Cultural Artifact Assignment & Grading. In this paper you will choose, describe

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Cultural Artifact Assignment & Grading. In this paper you will choose, describe

Cultural Artifact Assignment & Grading. In this paper you will choose, describe and analyze a culture-specific item (typically a toy, game, book, or film) using a theory- and/or empirical-based frame to guide the analysis. You can choose an artifact from your own childhood or any other artifact that interests you.
1. Introduce and describe the artifact: (1 point) a. What is the artifact that you have chosen b. how it is meant to be used, c. the age group for which it is targeted. d. Comment also on your choice- why did you choose it. Also, post a picture (from the web, if possible).
2. The History of the Artifact- Briefly describe (3 points) a. how and when it was developed b. where (in what country) c. what culture is the toy typically associated with (culture could be identified as region, country, ethnic group, s.e.s., family etc)
3. Identify what this artifact says about the culture you describe (3 points) a. what it says about their understanding of development of children and youth, in its broadest meaning.
4. Analyze the use of this artifact using your theoretical and empirical concepts/understanding- in terms of how this artifact may facilitate development of children and youth today in the following areas (note not all areas may be directly facilitated by this artifact- choose the ones that are relevant) (7 points) i. cognitive, ii. physical, iii. psychosocial, and/or iv. moral
GRADING CRITERIA (Out of 15 points)
1. Introduction & description of artifact: 1 points
2. History of the artifact: 3points
3. Identification with culture: 3 points
4. Analysis:7 points
5. Overall Presentation (grammar, spelling, title page, coherence, clarity etc): 1 point

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