General Outline Template
I. Introduction
a. Motivation
b. Research statement (question(s))
c. Purpose/significance
II. Background (historical and/or contextual)
a. Here explain the nature and parameters of the social phenomenon you are studying
b. Cover the historical background that serves the paper
III. Literature Review
a. Category 1
b. Category 2
c. Category 3
d. End this section by restating your research statement
IV. Methodology
a. Method(s) you are adopting (comparative, historical, analytical, etc.)
b. Justify case study and comparison (if any)
c. Clearly define your concepts (breaking them into their measurable variables)
d. Sources/data
V. Main body (Arguments)
a. Argument 1
i. Explain the argument
ii. Supporting evidence and/or logic
b. Argument 2
i. Explain the argument
ii. Supporting evidence and/or logic
c. Argument 3
i. Explain the argument
ii. Supporting evidence and/or logic
VI. Conclusion