Problem: Imagine that you have been assigned to write a paper on the health status of children living in poverty in the United States. One of your first tasks would be to search the literature to determine what other social science studies have learned about this topic. Use Sociological Abstracts to locate an article on this topic. Then write a brief report (2-3 pages) that addresses the questions/points below. Please note that the first article you find may not be suitable; review the requirements below and skim the article to make sure you can address each question/point.
Summarize the article:
- What was the author(s) primary objective for conducting the study?
- What data did they use?