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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Overview:
The purpose of the 12-15-page project is for you to be able to explain a social problem to a nonsociologist using a sociological perspective. It is to provide recommendations on how to address and
resolve the problem.
Instructions:
Construct a 12-15 page paper that fully explores each of the following areas:
Introduction (10%)
Within at least four pages, clearly state your topic/social problem and how it is significant to the study of
society. Includes social concepts and theories.
Background
Statement of the Problem
Why it is important to study
Purpose of the study
Research Questions (at least 3; what are you trying to discover or uncover?)
Research Methods (10%)
Within at least 2 pages, you will explain how you obtained relevant journal articles for your final project.
Literature Review (15%)
Within at least 3 pages, provide information on current publications about a particular topic (no more
than 3 years old). You want to be sure and include at least 6 journal articles in this section. What are the
experts saying about the topic? Includes social concepts and theories.
Discussion (findings), Recommendations, and Conclusion (30%)
Within at least six pages, discuss your major findings and interpret. First, restate the overall purpose of
the study. Then explain the main finding as related to the overall purpose of the study. Include social
concepts and theories. (3 pages)
In terms of your recommendations, you want to share practical steps that can be taken to implement the
key findings of the research study. Ask yourself, how might you address your research questions?
Remember, your recommendations must be supported by the findings from the data analysis (if
applicable). Further, you want to include peer-reviewed sources to validate your recommendations. (2
pages)
Be sure and include a conclusion, which is a summary of the introduction. (1 page).
Sources (15%)
Includes at least 15 credible sources
Writing and APA Formatting (10%) Follows writing expectations and submission is free of spelling and grammar errors. Correctly uses APA
formatting
Grammar and Spelling (10%)
Submission is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
*The paper must be in APA format (cover/title page, abstract, table of contents, running header, body of
paper, major heading, subheadings, reference list, and in-text citations) It should be typed, doublespaced, 1” margins, times new roman 12 pt font, and saved as .doc.
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