WHAT AILS SOCIETY - Elgin



WHAT AILS SOCIETY?

Select four to six articles from sociological journals, newspapers, magazines, and etc. (not editorials) that discuss a current societal problem. Write at least a four page paper (typed and double spaced) examining the issue including the following:

• Identify key aspects of the problem, describing it from a theoretical perspective and using sociological terminology.

• How serious is the problem? What are the issues from the authors’ and your perspectives (these may or may not be consistent)?

• What should be done to correct the problem? What’s been tried in the past, what were the results, what’s planned for the future? Additionally, do you think these were appropriate, and do you have any of your own ideas for possible solutions?

• Submit copies of the articles with your paper.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING THE PAPER

Insight into the nature of the issue

Thoughtful reflection on possible solutions

Effective use of sociological concepts and language

Total Possible Points 50

*You must complete either this project or the one on the other side of this sheet.

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