Crime and Education Writing Assignment Part 2

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Writing Assignment (Part 2): Outline and Preliminary List of References

Due Week 5 and worth 100 points (1 page)



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. 



4. 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. 



5. 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

4.       Evidence. 

1.       Line of evidence 1

                                          i.    The evidence and what it means

                                         ii.    Possible biases

                                        iii.    Alternative explanations of what it means.

2.       Line of evidence 2

                                          i.    The evidence and what it means

                                         ii.    Possible biases

5.       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.

 

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