Each group will be required to analyze a social problem/issue using the framework presented in class. Proposals and feedback received from the professor should be used in the analysis and development of the report. One social analysis report should be submitted per group. This assignment is due week 10.

Report should be organized and should include headings and sub headings along with the name of the individual responsible for completing the respective section (name printed beside heading or sub heading).

Reports should contain following components:

·         Length

o   4 to 5 pages max. (not including cover page or references) Please note: any pages that exceed the page limit will not be considered.

o   12 point font double-spaced

·         Introduction (building on the proposal):

o   Identify and define the social problem

o   Connect the social problem to the GNED500 course

o   Personal and professional connections

·         Social Analysis

o   Conduct a social analysis using the Triangle model: individual acts or examples (include at least 3), ideologies (at least 2), social structures (at least 2). Each level of analysis should be two or three paragraphs

o   Present a diversity of perspectives on the issue and support your arguments with research from credible academic sources (see annotated bibliography for proposal)

·         Research

o   Information used in the analysis and report must be obtained from credible academic sources – can use a combination of journal articles, books, websites, articles, documentaries, organizations etc.

o   All research must be cited throughout the assignment using APA formatting

§  In text citations

§  References/Works cited (at the end of the report)

§  References must include a minimum of 2 academic sources and 1 reliable non-academic source (newspaper article, website etc)

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