Your Course Project will consist of a research paper that demonstrates the appli

Your Course Project will consist of a research paper that demonstrates the application and analysis of two sociological perspectives, theories, social issues, or social problems you may experience in your chosen field of work. You have already submitted a rough draft of your research paper. The final draft should incorporate the feedback provided on the rough draft submission. Ultimately, this research paper will be a part of your ePortfolio. Use this paper as an opportunity to show how your written and communication skills will benefit your employer.
The purpose of your Course Project is to allow you to apply information you learned in SOC101 to your field of work or study. This Course Project will allow you to provide meaningful examples of your learning and progress to your future employer. The Course Project will demonstrate your proficiency of SLOs 1, 3, 5, and 9.
Discuss the main sociological theories and their implications.
Evaluate the changing needs of society and people, and assess the causes and components of social problems.
Identify social structures, everyday interactions and distinguish the social construction of reality.
Identify the significant revolutions and events that have shaped the our society’s economy and evaluate the current trends and workplace diversities.
Potential Topics/Examples
Conflict theory
Functionalism
Social stratification
Social class systems
Symbolic interactionism
Theories of social interaction
Glass ceiling
Gender pay gap
Labeling
Tracking
Ethnocentrism
Social problems of poverty, homelessness, crime, deviance, inequality, healthcare, and so forth
Writing Requirements (APA format)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page with topic and name of student
In-text citations
References page (minimum of three resources)
Final Draft must be 1000-1200 words (excluding the References page and Title page)
This assignment will be graded using the Course Project Final Draft Rubric.
Facts, quotes, ideas, etc. that are borrowed from a resource or resources other than personal experiences must be cited in proper APA format in your response. You can access Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers at Carrington (Links to an external site.) for information about sources and APA format and read about Avoid Plagiarism (Links to an external site.) in the Carrington College Library. It is often helpful to submit your work to Tutor.com in the Tutoring Tab for assistance with writing.