Assignment: Paper Preparation
To prepare for your Final Paper, complete the following assignment and submit it to your instructor for feedback.
Problem Statement: Describe the social problem you have selected for your paper.
Overview: Using the Final Paper instructions as a guide, provide an overview of the topics you will discuss in your Paper.
Your overview, just like your 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?
1. Primary (original) sources written by experts in the field of study.
2. Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources.
3. Credible sources (experts in the field; well-known theorists; sources which use primary and secondary sources to support claims).
4. Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study).
5. In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
6. 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.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.