***Topic***
The subject I will be discussing is the differences in mental health across different generations. I will demonstrate how the younger generation have a greater understanding of mental health from a perspective standpoint compared to past generations. However, the crucial elements will be around how we may effectively connect and close this divide. Multiple individuals bear responsibility, however, our current focus should be on improving ourselves. The older generation faced significant social disapproval when seeking assistance, and those who did receive aid often had incorrect diagnoses. The majority of doctors were unaware of the underlying causes of mental health issues in that generation. However, another contributing factor was the promotion of newer medications to patients who lacked comprehension of their own condition. I will discuss the high rate of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among elderly veterans who have not received proper instruction on coping mechanisms for this condition. The absence of knowledge contributes to suicidal conduct and substance abuse. I will collect data to substantiate my claim that the older generation may require greater assistance in addressing mental health issues compared to the younger generation, primarily owing to their limited understanding.
***Assignment instructions***
You should also review any relevant materials assigned this term that you’re using for your final research paper. Reach out early in the week with any questions you have for your instructor about your final paper and consider going over a draft with a coach in the Writing Center.
In this course, you will research a topic that interests you or a subject you wish to learn more about. You will submit a topic in Week 3, and in Week 4, you’ll have an opportunity to interact with and receive feedback from your peers. Always reach out to your professor with any questions you may have.
References Page: An APA References list is required for your research paper. Always double-check with your professor about your sources if you’re uncertain about their legitimacy. For the most part, academic journal articles and scholarly books are appropriate and credible; however, periodicals like Time, USA Today, or Cosmopolitan may or may not be advisable. Remember to cite accordingly, including information from class lectures, television and radio programs, and other media sources. Please use the latest edition of the APA Style Guide (American Psychological Association). Please use caution with information taken from sources more than five years old. Refer to the campus library for more details about sources and to the Writing Center for how to cite sources correctly in APA.
Please make use of the Writing Center’s Research Paper Project Management PlanLinks to an external site. resource in addition to reviewing these steps involved in writing a research paper:
Find a subject. Review the topics covered in class.
Do preliminary research on the subject. This is important because if a topic is too hard to research, you must consider it more.
Ask yourself why this research is essential to you. You may want to sit back after you’ve looked at your Topic and ask, “So what?” Consider why the issue or topic is crucial to narrow it down and decide if you want to pursue it.
Prepare a preliminary bibliography that you will revise and return to often. Note the most interesting reads so that you can use those readings for your Annotated Bibliography.
Take notes from appropriate sources (for some, it helps to use notecards).
Construct a brief draft describing your topic, thesis statement, and relevancy. This will act as a guide to the rest of the research and writing process.
Write a first draft.
Revise the draft.
Make sure there is a clear, strong introduction that maps out the problem/issue you are looking at and tells the reader your intentions for the remainder of the paper.
Have a firm conclusion, discussing options for further research.
Insert your in-text citations at the Revision stage.
Finalize your paper, ensuring you’ve incorporated any feedback from your peer(s) or writing coach.
A research paper receiving an “A” as a final grade will be free of mechanical errors. It is advisable to use GrammarlyLinks to an external site. before submitting your paper. It also helps to read documents aloud because you’ll likely hear things you didn’t notice during the reading and writing stages. Grades are based on content, demonstrated ability to do proper research, presentation, engagement with course themes, and following the guidelines outlined in these instructions.
You might also consider submitting your papers to the Writing Center’s Paper ReviewLinks to an external site., which can help with organization and idea development.
A reasonable conclusion restates the thesis while summarizing your main points. If the thesis and conclusion are consistent, not only with each other but also with the main points, you will have clearly and competently presented your research and arguments.
A note on interviewing people:
If you’d like to conduct personal interviews, that’s fine! This can enhance research and make it even more enjoyable. Should you choose to do this, you must do two things:
If you are interested in interviewing for their research, must let your instructors know, fill in an Informed Consent Form Download Informed Consent Form, and have your instructors sign off on the project.
Create interview questions and have them cleared and approved by your professor.
You must do both tasks to move forward with your interviews.
Your Doing Sociology Research Paper will reflect any significant changes you made in your work, paying heed to any instructor feedback provided and that you’ve received during the peer review.
In your paper,
Identify your chosen issue as one that enables you to engage in applied sociology.
Summarize your topic as a social problem that would be improved by social change theory and applied sociology.
Distinguish clearly the group that would be directly impacted by an applied sociological approach to the problem.
Build a plan to resolve the issue that includes collaborating with the impacted group or community.
Describe what you have learned in practicing applied sociology.
The Doing Sociology Research Paper,
must be seven to nine double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
title of paper in bold font
Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
student’s name
name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
course name and number
instructor’s name
due date
must utilize academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Your introductory paragraph must do the following:
Contain a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper and a clear overview of your topic.
Address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Conclude by reaffirming your thesis or direction of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
must use at least five credible sources in addition to the course text, including a minimum of 2 from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Check out the UAGC Library’s Library OneSearchLinks to an external site. to help you gather resources.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Review the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
