I am an international student, so please, please write my paper with easy words. The level of the paper must be that of a complete college freshman. thank you!
“Overview
This paper will help you evaluate a current social issue from a sociological perspective/ paradigm (one of the three main theories we’ve studied in this class).
What Do you Have to Do?
Select a contemporary social issue (a topic for your paper) to research and to analyze from the perspective of a sociological paradigm (topic examples below). You will need to research your topic and provide current facts/stats/data on your topic in society today. Be sure to include plenty of in-text citations.
Papers must include one sociological paradigm. Pick only one of the 3 main theories to apply to your topic (conflict theory, functionalism, or interactionism). Discuss it directly and apply it thoroughly! If your topic is the gender pay gap, and you pick conflict theory, explain how conflict theory would analyze the pay gap.
Paper structure: Introduction, Body of Paper (where you discuss your research findings and apply your theory), and Conclusion. Be sure to use sociological terms from this course to discuss your topic!
Papers must be 4-5 pages, 12 pt. double-spaced.
Papers must include at least 5 resources from: books, academic articles, or sociological journals
Papers must include MLA in-text citations and a Works Cited list (alphabetized).
Papers must have a Turnitin score, and it must be under 30%, for credit on this assignment.
There are many topics you can consider for your paper. You may find that your topic is very general and you will then need to narrow it down. Some topics could include:
Gun control, media bias, cyber bullying, sexual harassment, the death penalty, undocumented workers, New Jim Crow, gender exploitation, social media issues, police corruption, gambling in athletics, cheating in academic settings, relationships, homelessness, crossing borders, white privilege, driving while Black/Brown, juvenile delinquency, environmental racism, LGBTQ+ rights, whistle blowers, unnecessary surgery (medical sociology), global warming, BLM, etc. “
