Overview
Introduction to the topic
- Introduce your topic to your reader, giving a broad overview of what the paper will cover.
- The introduction should be at most 5 sentences.
Sociological Insights
- Summarize the sociological insights presented in the report.
- Identify and define at least one sociological concept discussed in the report.
- Discuss how the data and analysis in the report illustrate or relate to the chosen concept.
- Reflect on any implications or consequences of the findings for society.
- Choose one theoretical perspective in sociology (e.g., functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism, postmodernism) and analyze how the theory connects to the Pew Research report.
Research Evaluation
- Evaluate the research methods used by the Pew Research Center in the study.
- Discuss the methods' strengths and weaknesses, considering factors such as sample size, data collection techniques, and the representativeness of the findings. You will need to explore the Pew Research Center website to find this information.
Conclusion
- Do not start your conclusion with “In conclusion…”
- Summarize the important information from your paper.
Formatting
- This paper should be in APA format with a cover page, abstract, and reference page. Your references page should include Pew Research and your textbook for this class. No other sources should be used.