Title: Research Paper - MUST READ!
Course: SOC 210 RTZ

Research Paper

First, let me be exceptionally clear. No matter how well you do in any component of this course, if you do not pass the final research paper with a minimum of a 490 points or a 70 percent. If you earn less than 490 total points towards your research paper your final grade will be a letter grade of F.

Your total Research Paper points include the following pieces

Abstract/Outline = 50 points

Peer Review = 50 Points

Rough Draft = 100 Points

Final Paper =500

Total points for Research Paper is 700 points

Now, the fun stuff! There are some guidelines for your paper and they are listed below;

This research paper must discuss gender and connect to a social problem. How you attach to a social problem is your choice. For instance, you could attach to prisons, jobs, pay, second shift, sex, labeling, civil rights, and so on. Your choice - start working on this early on to ensure you have time to get tutoring assistance.

This is a paper that must be

  - a minimum of 3000 words and not to exceed words
  - 1" margins
  - A cover page
  - Page number listed
  - Header
  - Citations - you must use 6 sources; of those six 3 must be peer reviewed/scholarly articles, one must be your text, and 2 from any other sources
  - APA Format

Don't forget to use our resources - Doing Sociological Analysis, The Grading Matrix, Critical Thinking, and Writing Sociological Papers. These resources are my assessment guidelines. Understand them early on and come see me early on how to do this well. You are all able to do this if you plan and execute early. I am here to assist - COME SEE ME!