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MCS 105 – Paper One

Directions and criteria for Paper One: Develop a fully articulated outline (not less than 1.5 double-spaced pages), works cited page minimum of three citations) and write an essay (2.5 to 4 pages in length) responding to the following instructions:

Type an essay about yourself including the following: analyze the racial and ethnic features of your identity. Consider your ancestral origins and how your heritage has influenced who you are today. Reflect on such factors as language, the naming practices of newborns, physical characteristics, religion, and family customs and traditions. Also, think about and discuss whether the construction of gender roles within your family tradition has caused you to be either an agent or target of oppression with respect to opposite gender(s).  Discuss customary gender roles in your family, remembering that these roles are central and well-defined to some groups and less obvious and defined to others. Remember that everyone  has a racial/ethnic heritage even though not everyone is aware of this aspect of their identity.

Submit a works cited page with your outline. Submitall three (the paper, outline and works cited)  by the assigned deadline as one document.

Grades will be based on the following criteria:

1) Overall quality of outline 20 points Adherence to and coverage of the complete instructions for the assignment.

2) Research content and quality of essay60points Contextual information about yourself should be researched and your sources cited. Your story should be clearly and thoughtfully expressed.

3) Presentation 10 points

Appearance, neatness, margins, and font size.

(12 point font for the entire body of the text including the outline)

4) Works cited 10 points

Variety, credibility, and the stylistic format of sources. Either MLA or Chicago styles are acceptable; decide on a style and stick to it.

A late paper will lose:

10 points the first day

20 points the second day

40 points the third day

After that, it is no longer accepted.

OUTLINE

Introduction: My family has become a huge influence in my life.

1. Born and raised in a Christian home.
2. a) Close-knit home
3. b) home schooled through middle school

1. Physical Characteristics within family members
2. Brown hair, brown eyes
3. Blue eyes, etc.
4. Pale skin

III.  My Mother’s mom’s side of family and ancestors

1. Family history of my grandmother

i)Mother’s grandparents immigrated from Switzerland to                                                   Okanogan Valley

1. ii) Marriage between my grandparents

1. Family history of grandfather
2. Moved from Iowa to Minnesota to manage a dairy farm.
3. Grew up in Norwegian home

• Mocked and teased for speaking Norwegian

1. Moved to Ballard after father’s discharge from army

1. c) Religious beliefs and strained relationships
2. i) Raised in a Christian household, conservative morals and values
3. ii) Dysfunctional events that were related with prison, drug abuse,

and mental illness

iii) Grandfather passing away, grandmother in adult home

1. d) Family traditions
2. i) Christmas is the biggest celebration
3. ii) Tons of food, play games, enjoy everyone’s company

iii) Family compared to the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”

1. My Father’s side of family and ancestors
2. History
3. Midwest, born pure-blood Norwegians
4. After the war, some of his family members went to a church affiliated school and seminary which has now become a family tradition
5. b) Missionaries
6. i) Felt called to be missionaries Korea
7. ii) My father was born and raised in Japan until he went to SU in

Seattle

iii)Father was raised differently than most American or Japanese with

moving around so much.

1. c) Family Tradition
2. i) Family gets together for Christmas Eve, extended family for                                                Christmas day
3. ii) Nine-mile bike ride in Seattle on Thanksgiving morning

Iiii) Attend the Norwegian Independence Day parade, Syttende Mai, in                                 Ballard on May 17^th.  People wear the traditional bunads.

1. V) My immediate family characteristics
2. a) Always lived next door to a set of grandparents
3. b) Since my parents both had conservative morals growing up, we have s       similar ones in our household
4. c) Japanese language spoken in my house, but I never picked it up.
5. d) Japanese dinners in house

Conclusion: Without my family I wouldn’t be who I am today.  I’m very thankful for them and will pass these traditions down to my children and grandchildren.