My topic is 'Violence Against Women'. I have to answer the following questions in my outline:

I need some help with my outline for a research paper. My topic is 'Violence Against Women'. I have to answer the following questions in my outline:

1. The background, current, and future issues related to your topic-

a. Explain the background/history of the topic. What events, laws, policies, etc. have been related to the topic?

b. How do these factors describe why your topic is an important social issue today?

c. What are the current policies, debates, controversies, etc. related to the topic?

d. How does the topic affect contemporary society?

The course materials and social theories that related to your topic:

a. Which theoretical perspective best support your argument?

b. How does your topic related to the course and readings?

3. Critical analysis of topic:

a. Clearly state your research question. (My research question will be "Why Do Women Experince Violence or Certain Violence Than Men?")

b. Discuss the relationship between gender and your selected topic

Thank you for the help and if you could use references from the textbook I'm currently using in my course that would be great. Let me know how I would give you access to my online reading of the e-book I currently use. 

Shenea