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Complete the following steps by Day 3:
Step 1: Select one paragraph from the Social Change excerpt to edit. This document is found in the Learning Resources.
Step 2: Referring to Chapter 6 of the APA Publication Manual, revise the paragraph in correct APA format, rewriting the citations, quotations, and references as necessary. Use the references listed for your paragraph number as your citation sources.
Step 3: For this Discussion, the references for each paragraph are listed in the Social Change excerpt. These references are not in correct APA format. Using the information from Chapter 7 of the APA Publication Manual, put the references for your paragraph in correct APA format.
Step 4: Post your edited paragraph and references to the Discussion 1 board
Study Notes Ten Common APA Points
From the Walden Writing Center
(http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/17.htm)
1. Font
Use a 12-point serif font for all text, including what appears on your cover page and reference list.
Walden prefers Times New Roman. Minimum 8-point type can be used in tables and figures.
2. Spacing
Double space all text, including the reference list and block quotes. Per APA, use two spaces after a
sentence; however, Walden will accept the use of one space after a period.
3. Margins, Page Numbers, and Running Head
All margins should be set to 1” on each side of the paper. Page numbers go in the upper right corner.
The running head goes in the upper left corner and is in all capital letters. The words “Running head:”
appear only on the cover page.
4. Boldface and Underlines
Do not use underlines. APA does not allow boldface except in tables and figures (in rare instances where
you would want to highlight specific data) and for Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 headings.
5. Punctuation
APA requires the use of the serial (or Oxford) comma in lists of three or more items (e.g., Groucho,
Harpo, and Zeppo).
Most prefixes are not hyphenated: semistructured, nondenominational, multimedia, antisocial, posttest,
pretest, and so forth.
6. Capitalization
Do not capitalize job titles unless immediately preceding a person’s name: the superintendent, but
Superintendent Williams; the vice president of the school board, but Vice President Agnew. Additionally,
do not capitalize the names of theories, models, conditions, or diseases.
7. Lists (Seriation)
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Seriation refers to how to list information. Within a paragraph, list items that must appear in a certain
order using (a), (b), and (c).
If you do not need to imply a particular order, then remove the letters and/or use bullet points. Use
vertical lists when expressing information that must appear in a certain order (e.g., steps in a procedure
or itemized conclusions).
8. Numbers and Percentages
Numbers 10 and higher appear as numerals; nine and lower are written out. There are exceptions:
precise elements of time, age, distance, ratios, and percentages always appear as numerals unless at the
start of a sentence.
9. Latin Abbreviations
Do not use Latin abbreviations (like e.g., i.e., and etc.) within the text of the sentence; APA only allows
these types of abbreviations within parentheses. In the text of the sentence, write out the
abbreviation’s English translation.
10. Use Respectful, Bias-Free Language
The APA manual outlines important information concerning avoiding bias with respect to gender, race,
disabilities, and so forth. When discussing different racial groups, make sure that your terms are parallel.
When possible, avoid the generic pronouns he and she, or he/she by using they.
Assignment Sheet
Week 4
Social Change
1. Several key individuals and ideas that have shaped the philosophy of social change. The first
of these is Mahatma Gandhi. According to Kapadia, Gandhi believed that ideas and ideals
had no value if they were not translated into action. Gandhi talked frequently about social
change and service to others: The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service
of others. Implementing positive social change can be a difficult process. Gandhi was asked
why people should not just achieve their goals by any means necessary. He believed that the
means are connected to the end. Gandhi wrote: every problem lends itself to solution if we
are determined to make the law of truth and nonviolence the law of life. According to Pal,
Gandhi influenced many important social change movements and leaders. Some leaders who
have acknowledged his influence are: Dr. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, the Dalai
Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi and Rigoberta Menchu.
2. Another world leader who spent most of his life fighting for social change was Nelson
Mandela. As described in information related to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Frontline special on Mandela, not everyone is able to see the results of their hard-fought
efforts in their lifetimes. Sometimes, they can only lay the groundwork for the next
generation. Mandela was able to lead and experience this transformation in South Africa
which brought an end to apartheid and now has a constitution that guarantees the rights of all
people. According to Mendoza Mandela believed in the importance of changing yourself first
and said, one of the most difficult things is not to change society — but to change yourself.
3. In our country, Dr. King embraced the tenets of non-violence in his leadership within the
civil rights movement and enduring philosophy for bringing about social change. He wrote
about his those who inspired his philosophy of nonviolent social change and Gandhi was a
significant influence. According to Pal, King took a month-long trip to India in 1959 in order
to visit the country of his inspiration. The King Center is dedicated to preserving his legacy
and provide ongoing support for social change. Based on Dr. King’s teachings, The King
Center published, Six Steps of Nonviolent Social Change. These six steps are: information
gathering, education, personal commitment, negotiation, direct action, and reconciliation.
