Assignment: Prevention Paper
You will choose a topic below and write a 4-5 page paper on your chosen topic. All topics will be in relation to CHILDREN & how it affects children who experience it.
Topics:
• Bullying (elementary or middle school)
• Racism (elementary, middle school, or high school)
• Dating violence (middle school or high school)
• Street violence/ gang involvement (middle or high school)
• Domestic violence in the home (elementary, middle, or high school)
• Rape (both acquaintance & stranger rape)- high school
• Sexual abuse (elementary or middle school)
• I may consider other topics, but it must be submitted to and approved by me in the first few weeks of class*
• You will begin your paper with background information on the topic:
• Statistics- how many children does this affect? How common is it (or uncommon)?
• What leads to/ causes this problem?
• What perpetuates the problem/ keeps it going?
• Does society address it or ignore it?
• Any other pertinent background information
• Next, you will describe in detail what causes someone to be a perpetrator of this problem. How does one become a bully/ rapist/ racist/ child molester/ gang member/ domestic abuser, etc.
• Then you will describe in detail the effects this problem has on it's victims, both short-term & long-term.
• Next, you will describe, in detail, how to PREVENT this problem from occurring.
• Write a brief conclusion
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 include 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.