Homework: Sociological Organizations Research Essay
This research homework/writing project asks you to write an essay describing and analyzing three to five different organizations working to eradicate social problems.
They can be local, national, or international. The information for most organizations can be accessed online at their websites, but you may need to contact some of them.
Use the list below to guide your research about the organizations you selected. But write a coherent, well-organized essay, not lists of answers to the questions below.
Here is the research guide list:
I. What are the name, address, and phone number of the organization?
II. What social problem(s) is the organization concerned with?
III. Who started the organization? When and why? (Provide historical background.)
IV. What is the organization's mission? And has the organization lived up to it? Why or why not?
V. Whom does the organization aim to help?
VI. What is the organization doing to remedy the problem?
VII. Is the group part of a larger organization, e.g., state or international?
VIII. Does the group or organization consist of paid employees, volunteers, or both?
IX. What are the sources of funding for the organization?
X. Is the organization's goal reachable and realistic? Why or why not?
XI. What have been some of the organization's biggest changes over the years?
XII. How successful has the organization been in reaching its goals in the past and present? What is the outlook for the future?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.