Social Issues - Kim Woods

CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES SUGGESTED RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS

POSITION PAPER

Each student will have a specific topic of debate e-mailed to your centenary college accounts. Students will have the option of taking the pro or con side of the debate, but your stance must be supported with academic and scholarly references. This means that articles, books, .gov/.org cites are only appropriate for use. All sources must be no more than five years old. The position papers are to be written in proper APA writing style.  Must be between 5-8 pages with a minimum of 5 references. 

Homework Market Teacher: Must have a position statement within the 1^st paragraph. No handshake  will be accepted until we agree on this matter!

MY choices for the position paper are listed below along with my View Points

Legalizing Medical Marijuana – PRO

Abortion Rights Controversy - PRO

The Death Penalty - Against

Race Relations and Discrimination – For equality

Gender and Equality – For Equality

You will have 1 week to complete this assignment. Must be completed no later than Thursday, March 24^th at 5 p.m. EST.