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Writing Assignment (Part 1): Identifying
the Hypothesis
Due in Week 3 and worth 50 points

Consider a social issue in which you are
interested. It could be human freedom, sexuality, deviance, crime, social
mobility, poverty, education, aging, or another similar issue. Select a
specific hypothesis that you will evaluate against the available evidence from
your library / Internet research.

The specific course learning outcomes associated
with this assignment are:

Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of
socioeconomic and political problems.
Use technology and information resources to
research issues in sociology.
Write clearly and concisely about sociology using
proper writing mechanics.

Week 5 assignment 2

Writing Assignment (Part 2): Outline and
Preliminary List of References
Due Week 5 and worth 100 points

Complete the outline after you have done library /
Internet research for evidence that bears on your hypothesis. Provide
information about all of the following components of the final paper:

1. Specific Hypothesis.
2. Applicable Sociological Concepts.
3. Practical Implications. Discuss the value of
sociological research into your issue. Determine whether or not there are (or
would be) practical implications of sociological inquiry into this issue.
Evidence. This is the most important part of the
paper. Analyze at least two (2) lines of evidence that pertain to the
hypothesis that you are evaluating. Does the evidence support your hypothesis?
For each type of evidence, consider possible biases and alternative
interpretations.
Conclusions. Draw conclusions based on the
evidence that you have discovered. Does the evidence confirm or refute your
hypothesis? Is the evidence sufficiently convincing to draw firm conclusions
about your hypothesis?
For example, here is a generic example of what the
headings of your possible outline might look like:

I. Specific Hypothesis.
II. Applicable Sociological Concepts.
a. Theory A
b. Concept 1
c. Concept 2
III. Practical Implications.
a. Implications for public policy
i. Education
ii. Taxes
b. Implications for employers
c. Implications for spouses of workaholics
Evidence.
Line of evidence 1
i. The evidence and what it means
ii. Possible biases
iii. Alternative explanations of what it means.
Line of evidence 2
i. The evidence and what it means
ii. Possible biases
Conclusion(s): All available evidence refutes the
hypothesis, but there are alternative explanations.

References:
Baker, A. & Abel, E (2005) Villagers reject
modern attitudes about car washing. International Journal of Sociology, 11,
12-57. Retrieved from EBSCO-Host.
Doe, J. (2010, April 1) Villagers retain traditional
attitudes despite bombardment with western television. The New York Times.
Retrieved from www.nytimes.com/village_update
Steiner, H. (2012, January 4) Revolt against local
ordinances in the village. Time Magazine. pp. 14-15.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman
font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA
format.
The specific course learning outcomes associated
with this assignment are:

Evaluate the various methodologies for
sociological research.
Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of
socioeconomic and political problems.
Critically examine how society shapes individuals
and how individuals shape society.
Use technology and information resources to
research issues in sociology.
Write clearly and concisely about sociology using
proper writing mechanics.Final paper

Working from the outline and from the
feedback of your professor, you will now develop a draft paper in which you
formally write up your findings. Specifically, you will submit a three to five
(3-5) page paper in which you address all of the following:

Specific Hypothesis. Introduce your paper by
identifying the specific hypothesis you are evaluating in this paper.
Applicable Sociological Concepts. Identify the
sociological theories and terminology from the text that apply to your social
issue
Practical Implications. Discuss the value of
sociological research into your issue. Determine whether or not there are (or
would be) practical implications of sociological inquiry into this issue.
Evidence. This is the most important part of the
paper. Analyze at least two (2) lines of evidence that pertain to the
hypothesis you are evaluating. Does the evidence support your hypothesis? For
each type of evidence, consider possible biases and alternative
interpretations.
Conclusions. Draw conclusions based on the
evidence that you have discovered. Does the evidence confirm or refute your
hypothesis? Is the evidence sufficiently convincing to draw firm conclusions
about your hypothesis?
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman
font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.