compare and contrast essay 50

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Essay Requirements:

· 3-4 pages

· APA format

· Citations must be used throughout the entire essay

· Points will be deducted for spelling/grammatical errors, typos, and APA format errors

Students will compare and contrast the lead characters from The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore.

This essay must discuss how each person showed resilience, what obstacles they had to overcome, and how they overcame them (if they were able to do so), using Bandura’s theory. To deepen their understanding of resilience, students will also use at least one of the following peer-reviewed sources in their essay:

  • Carver, C. (1998). Resilience and thriving: Issues, models, and linkages. Journal of Social Issues, 54(2), 245-266. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1998.tb01217.x
  • Harvey, J., & Delfabbro, P. (2004). Psychological resilience in disadvantaged youth: A critical overview. Australian Psychologist, 39(1), 3-13. doi:10.1080/00050060410001660281
  • Lee, J., Nam, S., Kim, A., Kim, B., Lee, M., & Lee, S. (2013). Resilience: A meta-Analytic approach. Journal of Counseling & Development, 91(3), 269-279. doi:10.1002/j.1556-6676.2013.00095.x

Here are the direct links to the articles:

1. Resilience and thriving: http://lynn-lang.student.lynn.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asn&AN=1377974&site=ehost-live&scope=site
2. Psychological resilience in disadvantaged youth: http://lynn-lang.student.lynn.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=asn&AN=13937005&site=ehost-live&scope=site
3. Resilience: A meta-Analytic approach: http://lynn-lang.student.lynn.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=88005496&site=ehost-live&scope=site

This essay must be in third-person format. Students must cite The Other Wes Moore: One Name Two Fates, Chapter 3 of the iBook, and the peer-reviewed source.

  • Content Main Ideas:
    • 3: The self is produced by the interaction between cognitions, the environment, and behavior.
    • 9.3: Some individuals demonstrate resilience despite having difficult environments.
    • 9.4: Both interpersonal and intrapersonal processes play a role in the development of self and identity.