Policy Brief Assignment
Topic-HOMELESSNESS
Identify social problem in the pending bill for your policy brief.
Prepare a research paper that focuses on the social problem you identified in the pending bill for your policy brief. In the paper include at least 5 scholarly references (e.g., peer reviewed articles, government reports).
In introduction include an overview of the social problem
Identify the way the problem is defined
Who is affected? How many are affected?
How has the problem been addressed in the past?
Identify the cause(s) to which the problem is attributed and its consequences
What causes this problem? What are the consequences/impact?
Conclusion: Briefly summarize your thoughts & conclusion to the social problem analysis.
References in APA style (not counted towards 4-6 pages)
Evaluation will be based on how clearly you respond to the above, in particular:
The clarity with which you introduce and describe the social problem;
The depth, scope, and organization of your analysis of the social problem;
Your ability to incorporate research & class materials to substantiate your analysis; and Your conclusions.
