Students will select a social problem to research and prepare a written report. This assignment is broken down in steps to make it easier to understand the requirements and to successfully complete.A is a problem which is the result of society. It is a social condition that a segment of society considers harmful to members of society and is in need of a solution. For example, your research cannot merely be on Child Abuse. Rather it could be Child Abuse in Single-Parent Homes, Child Abuse Hidden in Affluent Families.Conditions such as HIV, attention deficit disorder, autism, or Alzheimers disease are MEDICAL problems which could be used, but MUST be presented from a sociological perspective not a medical one.For example:How will we take care of the projected millions of people who are predicted to develop Alzheimers disease within the next 2 decades? Vs.What are the stages of Alzheimers disease? You must use a minimum of 6 resources. Only one resource can be from a popular website (i.e. .com; .org; .net; .org). This does not include the research information available online through the PHCC library resources (i.e. Wilson Web, EbscoHost) or .When researching the identified problem be mindful to identify the following aspects of the problem:The paper must be typed following the APA format using 12 point font in Times New Roman (this includes the cover, abstract, and reference pages). If you are not familiar with using this format go to the colleges library page and visit for specific information.The final draft of the paper must include the following: Introduction of Social Problemo What is the problem you researched and why? What were your initial impressions and observations relating to this problem? Why should this problem be addressed?o What does the literature document about the problem based on the research you did? Sociological Perspectiveo Analyze the social problem from one of the three sociological perspectiveso Include your explanation of the problem why it exists; trends; relevance of the study; who should care Conclusiono What did you learn and what more would you like to learn?Completed papers are due by _________________. Be prepared to present your findings in class on the assigned presentation date.Your final score for the paper will be given by the instructoro Deductions, if any, will be given for spelling errors, sentence structures, content, and punctuationo This includes copy & paste from internet sources, and the use of direct quotes which are not properly referenced
Social Problem Assignment
August 8th, 2017 admin