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Running head: FINAL PAPER TOPIC 1
FINAL PAPER TOPIC 4
Final Paper Topic: Unemployment and lack of economic opportunity
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Final Paper Topic: Unemployment and lack of economic opportunity
Effective methods I used in identifying and narrowing down to just one topic for the final paper
In order to identify the topic that I will research further for the final paper, I first skimmed through the given issues. This helped me pinpoint an issue that is not too broad to sufficiently address within the allowed time and space. I chose a single aspect/lens through which I looked at the research issue. Another method through which I chose the issue to research is by determining if it can be broken down into simpler components. A topic that can be broken further into various parts is not narrow enough to be researched.
Three ways to critically analyze sources to determine if they are scholarly
One criterion used in determining if a source is scholarly is authors. Scholarly sources often have the names of the author(s) alongside their credentials and the relevance of their qualifications in the information contained in the source. This helps one to decide if the authors have authority in the subject and can be relied upon. Another way to determine a source’s authenticity is by assessing the publisher. Scholarly sources are usually published by academic institutions, scholarly journals, and professional organizations, among others. A third way to determine if a source is scholarly is to look at the audience. Scholarly sources are normally written in a language that is targeted at people who have knowledge in that particular discipline rather than using a language that is for all and sundry.
Summaries from two scholarly journal articles
Vancea and Utzet (2016) investigated the effects of unemployment and working in uncertain employment conditions affect young people. These researchers found out that the youth are vulnerable to health issues when they are either unemployed or when working in uncertain employment conditions. They suggested that this vulnerability can be addressed by introducing active programs for labor markets and training, using all-encompassing social security measures, and improving working conditions (Vancea & Utzet, 2017).
A paper by Pohlan (2019) assessed how job loss possibly causes social exclusion. The author established that job loss has harmful effects on an individual’s mental health, life satisfaction, access to economic resources, and perception of social integration (Pohlan, 2019). She further asserts that these effects are enduring and become more intense when the unemployment duration is long irrespective of whether the person gets another job (Pohlan, 2019).
Why scholarly sources should be used to support writing on the selected topic
Using scholarly sources to support writing is important because it helps give the paper a sense of credibility and substance. Information contained in scholarly articles is accurate and trustworthy because it is written by experts who have authority in the field. Further, such sources are usually reviewed by peers who are well versed in the respective subjects. Scholarly articles can be depended upon because they are made up of first reports of fresh research, thus making their methodology, analysis of data, and results interpretation primary sources.
References Pohlan, L. (2019). Unemployment and social exclusion. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Volume 164., 273-299. Vancea, M., & Utzet, M. (2017). How unemployment and precarious employment affect the health of young people: A scoping study on social determinants. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 2017; 45, 73–84.