The goal of the analysis paper is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply course concepts. Your analysis paper should be at least 600-words long (approximately two double-spaced pages) with 12-point Calibri or Times New Roman font. Each paper is worth up to 40 points. Note: In this course, word/page requirements only include the text in the body of the paper. The word count does not include title or reference pages.
INSTRUCTIONS - I WILL BE USING BLM (BLACK LIVES MATTER)
Step 1: Identify a social movement that has been active since 2010. It can be from any geographic location and could have started any year so long as it has been active since 2010.
Step 2: Find and analyze the following resources to develop your understanding of this social movement:
- A relevant social movement organization’s (SMO) webpage. (The term "SMO" was described in Chapter 1.)
- Two video and/or print news stories about specific protest events or, more broadly, the movement itself.
Step 3: Write your analysis paper. It should include two main sections:
In the first section, describe the social movement using concepts from Module 1. For instance, you may want to address the following questions, among others: (1) When did this movement form? (2) What were the movement’s grievances and threats? (3) Who were the key actors involved (proponents v. opponents)? (4) What was the target of the action?
In the second section, identify and apply TWO concepts from the Module 2 course materials to the chosen social movement. For example, you could: (1) Identify a specific theoretical framework that would be particularly useful in explaining the movement’s emergence. Explain the theoretical framework and apply it to your chosen social movement. (2) Analyze if the movement demonstrates specific aspects of one of the theoretical frameworks (e.g., indigenous resources, political opportunities)? Explain. (3) Use the Atkins Library databases to find published peer-reviewed academic research about the movement. What is the category/level of movement activity? What kind of data collection methods were used in the research project?
Step 4: Include a reference page as a separate, last page of your analysis paper. The reference page should include citations/hyperlinks to the resources identified in step 2 above. This page contains a host of resources about APA citation style. PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS THANK YOU!!