Soc 2 Social Problems Essay Guidelines Prof. Thea S. Alvarado Your essay is worth 20% of your final grade. Your paper must be: Typed In 12 pt. , Times New Roman font With 1 inch margins On white paper, in black ink 5-7 FULL pages (5 pages recommended) Double-spaced evenly throughout Your heading must be single-spaced, and include only your name, the date, and the assignment title. Do not skip lines between paragraphs. You must include a Works Cited page with your paper, which is not included in the page limit. You must incorporate a minimum of 5 sources, from 3 different types of sources (text, internet, books, and articles). Websites must end in .gov, .org, or.edu. The use of Wikipedia is prohibited. Prompt: Research a social problem currently affecting the United States. For example, you might wish to explore health care, prostitution, drugs, alcoholism, poverty, crime, urbanization, war, or environmental problems. In your essay, answer the following questions: How does this issue fit the definition of a social problem presented in the text? Give me a history of the issue in the United States. How did the issue go from being defined as a social condition to being defined as a social problem? What does this problem currently look like in our society? How does this issue affect different groups within the United States? What role do family, education, and government play in our society in regards to your social problem? How would the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives view this social problem? Lastly, propose several solutions to your social problem. What are the pros and cons of each solution? Who would be winning and losing with each possible solution? A successful paper will: Show that you can incorporate theories and terms from the course Have good readability, flow, and coherence Contain proper grammar and use of in-text citations Provide evidence with strong supporting detail Be appropriate in the quality and tone of the paper Use appropriate academic sources Present a clear and effective introduction, analysis, and conclusion Please also email me your questions. LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The following website may be useful in helping you format your Works Cited page and in-text citations: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/