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One double spaced page One sourcesAPA writing style war_on_drug.pdf Unformatted Attachment Preview PSY307 - Drugs & Behavior Summarization Assignment Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100 Overview: Throughout your coursework and professional career, it is extremely important that you write in your own words. You will often be tasked with reading psychological materials and then to incorporate the content into a paper or other type of written or oral presentation. At times, the material you are reading might be quite technical, and it may be challenging for you to present these ideas in your own words. This is your opportunity to practice this important skill. Review the following websites to learn about summarizing: • Purdue Owl: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing • Example of a Summary Instructions: For this assignment, you will: • Read the passage (below) from your textbook. • Think about the main ideas contained in the passage. • In your own words, write a one paragraph summarization on what the “War on Drugs” is, where it originated, and its influences on our society today. • Do not quote directly from the passage Textbook Passage: Review the information below from Page 7 of your textbook titled - Is there Really a “War on Drugs”? “War on drugs” is not an official term but rather a shorthand way to refer to the efforts by the United States and other governments to reduce or eliminate certain kinds of drug use. It is often attributed to U.S. president Richard Nixon, who in 1971 declared that drug abuse was “public enemy number one.” The term has been used for many years, mostly by people critical of drug-control efforts. Two of the terms defined on page 5 are relevant for understanding these government efforts. Deviant drug use is drug use that is disapproved of by a social group, and which the group acts to correct when it occurs. In this case, the important group is the governing body (e.g., Congress in the United States, or parliament in some other countries). The corrective actions taken by these governments are formalized and may include some form of punishment, or treatment offered as an alternative to punishment. Therefore, these examples of deviant drug use also comprise illicit drug use (use of a drug that is illegal). It is important to understand that the deviant and illicit quality of these acts depends both on the drug-using behavior and on the government’s response to that behavior. For example, 50 years ago interracial dating and marriage were considered by many to be deviant behaviors and were even outlawed in several U.S. states prior to a 1967 Supreme Court decision. The same type of behavior now is neither illicit nor deviant in the eyes of most Americans. As marijuana use becomes increasingly acceptable to more Americans, it is less likely to be considered deviant, at least at the level requiring formal legal correction. Many U.S. states have reduced or eliminated penalties for possession and use, and pressure is being put on Congress to take similar steps at the federal level. The origins of today’s war on drugs are described in Chapter 3, but for now we need to understand that a great deal of money is spent and many peoples’ jobs depend on these efforts worldwide. The United States is considered by most to be the leading governmental factor, both in terms of the amount of money spent and its influential role in convincing other nations to pass similar laws and to participate in international drug control efforts. In subsequent chapters we will examine the effects of this so-called war on drugs on the lives of users, service providers, and other participants, whether willing or unwilling. Summarize the paragraph in your own words and include the following reference citation for your textbook below your summary: Hart, C. L. & Ksir, C. J. (2018). Drugs, society and human behavior (17th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill. Requirements: • • • Incorporate all ideas into your own words. Do not quote. Use appropriate APA placement and style for in-text citations and the reference. Complete your work in a Microsoft Word document. Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write. Evaluation Rubric for Summarization Assignment CRITERIA Summary Content Scholarly Source Structure and Flow Grammar and Spelling Deficient Development Needed 0-32 points Did not summarize. Only one main idea was included. Quoted excessively or used word substitutions excessively. Included an excessive amount of extra information not found in original source. 33-43 points Demonstrated adequate understanding of passage material. Some main ideas were incorporated. Some quoting and/or used word substitution was present. Included some extra information not found in original source. 0 points Reference citation was absent. --- Proficient Exemplary 44-49 points Demonstrated mastery of passage material. Incorporated most main ideas. A few word substitutions or extra information were included. 50-55 points Demonstrated excellent mastery of passage essence. Incorporated all main ideas in own words. Quotes, word substitutions, and extra information were not included. --- 4-5 points Reference citation was included and correct. 0-11 points Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident. 12-15 points Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident. 16-17 points Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal. 18-20 points Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent. 0-11 points Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. 12-15 points Numerous errors somewhat interfere with professional presentation. 16-17 points Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. 18-20 points Writing and format are clear, professional, and error-free. ... Purchase answer to see full attachment