4. Social change is a founding value and educational goal at Walden University as expressed in
the Mission and Vision statements, and incorporated in every course curriculum. The Walden
Vision statement reads as follows: Walden University envisions a distinctively different 21stcentury learning community where knowledge is judged worthy to the degree that it can be
applied by its graduates to the immediate solutions of critical societal challenges, thereby
advancing the greater global good. While bringing about social change on either a micro or
macro level can be daunting, Mandela was quoted as saying: It always seems impossible
until it’s done. The teachings of Gandhi, Mandela, King and many others continue to
influence new generations of scholars and social change practitioners.
References for Paragraph 1
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Page 1 of 2
Author: A. Pal Date: Jan 24, 2008. Title of article: 60 years after death, Gandhi is Making world
a better Place. Published in: The Progressive.
Website:http://www.progressive.org/mag_wxap012408
Mahatma Gandhi. 1961. Book title: Non-violent Resistance. City: New York Publisher:
Schocken Books.
S. Kapadia, Published: November 29, 1995. Article title: A Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi: His
Views on Women and Social Change. Published in: Journal of South Asia Women Studies, Vol.
1, Issue 1. Website:http://asiatica.org/jsaws/
Thinkexist. No date. Mahatma Gandhi quotes. Website:
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_best_way_to_find_yourself_is_to_lose_yourself/148517.html
References for Paragraph 2
Frontline. Date: May 25, 1999). Title: The Long walk of Nelson Mandela: Viewers’ and
Teachers’ Guide. Website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/teach/
Author: Dorris Mendoza Date: December 16, 2013. Article Title: 9 simple ways to keep Nelson
Mandela’s Legacy alive. Website: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/living/keepingmandelas-legacy-alive/
References for Paragraph 3
Author: A. Pal Date: Jan 24, 2008. Title of article: 60 years after death, Gandhi is Making world
a better Place. Published in: The Progressive.
Website:http://www.progressive.org/mag_wxap012408
The King Center. No date. Title: Six steps of nonviolent Social Change. website:
http://www.thekingcenter.org/king-philosophy
References for Paragraph 4
Thinkexist. No date. Nelson Mandela Quotes. Website:
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/Nelson_Mandela/
Walden University (2013). Mission and Vision.
http://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change/mission-and-vision
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From the Walden Writing Center
(http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/17.htm)
1. Font
Use a 12-point serif font for all text, including what appears on your cover page and reference list.
Walden prefers Times New Roman. Minimum 8-point type can be used in tables and figures.
2. Spacing
Double space all text, including the reference list and block quotes. Per APA, use two spaces after a
sentence; however, Walden will accept the use of one space after a period.
3. Margins, Page Numbers, and Running Head
All margins should be set to 1” on each side of the paper. Page numbers go in the upper right corner.
The running head goes in the upper left corner and is in all capital letters. The words “Running head:”
appear only on the cover page.
4. Boldface and Underlines
Do not use underlines. APA does not allow boldface except in tables and figures (in rare instances where
you would want to highlight specific data) and for Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 headings.
5. Punctuation
APA requires the use of the serial (or Oxford) comma in lists of three or more items (e.g., Groucho,
Harpo, and Zeppo).
Most prefixes are not hyphenated: semistructured, nondenominational, multimedia, antisocial, posttest,
pretest, and so forth.
6. Capitalization
Do not capitalize job titles unless immediately preceding a person’s name: the superintendent, but
Superintendent Williams; the vice president of the school board, but Vice President Agnew. Additionally,
do not capitalize the names of theories, models, conditions, or diseases.
7. Lists (Seriation)
© 2016 Laureate Education, Inc. Page 3 of 2
Seriation refers to how to list information. Within a paragraph, list items that must appear in a certain
order using (a), (b), and (c).
If you do not need to imply a particular order, then remove the letters and/or use bullet points. Use
vertical lists when expressing information that must appear in a certain order (e.g., steps in a procedure
or itemized conclusions).
8. Numbers and Percentages
Numbers 10 and higher appear as numerals; nine and lower are written out. There are exceptions:
precise elements of time, age, distance, ratios, and percentages always appear as numerals unless at the
start of a sentence.
9. Latin Abbreviations
Do not use Latin abbreviations (like e.g., i.e., and etc.) within the text of the sentence; APA only allows
these types of abbreviations within parentheses. In the text of the sentence, write out the
abbreviation’s English translation.
