Stepfamilies and Marriage Problems
Assignment Directions: To start out for this assignment you will need to write a 3-5- page paper related to the social institution of “Family” with a focus on family related issues. Topics to choose from include adoption, step-families, grandparents as parents, alternative families (gay/lesbian etc.), and/or abuse/neglect.
Next, you will need to locate at least three professional journal articles (in the library/Google scholar), books, newspapers, magazines and/or the internet that is related to the chosen “Family” topic of interest to complete the assignment successfully.
Following the format and organization below, write a 3-5-page paper (not including your title/reference pages) discussing your social institution research topic. ** (This section of the paper will be worth a maximum of 40 points)
- Problem Statement – in this section you will discuss what the topic is and its significance to society.
- Literature Review/Discussion – in this section you will discuss at least three articles related to the topic as well as discuss the topic in detail.
- Theory – in this section you will identify and apply at least one of the three sociological theories discussed in the lectures and/or in our text (Functionalism, Conflict or Interactionism theory) to the social issue you selected.
- Conclusion – in this section you will discuss your opinion regarding the issues related to the topic. Additionally, you will provide an opinion and review of the articles that you selected for the topic including whether you agree or disagree with each of their conclusions.
- References – Include all references on a separate page.Required Format: The paper should include a title page, be typed with 1” margins, 12 pt. font and must be double-spaced. Anything you use that is not your original work must be referenced, both in the paper and in a reference/work-sited page
