English Question
Ethnic Market Visit Paper
Instructions: Visit an ethnic food market, think back to when you visited an ethnic food market, or view an ethnic food market’s online website. Observe the food types, the presentation of the foods, and the overall atmosphere. If possible, take photos.
To supplement your observation, conduct research through the online USF library system and include your sources in a reference list at the end of your paper. Follow APA formatting guidelines.
Your paper should include the following information:
- Background:Provide a brief history and background of the ethnic group. What meals are common or popular in the culture?
- Core foods:Describe the food groups available at the market (e.g., starch, protein, vegetables, fruit, dairy) and provide examples of specific foods. What are the core foods?
- Food taboos:Some foods are considered to be inedible in one culture but acceptable to eat in another culture (e.g., insects, chicken feet, live octopus). Did you observe any foods in the market that are taboo in your culture?
- Food acculturation:Discuss acculturation. Were any signs of acculturation present in the market you visited? Were there are “Americanized” or “Westernized” foods sold?
The components included in your paper should be a cover page, paper with citations, and reference list. The paper should be 2-4 pages long, not including the cover or reference page.
Scoring: The assignment is worth a total of 50 points. The scoring for this assignment will be as follows:
- Content (description of your observations and incorporation of supplemental research) – 30 points
- Clarity (writing style and grammar/punctuation) – 10 points
- Organization (paper components, appropriate in-text citations, and reference list in APA format) – 10 points
Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | |||
| Describes background and history of the group | 2.5 points
Description provided |
1.25 points
Minimal description |
0 points
No description |
2.5 points | |
| Lists common/popular meals in the culture | 2.5 points
Common/popular meals discussed |
0 points
No discussion of common or popular meals |
2.5 points | ||
| Describes at least 3 food groups available at the market | 7.5 points
3 food groups |
5 points
2 food groups |
2.5 points
1 food group |
0 points
No food groups |
7.5 points |
| Gives at last one example of each food group identified | 7.5 points
3 examples provided |
5 points
2 examples provided |
2.5 points
1 example provided |
0 points
No examples provided |
7.5 points |
| Describes the core foods | 2.5 points
Core foods described |
0 points
No description |
2.5 points | ||
| Names at least one food taboo, or notes that none are available | 2.5 points
Food named, or noted unavailable |
0 points
No food named |
2.5 points | ||
| Discussion of acculturation | 2.5 points
Acculturation discussed |
0 points
No discussion of acculturation |
2.5 points | ||
| Discussion of Americanized or Westernized foods, or notes that none are available | 2.5 points
Americanized or Westernized foods discussed |
0 points
No discussion |
2.5 points | ||
| Information is within 2-4 pages | 3 points
Correct page length |
0 points
Incorrect page length |
3 points | ||
| Includes title and reference page
|
2 points
Both present |
1 point
Title page or reference page missing |
0 points
Both pages missing |
2 points | |
| Use of proper citations throughout the paper | 5 points
All citations incorrect |
0 points
No citations correct or none present |
5 points | ||
| Clear and concise writing | 5 points
Easy to read |
0 points
Confusing, not easy to read |
5 points | ||
| Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation | 5 points
No errors |
4 points
Almost no errors |
2 points
Some errors |
0 points
Many errors |
5 points |
**This assignment aligns with CLOs #1, 2, 3 & 5