10. Use Respectful, Bias-Free Language
The APA manual outlines important information concerning avoiding bias with respect to gender, race,
disabilities, and so forth. When discussing different racial groups, make sure that your terms are parallel.
When possible, avoid the generic pronouns he and she, or he/she by using they.
Assignment Sheet
Week 4
Social Change
1. Several key individuals and ideas that have shaped the philosophy of social change. The first
of these is Mahatma Gandhi. According to Kapadia, Gandhi believed that ideas and ideals
had no value if they were not translated into action. Gandhi talked frequently about social
change and service to others: The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service
of others. Implementing positive social change can be a difficult process. Gandhi was asked
why people should not just achieve their goals by any means necessary. He believed that the
means are connected to the end. Gandhi wrote: every problem lends itself to solution if we
are determined to make the law of truth and nonviolence the law of life. According to Pal,
Gandhi influenced many important social change movements and leaders. Some leaders who
have acknowledged his influence are: Dr. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, the Dalai
Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi and Rigoberta Menchu.
2. Another world leader who spent most of his life fighting for social change was Nelson
Mandela. As described in information related to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Frontline special on Mandela, not everyone is able to see the results of their hard-fought
efforts in their lifetimes. Sometimes, they can only lay the groundwork for the next
generation. Mandela was able to lead and experience this transformation in South Africa
which brought an end to apartheid and now has a constitution that guarantees the rights of all
people. According to Mendoza Mandela believed in the importance of changing yourself first
and said, one of the most difficult things is not to change society — but to change yourself.
3. In our country, Dr. King embraced the tenets of non-violence in his leadership within the
civil rights movement and enduring philosophy for bringing about social change. He wrote
about his those who inspired his philosophy of nonviolent social change and Gandhi was a
significant influence. According to Pal, King took a month-long trip to India in 1959 in order
to visit the country of his inspiration. The King Center is dedicated to preserving his legacy
and provide ongoing support for social change. Based on Dr. King’s teachings, The King
Center published, Six Steps of Nonviolent Social Change. These six steps are: information
gathering, education, personal commitment, negotiation, direct action, and reconciliation.
4. Social change is a founding value and educational goal at Walden University as expressed in
the Mission and Vision statements, and incorporated in every course curriculum. The Walden
Vision statement reads as follows: Walden University envisions a distinctively different 21stcentury learning community where knowledge is judged worthy to the degree that it can be
applied by its graduates to the immediate solutions of critical societal challenges, thereby
advancing the greater global good. While bringing about social change on either a micro or
macro level can be daunting, Mandela was quoted as saying: It always seems impossible
until it’s done. The teachings of Gandhi, Mandela, King and many others continue to
influence new generations of scholars and social change practitioners.
References for Paragraph 1
© 2016 Laureate Education, Inc.
Page 1 of 2
Author: A. Pal Date: Jan 24, 2008. Title of article: 60 years after death, Gandhi is Making world
a better Place. Published in: The Progressive.
Website:http://www.progressive.org/mag_wxap012408
Mahatma Gandhi. 1961. Book title: Non-violent Resistance. City: New York Publisher:
Schocken Books.
S. Kapadia, Published: November 29, 1995. Article title: A Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi: His
Views on Women and Social Change. Published in: Journal of South Asia Women Studies, Vol.
1, Issue 1. Website:http://asiatica.org/jsaws/
Thinkexist. No date. Mahatma Gandhi quotes. Website:
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_best_way_to_find_yourself_is_to_lose_yourself/148517.html
References for Paragraph 2
Frontline. Date: May 25, 1999). Title: The Long walk of Nelson Mandela: Viewers’ and
Teachers’ Guide. Website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/teach/
Author: Dorris Mendoza Date: December 16, 2013. Article Title: 9 simple ways to keep Nelson
Mandela’s Legacy alive. Website: http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/living/keepingmandelas-legacy-alive/
References for Paragraph 3
Author: A. Pal Date: Jan 24, 2008. Title of article: 60 years after death, Gandhi is Making world
a better Place. Published in: The Progressive.
Website:http://www.progressive.org/mag_wxap012408
The King Center. No date. Title: Six steps of nonviolent Social Change. website:
http://www.thekingcenter.org/king-philosophy
References for Paragraph 4
Thinkexist. No date. Nelson Mandela Quotes. Website:
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/Nelson_Mandela/
Walden University (2013). Mission and Vision.
http://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change/mission-and-vision
© 2016 Laureate Education, Inc.
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