Overview
Hi there,
This is a sociology class on Crime and Society, specifically SOCI 2450A. I have attached for you the discussion question and response that I chose in order for you to successfully write the essay. I will also attach all class readings and lectures in order for you to use them in the essay. You must follow all instructions very thoroughly and make sure all the required details are in the final written paper. Please do not use any outside sources.
The goal of this assignment is to get students to expand on one of their discussion post responses in the form of a Research Essay. Specifically, students will answer one discussion post question in fuller form by drawing on course readings and other evidence they research (i.e., academic journal articles, books, book chapters, reports, etc.). Students will be responsible for critically assessing the literature they find and taking a clear position in response to the question posed.
Papers will be evaluated in terms of the strength of the analysis and how well arguments are supported by evidence. Before writing the Research Essay, students are encouraged to read through all of the responses to the discussion post question to get a sense of the potential debates and ideas on their topic. However, students are not permitted to cite or use other students’ ideas directly in their papers.
Each Research Essay will have an introduction that overviews the key issue at stake, a thesis statement, and a paper overview outlining the various sections that follow. In the body paragraphs, students should carefully assess each respective side of the debate with supporting evidence and be clear where they stand in relation to the evidence presented, and why. The conclusion should sum up the paper’s findings and key arguments, as well as state what the implications of the student’s research are without introducing any new information, and suggest possible directions (if applicable) for future research.
Research papers must include a minimum of six (6) academic, peer-reviewed sources (academic books, book chapters, and journal articles). Try to cite sources, if possible, from the last five to ten years. Students are also encouraged to cite appropriate government documents or internal reports that could be useful to their analysis, or media sources. Please keep in mind that while news articles can be a great way to gain information on your chosen topic, they are not considered to be academic sources.