Choose/Outlines the question or topic of your choice to be investigated. Identify potential public policy implications based on a sociological analysis of the subject matter.

Choose/Outlines the question or topic of your choice to be investigated.

Identify why it is worthy of study

Points out the literature which will form the basis of the initial investigation of the topic, and may even quote some sources that reflect this focus

Attempts to fit the question within a specific sociological perspective, or competing perspectives, and provides an explanation

Elaborates on the basis of information from which conclusions can be based

Focuses on the controversies (if any) associated with the topic

Identify potential public policy implications based on a sociological analysis of the subject matter

5‒10 refereed academic publications from recent published literature.