Write 6 pages on social policy- Refugee Policies
What I'm looking for in the Paper.
1) A well-defined social problem a) Narrow, concise b) Described powerfully with numbers and/or stories
2) Three(ish) policies a) Each addresses the social problem in a different way
3) Evaluation and comparison of policies a) Ra7onale for argument b) References to things we've discussed in class
4) Recommendation/conclusion a) Tell a policymaker what to do, and why
5) Sources?!
a) Full citations - not necessary
b) But DO tell me (and yourself) what materials will you draw on to...
i) Describe the problem
ii) Describe the policies
iii) Evaluate and decide between the policies
c) Where to find materials?
ii) Internet a) Google scholar b) Advocacy organization reports
Here is the questions that should be answered on the paper-
I. Concise, clear, and compelling description of social problem
1. Is the social problem clearly stated?
2. Are numbers used to make a convincing case that this is a social problem?
3. Are stories used to make the case that this is a compelling social problem?
II. 2-4 clearly stated policy options that are relevant to social problem
1. Are multiple policies presented as options?
2. Are the policies clearly stated?
3. Do some of the policies represent a possible change from the status quo?
III. A thoughtful and rigorous evaluation of policy options
1. Are the policies analyzed for their individual strengths and weaknesses?
2. Are the policies compared to each other?
IV. An argument for recommended policy or policies that engages with materials on social justice from our course
1. Is there a clear policy recommendation?
2. Is there an argument for why this policy should be pursued?
3. Does the argument engage with ways of thinking about social justice that we discussed in class?
V. Quality of writing (structure of paper, appropriate tone for policy audience; grammatically correct; citation of sources according to MLA or Chicago Manual of Style).