SELECT YOUR OWN TOPIC Instructions for Argumentative Essay 100pts I will be asking you to write a college level 2023
SELECT YOUR OWN TOPIC
Instructions for Argumentative Essay
100pts
I will be asking you to write a college-level argumentative essay. This should relate to current issues and/or social problems. Please put your ideas into an organized analysis. Hence, your paper should be mostly argumentative and not a review or summary script! Naturally, this topic will illustrate how society is affected and how members of society may react differently to the social forces of culture, institutions and structure. Remember, since this is an argumentative paper, you should use the “I think” format and explain what you believe to be true. You are encouraged to limit your sources. Use your textbook, one extra article or source, and only 1 statistical chart/graph (My suggestion is that you utilize the GSS for graphs). The minimum word-count requirement for this paper is 800 words. Do NO REPEAT THE QUESTIONS BELOW IN YOUR ESSAY FOR WORD-WOUNT REASONS!!!
If you get stuck, try to address some of the questions:
1)What are some of the arguments (pro vs con) made about your topic. 2)Do you agree or disagree with some of the standard arguments Yes or No? Why?
3)Why do you think so many Americans are ideologically split on this issue (If this is the case)? How is it part of or related to the broader Culture War (if you think it is)?
4) Try to look at this debate through a sociological lens. Apply any of the sociological perspectives (Functionalist, Social-Conflict, Symbolic, Feminist) while analyzing this specific debate. What do you think society should do about this issue?
For the graph analysis the following is required: A minimum 100 word interpretation of a statistical artifact/graph related to the topic. You’ll be asked to review and explain what the chart is telling you. What are the numbers telling you? How do the statistics in the chart/graph support or do not support your argument? Important: You will be asked to discuss all numbers. For example, if 50% of individuals agreed with a topic shown in the chart, you must also mention the other 50% of individuals who disagreed with it. In order to receive credit, you must copy-paste your chart/graph directly into the text. (For help on this go to tutorial on using GSS data below!)
Second, you must also apply one Sociological perspective in your paper to defend your argument (Conflict, Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, feminist). Failure to include one perspective will translate into point deductions.