Select any social problem identified in your text (for example, inequality of class, gender, race/ethnicity, age) and write an analysis of the issues and why your topic is considered a social problem. Apply the Structural Functional, Conflict and Symbolic Interaction perspectives to your analysis; compare and contrast the perspectives and how they add to our understanding of the social problem. What are some possible solutions to this problem, and how can you personally make a difference? You may select sub-topics (e.g., gun control or DUI, reproductive rights, etc.). Develop a thesis statement to guide your research and analysis.Submit your Thesis Statement and clear your paper topic with me NO LATER than 2/16/20 .Failure to clear your topic may result in receiving a score of zero on this important assignment. When you email me to request topic approval, I will give you suggestions if your research intent is not clear.
INCLUDE a minimum of 5 sources in your paper (Wikipedia is not an acceptable source; please use academic journals, books, .org and .edu sites).Your paper should be MLA format, include a Works Cited page, and a minimum of 6double spaced pages in length. Failure to address each of the areas specified, lack of required number of sources and not meeting the minimum page length requirement will result in lower scores.Any paper with 50% or greater matching to other sources will receive an automatic score of ZERO. These papers will be rigorously checked for plagiarism. Be sure to use quotation marks and cite sources within the body of your paper whenever you are quoting someone verbatim, and paraphrase most of what you are citing. Also provide your Works Cited page.