Religion
Write a 3–4-page sociological analysis on a topic you presented in class. The case relates to the textbook and should be used as a reference:
Gun violence (Chapter 7)
Covid-19 and the digital divide in education (Chapter 8)
Abortion (Chapter 12)
Religion (Chapter 15)
Student debt (Chapter 16)
Politics in the United States (Chapter 17)
Work and the Economy ((Chapter 18)
Aging and the Elderly (Chapter 13)
The Environment (Chapter 20)
Find a news article that relates to your topic.
The article must be from a significant source, such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The Root, NPR, and Al Jazeera, among others.
II Background (1/2 page):
Write a brief introduction to the newspaper’s article. What is it about?
Discuss who wrote the article? Credentials of the author. Why are you interested in this article?
Give an overview of why you think this article is related to sociology. Use the textbook as a reference.
Ensure you include a well-developed thesis statement that informs the reader in one sentence about your paper.
III Assessment (2-3 pages):
Make sure this section is very well-developed, well-organized, and well-written since your grade depends mainly on your sociological analysis of the article.
Addressed all the following questions (write in 2-3 paragraphs):
Why is this problem considered a “social problem”?
When, how, and where did the problem originate?
What are other social problems related to this problem?
What groups are affected by it?
Who benefits (or stands to gain) from the problem?
Who is hurt by it?
What can be done about it?
Discuss an article from a sociological journal to support the facts on this topic.
What theoretical perspective do you think best explains your topic? Give examples from the news article of how the theoretical perspective helps you understand the topic/issue.
Discuss your own research/sampling on the topic. Conduct an interview (at least 3-5 respondents/subjects) about the issue. Explain your findings.
Include the interview questions and answers (as attachments) in your paper.
IV Conclusion (1/2 page):
Include an engaging and stimulating conclusion paragraph that summarizes your paper. Demonstrate evidence that you can make connections between all of the main ideas. Give your own opinion about this topic.
