Sociology 100: Identifying the Hypothesis

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Writing Assignment (Part 1): Identifying the Hypothesis
Due in Week 3 and worth 50 points

Consider a social issue in which you are interested. It could be human freedom, sexuality, deviance, crime, social mobility, poverty, education, aging, or another similar issue. Select a specific hypothesis that you will evaluate against the available evidence from your library / Internet research.  

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of socioeconomic and political problems.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics.

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