Discussion activity 1

Discussion activity involves an element of independent research and critical analysis..

The minimum research criteria is one reputable source. You may use a scholarly article, but that is not necessary. Other examples of reputable sources include well known and trustworthy newspapers, news magazines, news websites, a court case or an actual law, and government websites. The reference materials, Wikipedia, internet search engines, blogs and similar items are examples of unacceptable sources on the collegiate level.

The minimum writing requirement for the original post is 200 of your own words (excluding cited or paraphrased information from the word count). Your responses are to be in essay/paragraph format. Be sure to fully address each prompt and cite supporting evidence. The grade for the primary post will be determined by the quality, depth and originality of your writing. Finally, provide a word count at the end of the post.

Please address the following topic in your primary post. Once you have submitted your primary post.

Civil Rights Discussion

Victims and survivors of sexual assault are demanding justice and greater accountability for perpetrators of sexual assault, as exemplified by the #MeToo movement. Critics of #MeToo and this trend say that it has gone too far and ignores due process for the accused. How can victims of sexual assault receive adequate justice while satisfying a sense that such justice has been determined fairly?

You will not be able to see the work of other students until you have submitted your original posting.

Remember:

• You cannot get an A on this assignment unless all key arguments, facts, assertions and claims in both your primary and reply posts are substantively supported with high quality research citations.
• Always identify sources with both MLA in-text (parenthetical) citations and references (in a Works Cited section at the end of your posting).
• The minimum writing requirement must be met and exceeded using your own words (do not include cited information in your word count).
• Don’t forget to include your word count!
• Both the original and reply post must be submitted by the assignment due date in order to receive any credit for this assignment.]
• All submissions are checked for plagiarism using SafeAssign. Plagiarized submissions will result in an automatic zero for the course.