Assignment title: Information
Follow the guidelines given below: 1. Read the case study uploaded. 2. Read, understand and write the essay based on the writing criteria mentioned in the assessment plan uploaded. 3. Strictly Harvard style referencing. 4. References to be taken mostly from the links provided in the files uploaded. 5. All three perspectives of the case study should be explained with the 4 main quadrants found in (2.1.3) in module 2 file upload. While the conclusions must contain the multidimensional factor mentioned in the in assessment plan file upload. The following plan is provided for you as an example only. It is designed to assist you to unpack the case study effectively and to help you to structure your argument. This sample plan is based around an essay format. Before you begin, ensure you have all of the resources you need: 1. A copy of the task and assessment criteria (from the unit outline) 2. A copy of the rubric 3. Copies of the three key resources linked to the case study 4. Copies of any of the 'additional readings' you are planning to use. These additional readings will assist you to strengthen your argument and add depth to your analysis. If you plan to use some or all of them, decide where they might fit into your essay: do the articles add weight to particular perspectives, or will they help you to discuss a multidimensional approach to the issue? Introduction: General opening sentence: introduce the issue that you are going to talk about Explain why you believe this (choosen topic) to be an issue where human dignity is a critical factor. Outline your essay: This will be examined by exploring (three)* key perspectives on the issue: Perspective 1: (explain the perspective); Perspective 2 (explain the perspective); Perspective 3 (using all three); and finally, considering the importance of viewing human dignity as multidimensional, rather than considering the perspectives in isolation. *Note: The task asks you to analyse three perspectives on your chosen case. Body: Perspective 1: Opening sentence: describe Perspective 1 and explain how you will examine this perspective in your essay (i.e. by exploring the following key questions): 1. What understanding of the concept of human dignity appears to be at work? From the three key articles provided in your case study, go to the one that supports this perspective. Explain the author of the article's concept of human dignity, then attempt to place that concept of dignity within one (or more) of the quadrants and justify why it belongs there. (Note: some authors may draw from more than one quadrant when presenting their perspective!) 2. What are the social attitudes, norms, or circumstances that may have influenced this perspective? To what extent do these social attitudes, norms, or circumstances impact on the understanding of human dignity in this perspective? This question requires you to both explain and analyse. Do some critical thinking: what type of person would be likely to hold this viewpoint? What is the background of the author/s who support this perspective? Are they from a Western, Asian, African, etc, background? Influenced by the Kantian tradition of reason? Religious? Scientific? Low or high socio-economic background? Historical influences? First or Third World country? Cultural influences? Strong emphasis on autonomy and reason, or democracy? Strong emphasis on community? Then consider how these (and other) circumstances can shape the author's understanding of human dignity. 3. How does each perspective justify particular actions or choices with reference to human dignity? This question requires you to analyse and explain. Explain how a person holding this perspective is likely to act, what they would consider to be right or wrong under these circumstances, what actions they would take to uphold human dignity. Perspective 2: Use the same outline as above to examine Perspective 2. Perspective 3: If you choose to examine Perspective 3, use the same outline as for Perspectives 1 and 2. Multidimensionality of Human Dignity: Now, look at the fourth question in the task: 4. We have considered human dignity and the human person as multidimensional. If you consider in isolation the argument of each perspective in turn, what aspects of human dignity could be jeopardized by any actions arising from those perspectives? This question requires you to analyse and display critical thinking. Now that you have examined each perspective in turn, you need to make an assessment as to the consequences of only considering one of the perspectives in isolation. If we only have one perspective, what aspects of human dignity [(1A, 1B, 2A, 2B)The four quadrants] are we jeopardizing? If the actions based on one of the perspectives are carried out, are we violating another aspect of human dignity? To answer this question, you need to refer to the materials that relate to the multidimensionality of being human and the four quadrants of human dignity. Conclusion: Restate why you believe this (your case study chosen topic) to be an issue where human dignity is a critical factor Restate the outline of your essay: This was examined by exploring (three) key perspectives to this issue: Perspective 1; Perspective 2; Perspective 3 ( using all three); and finally, considering the importance of viewing human dignity as multidimensional. General concluding sentence