
1.Situational (we experience situations in unique ways)
2.Questions objectivity (the notion of objectivity is “ideal” and lofty; Standpoint theory asks, "whose objectivity are we considering in practice"?)
3.The “lived experience” (poses that peoples’ own lives are important sources of expertise)
4. Reflexivity (acknowledging our biases, allows us to see how our view of the world differs from others, and eventually can produce a less biased view of the world. Feminist theorist Donna Haraway (1988) indicates that we develop a “situated knowledge” that results in holding a particular position (positionality).Your paper requires citing research (which is explained further in the instructions) and you must provide the sources in APA format both in-text and in the "References" section. In short, you must support your claims, and provide attribution.

The essay should be double spaced and approximately 4 pages in length (not counting the references or title page), 12pt. You will use Times New Roman font type, and 2 - 4 sources are required, but you may need more. You will use subheadings, centered in bold, for each of the four points in the standpoint theory in your essay. You do not need an abstract for this paper.

What is the goal of this paper and what should each part of the paper “do”?

The paper will explain how the standpoint theory offers insight into your view on a particular issue that you have formed a relatively strong belief or opinion about.

In the introduction, you will introduce the topic from historic or cultural relevance, providing a thesis statement that introduces your viewpoint on the topic prior to your research and reflexive work.

In the body of the paper, you should address each component of the standpoint theory and show how each relates to the development of your standpoint on this issue. (Use APA subheadings for each of the 4 points).

Your conclusion should quickly reiterate your process in exploring the topic, then discuss how your views on the topic or issue were altered or changed after employing the components of the standpoint theory, and finally, it should leave the reader with a clear sense of where you now stand on the topic and what questions you still have unanswered.