Identity Construction: A Brief Overview. Literature & Language Essay

You are required to write a 1500-word essay addressing the following topic:
'Identity construction involves both the personal and the social sphere'. In your
essay, discuss this statement with reference to one of the following categories
of identity: gender, race, class, sexuality, dis/ability.

EssayASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTThis assessment is due on Monday 22 June 2020 at 2pm and is worth 50% of themark for the module.The late submission cut-off deadline is Monday 06 July 2020 at 2pm.You are required to write a 1500-word essay addressing the following topic:'Identity construction involves both the personal and the social sphere'. In youressay, discuss this statement with reference to one of the following categoriesof identity: gender, race, class, sexuality, dis/ability.Writing support availableYou are encouraged to discuss your essay with your module tutor by booking a oneto-one session.You can also use the online feedback service called ‘Studiosity’. For moreinformation on this service and guidance on how to use it, see:http://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/learning-development/studiosityGuidance on assessment preparation and submission:You must write approximately the number of words given in the word limit. You maygo up to 10% over this limit and are advised to not go more than 10% under it.You should write all parts of the assessment in a single document, using Arial font,size 12pt and margins of 2.54cm on all sides of the document (tip: use ‘normal’margins settings from Word).This document must be formatted as a Word document or as a PDF and uploadedto Moodle via the ‘Turnitin’ icon labelled with the title of the assessment (i.e. ‘Essay,due date 22 June 2020, 2pm’. You can find this under the ‘Assessment’ heading inthe Moodle module.Do not include your name in the title or on the document.Please make sure you allow plenty of time to prepare for this assessment in order tosubmit it by the deadline. It is advisable to give yourself enough time to write youressay, then set your work aside for a day or two before going back and checking itand, if necessary, editing it.Contemporary Global Issues: Approaches in Social Science, History and Philosophy(SSSS002S3)2Please be aware that we will be taking into account clarity of expression andcommunicative ability when we mark your work, so make every effort to write clearand accurate English.Here are the marking criteria we will use when assessing your work:1. Relevance of answer to the question set2. Quality of analysis, argumentation and critical evaluation (including evidenceof independent thinking where appropriate)3. Structure and organisation of argument4. Coverage of answer: the appropriate range of facts and ideas are expressed5. Engagement with the complexity of literary and/or historical and/or criticalissues6. Accuracy of information7. Quality of expression (e.g. fluency and clarity of written English, appropriateregister and style)8. Presentation (layout, quotations and referencing, bibliography)PlagiarismRemember that all written material you submit as part of the assessment must beyour own. Make sure you acknowledge the source of any material (articles, books,videos, website, etc) you use by using references. Presenting another person's ideasor words in such a way that they could be assumed to be your own is understood asplagiarism, which is an Assessment Offense. For guidelines on how to avoidplagiarism see: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/student-services/exams/plagiarism-guidelines.You will find more information on Assessment Offenses in the SSHP FY Handbook.By submitting the coursework you will be automatically agreeing with the followingstatement: I have read and understood the section of the handbook that explainsplagiarism. I testify that, unless otherwise acknowledged, the work submitted hereinis entirely my own.Late submissionsLate submissions will be allowed until the absolute cut-off deadline (i.e. 06 July,2pm).Late submissions will be capped at pass mark (40%), if the work is of pass standard.Submissions received after the absolute cut-off deadline will NOT be accepted.Contemporary Global Issues: Approaches in Social Science, History and Philosophy(SSSS002S3)3Mitigating CircumstancesIf you had a Mitigating Circumstances claim accepted by your department, yoursubmission will be marked accordingly. Deadlines are, then, provided on anindividual basis.College regulations do not allow members of staff to grant extensions onassessments. If your submission is late due to unforeseen and unpreventablecircumstances, you can submit a Mitigating Circumstances claim:https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3_QiVjSPEaHAGNfuyjjjajb2FM3YJBlonXy2DsOWpURUFJNENMRTYxN0owVFU4RlU5RzhWNEVXMiQlQCN0PWcu. This will be sent to your programme administrator and your tutor doesnot have access to this.As a result of the general disruption caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus(COVID-19), the College will not require you to provide documentary supportingevidence.Mitigating Circumstances claims should be submitted online within two weeks ofthe submission deadline (i.e. by 6 July). If your claim is accepted, your latesubmission will not be capped.Marks and FeedbackMarks and feedback will be released to students via Moodle 4 weeks after thesubmission deadline (i.e. 20 July). Students will normally be notified by email.