TOPIC : GENDER INEQUALITYIntroductory paragraph to topic (refer to the Final Paper guidelines for your topic selection).  Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly expla

TOPIC : GENDER INEQUALITY

• Introductory paragraph to topic (refer to the Final Paper guidelines for your topic selection). 
  • Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words that clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
• Thesis statement. 
  • Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week 5 Final Paper. (A thesis statement should be a concise, declarative statement. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.)
• Annotated bibliography. 
  • Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.
  • Summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue for each annotation.
  • Address fully the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic (your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long—150 words or more.
  • Include no less than five scholarly sources in the annotated bibliography that will be used to support the major points of the Final Paper.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.

The Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography

• Must be 1,000 to 1,250 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
• Must include a separate title page with the following: 
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted