Assignment: Investigate a Social Issue
Topic: History of family as emigrants: Did they do better here than in the old country?
Create a 3 to 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.
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.
For example, here is a generic example of what the headings of your possible outline might look like:
I. Specific Hypothesis.
II. Applicable Sociological Concepts.
a. Theory A
b. Concept 1
c. Concept 2
III. Practical Implications.
a. Implications for public policy
i. Education
ii. Taxes
b. Implications for employers
c. Implications for spouses of workaholics
VI. Evidence.
a. Line of evidence 1
i. The evidence and what it means
ii. Possible biases
iii. Alternative explanations of what it means.
b. Line of evidence 2
i. The evidence and what it means
ii. Possible biases
V. Conclusion(s): All available evidence refutes the hypothesis, but there are alternative explanations.
References: Minimum 3 references