sociology

1- Part of the process of doing research is adding to the body of literature through publication, sharing research through public professional presentations, or using the media. If you were to disseminate your research, what specific sources would you target (choose at least one professional journal, one upcoming local or national professional conference, and one media source)? Identify and comment on the requirements for submission of each source.( 100 WORDS AND 1 REFERENCE)

2- How could your research contribute to Social Change? After completing your research plan, was there any step/choice you would change along the way and why? How do you think the change might affect your research? 100 WORDS AND 1 REFERENCE)

Research Proposal Paper

TOPIC IS ALCOHOLISM

Now that you have completed each part of the assignment, you are ready to use the outline to organize your findings into a research paper (2,000-2,500 words). Use the “Research Proposal Outline” and the revised portions of each assignment in addition to the worksheets to assist you in completing this assignment.

Research Proposal Paper Outline

Assignment Directions:

Use this outline below to assist you in writing the Research Paper assignment in APA format:

1) ( Use the appropriate revised sections of the “Research Paper Assignment Criteria” and other assignments for this portion of your paper. )ABSTRACT

a) Brief general description of program/project

b) Explain your reasoning for this program/project type.

2) INTRODUCTION- Social Issue Analysis

a) Provide an accurate description of the selected social issue.

3) BODY-

a) Statement of the social issue

b) Identify gap in literature

c) Propose a possibleevidence-based strategy, program, or project

d) ( Use the revised Part II and Part V of the “Research Paper Assignment Criteria” for this portion of your paper. )Research question and hypothesis

e) Strategy, program, or project rationale- Why is your project/program proposal needed?

f) Significance for social work practice:

g) Cultural/Societal impact

h) Christian Worldview

i) Literature Review-

i) Explain the results of the existing research collected.

ii) Describe any gaps in research.

iii) ( Use the revised Part III and Part IV of the Research Paper Assignment Criteria for this portion of your paper. )Detail how your program/project will fill those gaps.

j) Summary-

i) Summarize existing theories, strategies, agencies, programs, and projects

ii) Summarize how your program/project fills gaps and meets community needs

k) Cross sections of variables

l) Methods-

i) Description of research methods for potential program/project:

(1) Research designs-

(2) Describe selected method.

ii) Explain the method: meta-analysis, action research, single-subject, etc.

(1) Variables and measures

(2) ( Use the revised Part VI of the Research Paper Assignment Criteria for this portion of your paper. )Explain potential variables

iii) Explain possible measuring strategies

iv) Describe data collection procedures used in existing programs

(1) Data analysis strategies used in existing programs

(2) Proposed data collection procedures for this proposal

(3) Proposed data analysis strategies for this proposal

4) CONCLUSION-

a) Findings-

i) Review of existing research findings

ii) Analyze existing data about strategies, programs, or projects that address your selected social issue.

iii) Present connections between existing research questions and what works, or meets the needs of your selected population/community, and what gaps remain.

iv) Explain whether or not any patterns were found.

b) Discussion-

i) Describe the possible limitations of your community program/project. Explain how you will prepare for and address possible limitations of your program/project.

ii) Explain how your program/project can be an advocacy for social work. Provide a summary about your program/project, goals, and how your program/project will alleviate the social issue affecting the target population/client in your community.

iii) Provide a brief overview of major findings

iv) Discussion of direct practice (social work) and or policy/implications

v) Recommendations for future research directions.

vi) Recommendations for policy/practice.