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This is the first in a series of four assignments on the same topic, due in Weeks 2, 4, 7, and 9. The assignments build upon each other as you work toward a final presentation.
In this first activity, you will select one topic area for the series and conduct preliminary research. This preliminary research on a topic that interests you will help ensure that you'll be able to find enough information and credible resources to write about the topic's history, current challenges, and current or proposed solutions.
You will also create an annotated bibliography - a list of resources you will use in your assignments, with a brief summary of each. An annotated bibliography shows that you have carefully chosen and critically assessed your resources.
This week, you begin your work as either:
You have been assigned to research an important ethnic, racial, gender, or class issue that is evidencing problems and affecting people in a specific community. (Remember that a community can be geographic, social, or professional, such as a region, a group of people sharing a common characteristic, or a workplace.)
Your goal is to provide an in-depth analysis of and put a human face on the issue, the problems being evidenced, and changes proposed or implemented to bring about improvement for those affected.
Choose one of the following topics in SOC400: Assignment Topic List [PDF] Download SOC400: Assignment Topic List [PDF]to use for all of the course assignments listed above. Remember that you are focusing your article or report on issues within the larger topic area, reporting on the impact of current challenges affecting a specific community or group of people. You will want to keep your examination of history relevant and focused, shedding light on the current issues. Make sure your specific focus, though, is still large and/or well-documented enough to allow you to research all the elements of your article or report.
As you begin your research, collect the most valuable and relevant resources for your annotated bibliography. Each annotation both describes and evaluates the resource. It can include a brief synopsis, information on how the resource is relevant to the topic or field, and information on the author. It shows that you have carefully chosen and critically assessed your resources. The Strayer Library's What Is an Annotated Bibliography? page provides instructions on how to format an annotated bibliography.
Your professor will act as your editor or supervisor and provide guidance as you refine your topic area and coverage.
Write a 2-3 page paper using the headings in bold, below:
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
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