soc 203

 

Problem Statement: Describe the social problem you have selected for your paper.

 

Social problem list to choose from

 

Unequal education

 

    Poverty 

 

  Racial profiling

 

  Homelessness

 

  Obesity or childhood obesity 

 

 Inequality between rich and poor

 

 Corporate control in politics or “Citizens United” Court Case

 

 Unequal access to health care

 

  Environmental racism or justice 

 

  Climate Change as a result of human actions, or inactions

 

 

 

Overview: Using the Final Paper instructions in Week Five as a guide, provide an overview of the topics you will discuss in your Final Paper. Your overview, just like your Final Paper, is expected to include a problem statement or description of the social problem you have selected, a discussion of the scope and consequences of the problem, and a discussion of society’s responses to the problem, including at least one alternative solution to the problem.

 

 

 

Academic Research Reminder: Academic research papers must meet university level standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research?

 

a. Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study.

 

b. Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources.

 

c. Credible sources (experts in the field; well-known theorists; sources which use primary and secondary sources to support claims).

 

d. Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study).

 

e. In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.

 

f. Educational and government websites (those ending with a web URL suffix of .edu or .gov) may be appropriate in some cases but should be evaluated carefully.

 

 

 

 The overview of your Final Paper must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and reference page) and formatted according to the APA style guide. You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources (at least one of which must be found in the Ashford University Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your sources in the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation menu.

 

This is week 5 guide to help you

 

While the following example can be modified to suit your needs, using this outline as a guide will likely result in a high quality final paper:

 

1. Title

 

2. Describe the social problem.

 

3. Explain why this problem qualifies as a social problem.

 

4. Indicate the sociological theory or theories that may explain this social problem.

 

5. Discuss the individual and social implications of this problem. Your discussion of implications should be supported by accurate research data.

 

6. Summarize what social science experts have to say about this social problem. Are their conclusions methodologically sound?

 

7. Explain what we, as a society, have done about this problem, considering public policies and other less formal responses.

 

8. Explain how well societal efforts to solve the social problem are working.

 

9. Describe an alternative.

 

10. Discuss why the alternative is, or can be, an effective response to the problem. Remember to consider negative consequences of the alternative response.

 

11. Conclude with reflections and thoughts about your chosen social problem.

 

12. References