Assignment 3: The Application Paper
By Wednesday, May 24, 2017, using the textbook and Argosy Online Library references that you may select, write a paper (minimum 750 words) using APA standards, that answers the questions below.
First, from the Argosy University online library, select one of the following articles to read:
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- Fantasia, Rick. (1995). From class consciousness to culture, action, and social organization. Annual Review of Sociology, 21, p. 267-289.
- Martin, Karin A. (1998). Becoming a gendered body. American Sociological Review, 63(4), p. 494-511.
- McKinlay, John B., Lin, Ting, Freund, Karen, & Moskowitz, Mark. (2002). The Unexpected influence of physician attributes on clinical decisions: Results of an experiment. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 43(1), p. 92-106.
Second, answer the following questions in an organized essay:
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- What is the social problem the researchers are investigating?
- What is the research method (i.e.: survey, participant observation, experiment, secondary sources) used by the researchers?
- What were the results or findings of the research?
- What do you think would be a good solution to the social problem?
Please post your completed paper in the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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Introduction of issue and a conclusion that reviews all main points you present. |
12
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Correctly identified and explained the social problem in the chosen article. |
20
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Correctly identified and explained the research methods used in the chosen article. |
20
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Integrated personal views to the main issue in the chosen article. |
20
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Related essay writings to the concepts and theories discussed in the textbook and outside resources. |
20
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Submitted on or before due date, using correct spelling and grammar and appropriate APA format. |
8
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Total: |
100
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