Writing Assignment (Part 4): Investigate a Social Issue

Writing Assignment (Part 4): Investigate
a Social Issue Final PaperDue Week 10 and worth 150 points

Working from your previous assignments and
from the feedback of your professor, you will now write the final draft of your
paper. Specifically, you will submit a three to five (3-5) page paper in which
you address all of the following:

1. Specific Hypothesis.  Introduce your paper
   by identifying the specific hypothesis you are evaluating in this
   paper. 
2. Applicable Sociological Concepts. Identify
   the sociological theories and terminology from the text that apply to your
   social issue
3. Practical Implications.  Discuss the value
   of sociological research into your issue.  Determine whether or not there are
   (or would be) practical implications of sociological inquiry into this issue.
    
4. Evidence.  This is the most important part
   of the paper.  Analyze  at least two (2) lines of evidence that pertain to the
   hypothesis you are evaluating.  Does the evidence support your hypothesis?  For
   each type of evidence, consider possible biases and alternative interpretations.
    
5. Conclusions.  Draw conclusions based on the
   evidence that you have discovered. Does the evidence confirm or refute your
   hypothesis?  Is the evidence sufficiently convincing to draw firm conclusions
   about your hypothesis?  

Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New
  Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and
  references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor
  for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of
  the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and
  the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
  assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes
associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the various methodologies for
  sociological research.
• Apply the sociological perspective to a
  variety of socioeconomic and political problems.
• Critically examine how society shapes
  individuals and how individuals shape society.
• Use technology and information resources to
  research issues in sociology.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology
  using proper writing mechanics.