Assignment: Applied Sociology
Instructions:
What: You will choose a current issue of social justice, research it, and write an analysis of the topic, using support from your research, and including knowledge gained and referenced from your textbook.
Length: 4 to 6 pages.
Some questions to consider while researching and writing about your topic:
a. Why is this topic controversial?
b. What are some of the causes?
c. What are some of the effects?
d. Who does it affect? (who = social class, race/ethnicity, age range)
e. Is it happening all over the U.S., or are there regions where it is more of (or less of) an issue?
f. What needs to happen for it to change?
g. What is being done about it? What is NOT being done about it?
h. Who (person, group or organization) might have the power to improve or fix it?
Textbook: Making a Difference: Using Sociology to Create a Better World, 1st ed. By: Michael Schwalbe.
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.