Theory and Research Related to Social Issue

Thank you for assisting me. This is a 4 part assignment leading up to a final paper 4 weeks from now. Its important the directions are followed. Whoever assist me with this, I will use you week by week. The topic I decided to use is Homelessness. Please use original work and the sources must be present. If you have any questions, please let me know. Again, original work only. The teachers do check and I do as well. Please complete by the deadline .Anytime after 11pm PST is considered late for me, so the earlier the better. Please dont agree to do this assignment for me if you cant meet the deadline. Price is firm. Again if the job is done correctly, I will use you for the next 5 weeks.  Thanks!

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By now, you have had the opportunity to explore some of the fundamental elements of your social issue of interest. In this written assignment, you will now focus your attention on identifying and analyzing the scope of scholarly literature that addresses the social issue. Specifically, you will access the Ashford University Library, in addition to other scholarly content from previous coursework that might be pertinent (e.g., textbooks, research articles, etc.), to find sources that examine theoretical perspectives and relevant research that pertain to your selected topic.

This assignment will require that you develop a research-based report demonstrating theory and research methodology related to your social issue.

In your paper

• Describe two to three theories that relate to your topic area in some manner. To accommodate the broad spectrum of social issues that might be explored, aim to find theories that attempt to explain some the following areas:
  • The reason(s) for why the social issue exists or persists
  • Factors that contribute to it
  • Social, environmental, political, or economic considerations that underlie it
  • Emerging alternative viewpoints that clarify the issue
• Critically evaluate the theories described, taking into account their benefits and limitations, as well as how health and human service organizations might use them to better understand the scope of the issue.
• Describe two to three examples of research studies that have explored the issue. These studies must come from their original source; do not rely on literature reviews that summarize research conducted by others. Studies can examine any area related to the issue with the exception of interventions, as this will be addressed in the Week Three assignment. Examples include:
  • Exploring the social issue’s impact on a specific group
  • Identifying relationships between variables (Trochim, 2006) related to the issue
  • Examining social attitudes and viewpoints through survey research (Trochim, 2006)
  • Identifying emerging trends
  • Exploring lived experiences or personal accounts using qualitative data (Trochim, 2006)
• Analyze pertinent aspects related to the research studies, such as core aims/objectives, research methods used, findings, and implications for future research and/or practice.

The Theory and Research Related to Social Issue Paper

• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.