For your final essay, you should bring together the research you conducted in your annotated bibliography to write a clear, interesting, and well-structured paper that answers a basic sociological research question.

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SOCI 102 – Final Essay
15% of course grade

Topic- poverty and immigration

 

Instructions

For your final essay, you should bring together the research you conducted in your annotated bibliography to write a clear, interesting, and well-structured paper that answers a basic sociological research question.

 

Text Box: WRITING ADVICE & RESOURCES • Standard Essay Format (PDF) • Basic Essay Format (PDF) Your paper can be exploratory or position (argumentative). To learn more about the differences, read here: https://writingcenter.blogs.unr.edu/2015/10/28/the-differences-between-an-exploratory-and-argumentative-research-paper/ o In an exploratory paper, you will ask a more open-ended question, e.g. “What does the research literature say about XYZ?” You may wish to state a hypothesis about what you think you will find. Your research paper will focus on summarizing the research about your topic according to what you found in your annotated bibliography. o In a position paper, you will create a thesis statement that will guide the essay structure. The goal of the paper is to create a well-crafted argument of a specific point, e.g. “In this paper, I will argue that gender norms reduce opportunities for women in the workplace.” Your research paper will focus on using research evidence to support your argument. How-To: • How to Write a Literature Review (University of Guelph): https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/get-assistance/writing/specific-types-papers/writing-literature-review • Writing a Position Paper (Simon Fraser University): https://www.sfu.ca/cmns/130d1/WritingaPositionPaper.htm Your final essay should be written in a formal academic style, 12-point font, double-spaced, and should be approximately 5-8 pages, excluding your bibliography. Please see the box below for writing advice and resources.   

 

 

 

Other information:

 

DO NOT COPY YOUR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY WORD FOR WORD:

Because my expectation is that you have fully read the articles and have a good understanding of the content, you should do your best to write the essay in your own words.

 

Wholesale copying of content in your annotated bibliography (except for quotations, properly cited) will be penalized. Please see the grading rubric on the next page for details.

 

REFERENCES & CITATION STYLE:

Please format your in-text citations and references in APA Style, 7th edition. Please see the following resources for more information:

·         https://libguides.csudh.edu/citation/apa-7

·         https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_changes_7th_edition.html

·         https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-seventh-edition-changes/

 

BONUS OPPORTUNITY:

Up to 3 bonus points may be awarded if a student is able to effectively make connections between their essay topic and ideas covered in SOCI 101/102.

 

GRADING:

Please see the next two pages for specific requirements.

You will be graded on the following:

·         Clarity of research question/thesis

·         Quality of research

·         Ability to answer your research question

·         Clarity of writing

·         Spelling and Grammar

·         Citations and references

 

DUE DATE:

This essay has a flexible due date. However, you should ensure that your final essay is submitted to the D2L Dropbox by the final day of all classes for the semester - April 9, 2020 at 11:30PM.

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